Drangster
06-25-17, 11:35 AM
Good morning/afternoon/evening everyone,
I'm currently a LCpl (picking up Cpl next quarter) in the Marine Reserves going on 3.5 years into my 6 year contract. My current MOS is 0411 (Maintenance Management Specialist), and I haven't touched anything pertaining to my MOS since I left MOS School. I'm currently trying to LAT Move to Recon, still staying in the Reserves. I have contacted my career planner and he told me a month ago that he was going to contact a screener for me to get the process rolling.
The reason I'm here is just so I can clear some questions that I have. I guess my main question is simply will they accept me from a non-infantry MOS even as a Corporal? I understand that since I'm obligated to my unit, that makes it more difficult generally. However, I am in an excess billet so I pretty much officially don't have a job there.
Also, would I be overstepping my boundaries as a LCpl if I called the 4th Recon unit in San Antonio and talked to them myself? I know it would be best to let my career planner do the talking, but I'm the kind of person who firmly believes in "If you want something done right, do it yourself."
What do y'all think? Sorry for the somewhat lengthy post.
(Also, I am aware of the physical requirements and I am preparing for them.)
I'm currently a LCpl (picking up Cpl next quarter) in the Marine Reserves going on 3.5 years into my 6 year contract. My current MOS is 0411 (Maintenance Management Specialist), and I haven't touched anything pertaining to my MOS since I left MOS School. I'm currently trying to LAT Move to Recon, still staying in the Reserves. I have contacted my career planner and he told me a month ago that he was going to contact a screener for me to get the process rolling.
The reason I'm here is just so I can clear some questions that I have. I guess my main question is simply will they accept me from a non-infantry MOS even as a Corporal? I understand that since I'm obligated to my unit, that makes it more difficult generally. However, I am in an excess billet so I pretty much officially don't have a job there.
Also, would I be overstepping my boundaries as a LCpl if I called the 4th Recon unit in San Antonio and talked to them myself? I know it would be best to let my career planner do the talking, but I'm the kind of person who firmly believes in "If you want something done right, do it yourself."
What do y'all think? Sorry for the somewhat lengthy post.
(Also, I am aware of the physical requirements and I am preparing for them.)