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speedroller

Rangers
In my experience between the 3 recruiters I've had, none of them seem to be very knowledgeable. Most of my answers I got from AW and not my OR. And not returning my calls and emails for weeks was a bonus from all of them.
 

KORhc

Well-Known Member
I took a chance and popped by into his office this past Monday, luckily he was there. Apparently my emails did not get to him from what he has said, but I did schedule my ASTB retest on October 15th, so hopefully I will get a better score this time. Maybe after I get all 9's he'll email me back in hours like some of you lucky guys. :/
 

exNavyOffRec

Well-Known Member
Unfortunately, I don't have the privilege to stop by the office as often as I'd like, since I am 2.5 hrs away. Would I be screwing myself even more by seeking out a new recruiter out of another office?

If it is submitted or close to it, just stay with him, if not then you could look at changing
 

speedroller

Rangers
If it is submitted or close to it, just stay with him, if not then you could look at changing
Define close. I've been battling MEPS paperwork for the last two months. Recruiter 2 claimed that he submitted everything back in August, then I found out from recruiter 3 that MEPS is asking for more detailed information, which I sent to recruiter 2, two months ago. The circle never ends. I've had everything besides MEPS completed in mid May, '15. As soon as I got my citizenship in April, '15, I've been charging hard to complete everything they've asked me to.
 

exNavyOffRec

Well-Known Member
Define close. I've been battling MEPS paperwork for the last two months. Recruiter 2 claimed that he submitted everything back in August, then I found out from recruiter 3 that MEPS is asking for more detailed information, which I sent to recruiter 2, two months ago. The circle never ends. I've had everything besides MEPS completed in mid May, '15. As soon as I got my citizenship in April, '15, I've been charging hard to complete everything they've asked me to.

If you are fighting with MEPS issues best stay where you are
 

Benny Yang

New Member
Hi All,

i know this post is old but I have been having issues with my OR. Im currently in S. Korea with my wife who is active duty Navy and the closest OR I found was in Guam. I'm trying to go SNA and have been trying to schedule a visit to Guam to get MEPS, ASTB and final documents finished. The OR keeps telling me there isn't money in the budget to fly me out but hasn't given me an expected date. I've been trying since late July and the OR said they didn't have money and after the new fiscal year in Oct, still says there isn't enough money. Am I being yanked? Should I just fly back to the states and find another OR?

All advice will be greatly appreciated.
 

robav8r

Well-Known Member
None
Contributor
Exactly. He/she has a quota and if you don't fall with it you might be put in the back burner.
Quotas or not, how we treat people initially says a lot to the prospective candidate. There is no excuse to not be courteous, respectful, and professional when dealing with folks who are trying to join OUR profession. Let's face it, there are a LOT of lazy, complacent and in many cases, incompetent recruiters out there. The candidate is the customer, not the recruiter.
 

BACONATOR

Well-Known Member
pilot
Contributor
My recruiter cautiously answered my questions about the process, but wasn't exactly going out of his way to help until I drove 2 hours and took the ASTB with a good score. THEN he started actively calling me and working on the process.

So bottom line: don't expect him eagerly calling you back because he gets 100 calls a day from people who want to be Navy pilots/(insert designator here), so forgive him if he doesn't take you so seriously at first.

But to not return a phone call/text/email within a day or two is unsat. I'd reach out a few times and either consider calling the OIC or another recruiting office.
 

HAL Pilot

Well-Known Member
None
Contributor
Why should the Navy spend money to send you to Guam when it’s you asking the Navy to make you an officer? If the Navy was head hunting you, it would be a different story. But at this point in time with the number of people wanting to be a SNA they have no reason to spend on you.

Get yourself to Guam and show them you’re worth future spending.

Just saying...
 

Benny Yang

New Member
Why should the Navy spend money to send you to Guam when it’s you asking the Navy to make you an officer? If the Navy was head hunting you, it would be a different story. But at this point in time with the number of people wanting to be a SNA they have no reason to spend on you.

Get yourself to Guam and show them you’re worth future spending.

Just saying...

Completely valid point and I had the same mindset, I was going to fly myself out there but when I told my OR, he just said to wait and let the Navy pay for it since that's what they do for applicants who are located in the far east regions.

The last thing I was trying to do was disobey the OR's instructions.
 

Jim123

DD-214 in hand and I'm gonna party like it's 1998
pilot
Completely valid point and I had the same mindset, I was going to fly myself out there but when I told my OR, he just said to wait and let the Navy pay for it since that's what they do for applicants who are located in the far east regions.

The last thing I was trying to do was disobey the OR's instructions.
Since you're a DoD dependent, you might want to do some research and legwork about Space-A to get yourself down there. http://www.amc.af.mil/Home/AMC-Travel-Site/

It won't cost you nor the government anything, and you'll build your credibility with your OR even if he still wants you to wait it out until the Navy budgets travel money for applicants like you.
 

Benny Yang

New Member
Since you're a DoD dependent, you might want to do some research and legwork about Space-A to get yourself down there. http://www.amc.af.mil/Home/AMC-Travel-Site/

It won't cost you nor the government anything, and you'll build your credibility with your OR even if he still wants you to wait it out until the Navy budgets travel money for applicants like you.

Thank you for the great advice, Jim123, it hadn't crossed my mind to take advantage of Space-A!
 

exNavyOffRec

Well-Known Member
Hi All,

i know this post is old but I have been having issues with my OR. Im currently in S. Korea with my wife who is active duty Navy and the closest OR I found was in Guam. I'm trying to go SNA and have been trying to schedule a visit to Guam to get MEPS, ASTB and final documents finished. The OR keeps telling me there isn't money in the budget to fly me out but hasn't given me an expected date. I've been trying since late July and the OR said they didn't have money and after the new fiscal year in Oct, still says there isn't enough money. Am I being yanked? Should I just fly back to the states and find another OR?

All advice will be greatly appreciated.

Generally OR's find a way to work with good candidates, so either your OR is not the best or he feels something in your background wouldn't make you the best candidate, what was your GPA, any med issues?
 
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