FormerRecruitingGuru
Making Recruiting Great Again
This reminds me of the story when I was applying for a grad program (hybrid executive program). I took the GMAT (without much studying) and got the score I deserved - which was below average.
Anywho, I had my interview and right away the admissions rep mentioned my low GMAT score. I tried to overcome it with my military experience only to get shot down - for every one of me there’s a dozen more military folks with much better scores and the same (if not better) experience. I did not get selected that selection board.
I studied up (for real) for the GMAT and scored better. I didn’t change much of the rest of my application and was selected the second go around.
Moral of the story: plenty of “milestone” opportunities will require some sort of test to get in. For enlisted, you have the ASVAB. For schools, you have the SAT, GRE, MCAT, etc. Lots of agencies require an entrance exam and good score in order to get hired. Professional certifications require you to pass an exam.
The real world could give two shits if you’re a good leader or not. It might not seem fair that you’re being judged based off an aptitude test, but that’s how big Navy and the respective Officer communities want to play. Deal with it.
Retake that fucking test and improve your score or submit your shit scores with the expectation that the odds are against you. For every one of you there are dozens more fleet/active duty guys with much better scores.
Anywho, I had my interview and right away the admissions rep mentioned my low GMAT score. I tried to overcome it with my military experience only to get shot down - for every one of me there’s a dozen more military folks with much better scores and the same (if not better) experience. I did not get selected that selection board.
I studied up (for real) for the GMAT and scored better. I didn’t change much of the rest of my application and was selected the second go around.
Moral of the story: plenty of “milestone” opportunities will require some sort of test to get in. For enlisted, you have the ASVAB. For schools, you have the SAT, GRE, MCAT, etc. Lots of agencies require an entrance exam and good score in order to get hired. Professional certifications require you to pass an exam.
The real world could give two shits if you’re a good leader or not. It might not seem fair that you’re being judged based off an aptitude test, but that’s how big Navy and the respective Officer communities want to play. Deal with it.
Retake that fucking test and improve your score or submit your shit scores with the expectation that the odds are against you. For every one of you there are dozens more fleet/active duty guys with much better scores.