vincentjus
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I'll be interviewing with a CDR/Pilot this Thursday. Anyone have any words of advice before going in?
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Just in case it isn't obvious and I have seen some folks not be clued in, dress for success; no t-shirts or blue jeans or running shoes/sandals. Dress conservatively and wear a good pair of shined shoes.
And use "sir" instead of "dude" or "man" when you reply or address him (yes, I have been called "dude" more than once so this is no joke).
And use "sir" instead of "dude" or "man" when you reply or address him (yes, I have been called "dude" more than once so this is no joke).
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Come with some paper/pen so you can take down stuff, or remember what to ask him in case you forget.
Try not to stammer. Be concise and to the point. Get the information across and then shut your mouth.
I assume this is either a BG interview or your ROTC interview. So expect questions about why you want to be in the Navy. Why you want to be at USNA/ROTC. Come up with answers to those questions before hand, that way you will be able to answer concisely.
I assume this is either a BG interview or your ROTC interview. So expect questions about why you want to be in the Navy. Why you want to be at USNA/ROTC. Come up with answers to those questions before hand, that way you will be able to answer concisely.
DON'T use the word "like" as excessively as most of the frikin' people I hear nowadays, especially people right out of college. I just want to shoot people in the face when I hear that damn word.....
Second that. On top of that, show a genuine interest in joining the Navy/becoming an officer. Do this by having at least a basic knowledge of what you want to do, and what you'll have to do to get there. At the very least, understand the basics of a couple of the Navy's platforms.
Agreed. If you don't know exactly what you want to do, fine but tell him what you think you want to do.
For example if he asks 'what do you want to do in the Navy?' you might answer 'I don't know exactly sir. I have been looking at aviation, marines, and submarines.'
Let them know that you understand the Navy's mission, and how it fits in with the other branches. (Don't say 'The navy goes on boats?')
If I was your interviewer and you gave that answer, I'd give you low marks. The Marines are not the Navy.
Eye contact! When he's looking at you and you're looking at the ground or off in to space that looks poorly on you. Have good posture and look him straight in the eye when you are talking to him. It conveys confidence and alot of the attibutes that officers want to see in other officers.
If he is going up for a BG interview or an NROTC interview he would choose to go green once accepted. Plenty of guys I know USNA and NROTC chose to go green well into there 3/c and 2/c year.
RetreadRand said:
Yeah, and don't try to reach around either, they don't really like that too much.
