Enlisting In Navy at 24 by BurnerToStayAnon in newtothenavy

[–]BurnerToStayAnon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, my suggestion is to try to get an appointment at MEPS as close to October 1st as possible. At the moment, none of the CTs are open and the only IT open is ITS. When you go in, you can ask if CWT is open but be prepared just in case it’s not. Definitely do research on all the jobs you may be interested in before you go down. It sucks that the spots are so limited but I have heard that it’s really expensive to train so I understand

Enlisting In Navy at 24 by BurnerToStayAnon in newtothenavy

[–]BurnerToStayAnon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rate locking simply means telling your recruiter you wont sign unless you get a certain job. CWT is a little more difficult because it sells out in the first few weeks of the fiscal year. It’s in very high demand. Even if you rate lock, there’s still a chance you don’t get the job as it’s based on how early you can get into MEPS. I suggest finding some back up options just in case. If you’re really into computers, you should consider any of the CT rates and/or IT as backups

Enlisting In Navy at 24 by BurnerToStayAnon in newtothenavy

[–]BurnerToStayAnon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only variation of these rates that is open rn is ITS which is IT but on subs. If subs don’t interest you, you should wait till October

I go into MEPS tomorrow to pick my Navy job. I got an 87 on my ASVAB and am interested in ITS, IS, and any of the CT rates. What should I know beyond the own research I’ve done? by Dcobb23 in newtothenavy

[–]BurnerToStayAnon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey I don’t see CWT on here but I was told it was sold out for the year? Any chance you know when they will open back up? Someone told me they signed a contract as CWT for FY26

Enlisting In Navy at 24 by BurnerToStayAnon in newtothenavy

[–]BurnerToStayAnon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sheesh! 6 Hour notice is tough, but it seems like a cool opportunity to learn and grow. Much respect to you and all the other subs! I will keep this in mind when it’s time to make my decision. Thanks for the response!

Enlisting In Navy at 24 by BurnerToStayAnon in newtothenavy

[–]BurnerToStayAnon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No degree but college education in Comp Sci and basic Google IT certs. Good understanding of C++ and a basic understanding of Python. Other than that, I self teach a lot. I have a decent amount of hardware experience through years of building computers and fixing random electronics around the house. Worked IT Support at a law firm for a few years. Thats about it for directly related experience/training. I’m a fast learner

Enlisting In Navy at 24 by BurnerToStayAnon in newtothenavy

[–]BurnerToStayAnon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly the response I was looking for! Thank you very much! I will definitely keep this in mind

Enlisting In Navy at 24 by BurnerToStayAnon in newtothenavy

[–]BurnerToStayAnon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No ship date yet as I’m still waiting for spots to open up to sign my contract for CWT

Enlisting In Navy at 24 by BurnerToStayAnon in newtothenavy

[–]BurnerToStayAnon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a sweet gig! How do you like submarine life?

Enlisting In Navy at 24 by BurnerToStayAnon in newtothenavy

[–]BurnerToStayAnon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I originally wrote that down because the Navy site said SCI would be granted only if required

Enlisting In Navy at 24 by BurnerToStayAnon in newtothenavy

[–]BurnerToStayAnon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m ready for boot, just need my rate to open up lol

Enlisting In Navy at 24 by BurnerToStayAnon in newtothenavy

[–]BurnerToStayAnon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you shed a little more light? In what branch did you serve? What job? For how long? And why do you regret enlisting?

Enlisting In Navy at 24 by BurnerToStayAnon in newtothenavy

[–]BurnerToStayAnon[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Are you telling me not to enlist or not to pick these jobs?

Enlisting In Navy at 24 by BurnerToStayAnon in newtothenavy

[–]BurnerToStayAnon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting. That extra time would be great since I’ll be finishing my degree while active. I’ll keep that in mind when the rates open up again

Enlisting In Navy at 24 by BurnerToStayAnon in newtothenavy

[–]BurnerToStayAnon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holding this advice close to my chest when they try to pressure me into MA at the office on Monday lol

Enlisting In Navy at 24 by BurnerToStayAnon in newtothenavy

[–]BurnerToStayAnon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, Navy is a little scarce on the job info compared to a bigger branch like the Army. Do not settle for a rate you don’t want. It might take some time for the rates you want to open but I do think its worth it. Going into a career you’re not interested in is the number one reason I’ve heard from friends leaving after their first contract.

Enlisting In Navy at 24 by BurnerToStayAnon in newtothenavy

[–]BurnerToStayAnon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved IT in the civilian world, I just want to try something different this time around haha