I'm finishing up ODS in a few weeks, can you answer a few questions on BQC? Is there any way that we could talk on the phone?
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I'm finishing up ODS in a few weeks, can you answer a few questions on BQC? Is there any way that we could talk on the phone?
RJS
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Very quiet this time around. Finished interviews this past Thursday via the change as to how they were being conducted. 1 CAPT, 1 CDR, and 1 LCDR. Overall, it was great conversation both personally and professionally. Also to note that application submission dates apparently moved to the left from a 31 MAY submission to 2 MAY.
This is my first time submitting DCO after submitting for OCS 10 years ago. I wasn’t competitive enough at the time and have been working ardently to strengthen my professional profile. Currently working on a DBA with projected finish dates of July 2023. Contracting professional in a leadership role this time around. Was an uphill battle for waiver submissions for sickle cell-trait and RE code of RE-3E. Thankfully, both were approved without any delays or extended questions. With that said, good luck to those submitting this season.
This is my first time submitting DCO after submitting for OCS 10 years ago. I wasn’t competitive enough at the time and have been working ardently to strengthen my professional profile. Currently working on a DBA with projected finish dates of July 2023. Contracting professional in a leadership role this time around. Was an uphill battle for waiver submissions for sickle cell-trait and RE code of RE-3E. Thankfully, both were approved without any delays or extended questions. With that said, good luck to those submitting this season.
RJS
Well-Known Member
Hi number9,
Thanks for the reminder. I have drafted such emails and plan to send out this afternoon. I wanted to give them an opportunity to complete their appraisals before doing so but will get on this as soon as possible since my recruiter is out of the office until 20 April. It was expressed to me that I had been their 6th interview with one left to go. Thanks for the good luck wishes.
Rudy.30
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They selected ~35 last year so I would say something close to that. There might be a number out there but it never matches what they actually select. Someone else might be more in the know than me though, like recruiters...
RJS
Well-Known Member
35 is the magic number. However, I’ve also heard 35% of applicants due to a high number of application submissions. Possibly the reason why board dates changed from 31 May to 2 May with a convening date change from 11 July to 16 June. It’s all speculation if you ask me. The good thing is that they intend on selecting more from this year’s pool of candidates. Best wishes to you Lemwolf (Good Luck).
Thanks,
Another thing the CDR said it has been an issue with candidates being unaware they were selected. I was told to be proactive with my OR and check emails and my physical mail box regularly. He said the way candidates have been notified has not ben the best. Have you heard this?
Another thing the CDR said it has been an issue with candidates being unaware they were selected. I was told to be proactive with my OR and check emails and my physical mail box regularly. He said the way candidates have been notified has not ben the best. Have you heard this?
RJS
Well-Known Member
I have not heard that before. But that’s maybe because this is my first time submitting for DCO. I submitted for OCS about 10 years ago and my recruiter told me almost immediately after finding out. I wasn’t even aware that candidates were notified via mail.
Oh,
Okay well this way is a long process even for us prior service or candidates who are still serving. I met a guy on Air Warriors that was going into the Intel community that didn't get selected his first go around last year and he has Masters in Intelligence, 20 years experience as a Director numerous certifications for that community. His only affiliation with the military is volunteer. But i convinced him to apply again this year again.
Okay well this way is a long process even for us prior service or candidates who are still serving. I met a guy on Air Warriors that was going into the Intel community that didn't get selected his first go around last year and he has Masters in Intelligence, 20 years experience as a Director numerous certifications for that community. His only affiliation with the military is volunteer. But i convinced him to apply again this year again.
FormerRecruitingGuru
Making Recruiting Great Again
A poor interview/s can tank a strong resume like that.
Please what constitutes a poor interview: poor appraisal comments or scores less than 9/10?
I'm asking because I had a very good interview with my panel. One of the panelists, a CDR, wrote great things on the appraisal comment section -- he actually wrote stuff like "top-notch candidate" and "select now!", but he gave me an 8. So far I have 10 and 8; still waiting on a third score.
My other questions are ...
- Does the selection board read comments or do they automatically toss apps with scores less that 9/10?
- I've heard of someone that had 8,7,7 and still got selected. How common is this?
Any insight would be appreciated.
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