I just mean like encouragement, so people wont feel they shouldn't apply. Ive been told no many times in my life and career. Especially when i served on active duty. Never stopped me and im not stopping now
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Shipmate, best of luck to you and everyone else on here. I'm just trying to give everyone a realistic perspective here. I've lurked in past threads for previous boards where countless noncompetitive applicants were telling other noncompetitive applicants they were competitive, then surprised when none of them were selected. That does no one any good.
Thanks. I understand fully believe me. I applied for Human Resources didn't have a chance. They only select 7-10 people. I attempted to apply for Supply and my recruiter said "they pushed my package" which I know is a lie. I have been lurking on this website for some time now 2 years and understand that is it tough to get selected for any commission. However, I am applying for INTEL because my education, navy experience as an OS and current configuration and data management experience. I am confident it will happen for me. Just might take a few years and to continue to work on my masters and apply each year until I finish
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FormerRecruitingGuru
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HR DCO only selected 4-5 this past cycle. If you don't have a PHR or SHRM-CP cert, HR-leadership experience and of course a masters degree, don't bother applying.
Oh I know. INTEL is the only designator I'm going for. INTEL or bust.
exNavyOffRec
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back in 2009 I was seeing people get picked with Bachelor's and some experience, then it started changing, until now they were looking for 10 years of experience in the field, certifications, and a Master's.
I lost track of how many applicants I saw who were prior enlisted, even prior IWC field that thought their enlisted experience would lift them to the top only to have people with no enlisted experience but years of civilian direct experience, certifications, and a Master's.
I would work on your Master's, find out what other certifications you can get and then go from there, otherwise you are causing a considerable amount of work for everyone involved.
One thing you didn't mention (or I didn't see) is your GPA, that needs to be quite high as well.
My GPA is 3.875. I have all A's in my graduate program (Corporate and Public Communications) at Florida State University. My undergrad is in History from FSU
exNavyOffRec
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There are a few good things, now just finish up that Master's and get more Intel experience under your belt and you should have a chance, as good a chance a person can have with minimal selection numbers that is.........
The one advantage you have over everyone else is you meet the age requirements to go active, which is a much easier path for many designators.
Thanks. I am actually 31 years old. I am currently a Configuration Management Analyst for the Navy. I research, analyze and organize project and engineering data and manage software databases for LCS programs. I am certified in Configuration Management and CM software, not really INTEL per say but a guy can dream.
Well, I will let you guys know how it goes. My primary motivator is to continue serving. I'd like to continue my service with the Navy, because I loved every minute of being a part of the Navy and appreciate all the crazy opportunities I was afforded. It's unfortunate the Navy doesn't have an OCS path for the reserves or made OCS mandatory for non-prior service. I feel like that would weed out some of those who are looking for an easy path to commission.
@NavyOffRec, are the new training requirements for 183X (Intel) and 182X (IP) being communicated to new applicants? These changes will require them to sign Page 13's acknowledging same.
For 182X's you will be required to attend the Active Duty IP School which is, I believe, 20 weeks. There are no exceptions to this unless you can demonstrate significant military comms experience.
I was told by a NIFR OIC that they are changing the training again and are going to start requiring all 183X's to attend the Active Duty Intel school which is, I believe, about 24 weeks.
For 182X's you will be required to attend the Active Duty IP School which is, I believe, 20 weeks. There are no exceptions to this unless you can demonstrate significant military comms experience.
I was told by a NIFR OIC that they are changing the training again and are going to start requiring all 183X's to attend the Active Duty Intel school which is, I believe, about 24 weeks.
FormerRecruitingGuru
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It's slowly being passed to the field.
It's important to let new potential accessions know before they start the process because some will not be able to make the time commitment.
sqlfunkateer
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I don't think my OR has mentioned that to me yet but I heard about it in December (before I even talked to a recruiter) from my O6 contact who is in the 182x community. I wonder if its an all-at-once sort of thing or if you can piecemeal it a bit...as I recall he said it had to be done in the first two or three years.