chazb
12-29-13, 11:21 AM
I'm looking for some help in sifting through the info my son's recruiter has given him because I have a bad feeling, he is being nudged in a direction he doesn't want to go? I likely will be speaking to one of the recruiters later this week but could use some help in understanding from some former recruiters if possible?
My son originally wanted to go 03 and wanted to ship in March '14. A "poolee" drop opened an option for him to go in the 02 field and ship at the end of Jan. He scored very well on the DLAB and they were going to slot him for Crypto Linguist. However, because he had not been on DEP very long, the "higher ups" squashed it. This is what he was told and that they did not know when the next available slot for the Crypto Linguist would come available.
So, to accommodate his desire to ship in March, he was told that the only jobs available to him are some administrative jobs (clerks) or Marine Security Forces. So, he unfortunately signed a contract for MSF! Since then, he has reconsidered and told his recruiter that he wants to wait for the next available slot for Crypto Linguist.
This did not go over well with the recruiter and they told him he could either re-contract or drop out of DEP. Now, if they can guarantee him this slot or even offer to re-contract......why can't they guarantee him a Crypto Linguist slot? Doesn't make sense to me and almost seems as if they are pushing him into a job THEY need filled instead of putting him where he is qualified and wanting to go? No disrespect to any MSF guys out there but, in terms of career potential both in or out of the Marines, the Linguist job is not something to pass on. Maybe there is something in the overall recruiting game I'm not privy to, but something here just doesn't make sense? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
My son originally wanted to go 03 and wanted to ship in March '14. A "poolee" drop opened an option for him to go in the 02 field and ship at the end of Jan. He scored very well on the DLAB and they were going to slot him for Crypto Linguist. However, because he had not been on DEP very long, the "higher ups" squashed it. This is what he was told and that they did not know when the next available slot for the Crypto Linguist would come available.
So, to accommodate his desire to ship in March, he was told that the only jobs available to him are some administrative jobs (clerks) or Marine Security Forces. So, he unfortunately signed a contract for MSF! Since then, he has reconsidered and told his recruiter that he wants to wait for the next available slot for Crypto Linguist.
This did not go over well with the recruiter and they told him he could either re-contract or drop out of DEP. Now, if they can guarantee him this slot or even offer to re-contract......why can't they guarantee him a Crypto Linguist slot? Doesn't make sense to me and almost seems as if they are pushing him into a job THEY need filled instead of putting him where he is qualified and wanting to go? No disrespect to any MSF guys out there but, in terms of career potential both in or out of the Marines, the Linguist job is not something to pass on. Maybe there is something in the overall recruiting game I'm not privy to, but something here just doesn't make sense? Any info would be greatly appreciated.