exNavyOffRec
Well-Known Member
I would take a look at the designations' info sheets and see if you think you'd like the job; e.g. here is the info sheet for an 1825 IP.
In terms of recruiters, my OR has been great but he doesn't have any connections to the Information Warfare Community. I thought about what I wanted to do, did a lot of research, and tracked down the people I wanted to talk to. If your OR is being helpful overall but can't find IWC resources, it's possible to stick with him/her but do the networking yourself.
May want to look into finding a new recruiter.
Most recruiters only have contact with those that will do the panel interview, that is when you will get to meet those that are in the field, it is not uncommon for each NRD to have an officer in the IWC that can answer questions though.
Each recruiters should know from working with previous DCO's what the panel interviewers will be looking for, that is very possibly why the recruiter is dodging the question about IP and steering him to EDO/CEC?
I can tell you with 100% certainty that when I was at the NRD if the OP with his background wanted to apply for IP/Intel/CW the OR would have discouraged him and tried to get him to go EDO, if he pushed then they would have to let him apply but the panel interview would give him a low recommendation if any as the panel interviewers where I was at would give a good recommendation for anyone that didn't have experience in the field. The OP's recruiter may have insight on what the panel interviewers want.