drustynail
New Member
Hello all, I'm trying to figure out exactly what is my best course of action and what community I would truly fit in. My goal is to best serve the Navy and be able to utilize my skills to their utmost. Moreover, I want to continue to be in a language rich environment where I can best utilize my language and communication skills.
I walked into the recruiter’s office looking to be a 1655 but I was told that 1635 is the way to go.
I have been working with Latin American Media for over 3 years; speak Spanish fluently, strong French (caribbean), proficiency in Portuguese and some Creole. The last 2 years I have specifically been working with Media Intelligence Analysis concentrating on the Southern Cone and Carib and later moved towards domestic. My BA is in History with a cultural identity focus and am now gearing up to start my Masters in Latin American and Caribbean Studies down in FL (my move is now permanent.)
So I thought that I'd be ideal as a PAO but my recruiter said that PAOs NEED a journalism degree and that Intel is the way to go and I started my packet. I got tabled in SEP because I lack a RIPO. There was a CF as I tried to wrap things up and juggle a temp move to the SE. I jumped on an opportunity and am now moving permanently to the SE.
My new SE recruiter is telling me that I got a strong packet: I got outstanding interviews, 54 OAR with a 7/7/7, honors at school and work etc. and that it was a shame that the packet was submitted incomplete back in SEP. Just get the RIPO to sign off and I should get picked up in MAR.
Here's the hiccup. Just followed up with my buddy who is a PAO and he's pissed because "I was fed a load of bullshit." “I am perfect for his community.” He sent me this doc to show that my original recruiter was lying about NEEDING a journalism degree. Review section 3. c. (2) & 3. d. (1)
http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/publications/PAs/PA 208 PAO.pdf
So now what? On the surface I more than qualify for 1655. So why was I pushed towards 1635? For you other 1635s out there would I be a joke coming from the "MEDIA" Intelligence Community? Bottom line, I want to serve in my best capactity and don't want to be that guy. Are there any 1655s that can comment?
Thanks all.
I walked into the recruiter’s office looking to be a 1655 but I was told that 1635 is the way to go.
I have been working with Latin American Media for over 3 years; speak Spanish fluently, strong French (caribbean), proficiency in Portuguese and some Creole. The last 2 years I have specifically been working with Media Intelligence Analysis concentrating on the Southern Cone and Carib and later moved towards domestic. My BA is in History with a cultural identity focus and am now gearing up to start my Masters in Latin American and Caribbean Studies down in FL (my move is now permanent.)
So I thought that I'd be ideal as a PAO but my recruiter said that PAOs NEED a journalism degree and that Intel is the way to go and I started my packet. I got tabled in SEP because I lack a RIPO. There was a CF as I tried to wrap things up and juggle a temp move to the SE. I jumped on an opportunity and am now moving permanently to the SE.
My new SE recruiter is telling me that I got a strong packet: I got outstanding interviews, 54 OAR with a 7/7/7, honors at school and work etc. and that it was a shame that the packet was submitted incomplete back in SEP. Just get the RIPO to sign off and I should get picked up in MAR.
Here's the hiccup. Just followed up with my buddy who is a PAO and he's pissed because "I was fed a load of bullshit." “I am perfect for his community.” He sent me this doc to show that my original recruiter was lying about NEEDING a journalism degree. Review section 3. c. (2) & 3. d. (1)
http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/publications/PAs/PA 208 PAO.pdf
So now what? On the surface I more than qualify for 1655. So why was I pushed towards 1635? For you other 1635s out there would I be a joke coming from the "MEDIA" Intelligence Community? Bottom line, I want to serve in my best capactity and don't want to be that guy. Are there any 1655s that can comment?
Thanks all.
