Need some help Marines

[chasealmighty]

I'm 18 and graduate in 3 weeks. I'm hopefully going into the Reserves. I saw the recruiter last week and have started the process. One of my classes is Work Experience and one of our last projects is a career interview. Since I plan on joining I thought I'd ask some of you Marines on here some questions. I only need two interviews. I'd prefer that those who are still on active duty or active reserves or have recently left reply. Feel free to pm me is you want. I really appreciate the help and all the great information you have all given me.

Interview

Name:

Place of Employment:

Job Title:

Work of Home Number: Feel free to leave this out if wanted

1. You have an interesting job. Please describe 3 types of tasks or activities that you do each day.

2. What 3 things do you enjoy about your job?

3. What education, training, and experience is needed to get this job? What is the starting pay of a worker in this job?

4. How have computers and technology changed this job in recent years?

5. What 3 things does it take to succeed in this job?

6. What 3 things cause stress in this job?

7. How did you get hired into this job?

8. What advice would you give a student who was thinking about this as a future career?

Thank you for taking your time to answer these question.

I know some of them are pretty ridiculous questions but those are the required questions. Once again thanks for any help.

[MARINECID]

Name: GySgt D.W. Goode

Place of Employment: Recruiting Sub Station Dearborn Michigan

Job Title:

Work of Home Number: 313-278-3984

1. You have an interesting job. I run 3 offices. One in Dearborn and 2 in Detroit. We allow young men and women the opportunity to become Marines.

2. What 3 things do you enjoy about your job? Changing peoples lives, Interaction with the public, Showing the American people who we really are.

3. What education, training, and experience is needed to get this job? Recruiters School in San Diego, I also went to Career Recruiters school.

4. How have computers and technology changed this job in recent years? 9 years ago when I first became a Recruiter we used type writers, now everything is on computer.

5. What 3 things does it take to succeed in this job? Hard work, Patience, Never give up.

6. What 3 things cause stress in this job? Me(The Boss), being told no, Me(The Boss)

7. How did you get hired into this job? Volunteered

8. What advice would you give a student who was thinking about this as a future career? I believe should have to complete a tour on Recruiting Duty. This job will break the Marines who have been skating by.

Thank you for taking your time to answer these question.

I know some of them are pretty ridiculous questions but those are the required questions. Once again thanks for any help.
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[chasealmighty]

Thanks GySgt I appreciate it.

[chasealmighty]

I need one more interview. Any Marines kind enough to answer the questions I'm very grateful.

[0231Marine]

Name: Corporal B.R. Long

Place of Employment: Formerly: United States Marine Corps...Currently: Qinetiq-North America LLC.

Job Title: Intelligence Analyst

Work of Home Number: I'll PM it to you

1. You have an interesting job. Please describe 3 types of tasks or activities that you do each day. Reading message traffic from all of the world regarding significant insurgent activities and briefing them to my boss, building briefs on various threats to national assets and personnel and writing intelligence papers on various countries in which the Marine Corps operates.

2. What 3 things do you enjoy about your job? It changes everyday, the chance to still support the Marine Corps and the interation with some really intelligent people.

3. What education, training, and experience is needed to get this job? What is the starting pay of a worker in this job? Bachelor's Degree but it's waiverable with real world experience (as is my case). Navy and Marine Corps Introductory Intelligence Training Course - Virginia Beach, Va. 5 deployments to Iraq as an Intelligence Analyst both in the Marine Corps and as a Defense Contractor. Low Six Figures.

4. How have computers and technology changed this job in recent years? Wow, that's a broad question in this field. It has certainly enhanced our communications capability and has aided in the development of several Intelligence Gathering abilities that we now possess.

5. What 3 things does it take to succeed in this job? Initiative, Problem Solving Ability and OPSEC (Operational Security).

6. What 3 things cause stress in this job? Short Timelines, Demanding Bosses and the Navy (they don't share information as freely as we do)!

7. How did you get hired into this job? Through contacts that I made in the Marine Corps.

8. What advice would you give a student who was thinking about this as a future career? If you qualify for a TS Clearance, I'd recommend it. It presents you with a great opportunity to succeed in life, both in the Marine Corps and after. You'll learn skills and utilize technology that most American's don't even know exists and you'll get to work with a lot of great Marines and civilians.

[JWDevilDog]

Name: Lance Corporal John Schramm <br />
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Place of Employment: Marine Corps Base Camp Butler (Okinawa) <br />
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Job Title: Landing Support Specialist <br />
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1. You have an interesting job. Please describe 3 types...

[0231Marine]

Should have changed my advice to..."Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet."

A little much for 18 year old's in high school though...lol

[JWDevilDog]

Speaking of advice, one of my Cpls had this to say about Thai women:

"Approach everyone as if they are a human with a soul. But, always carry cash on you, just in case.

0231Marine, I'm sure you understand exactly what I'm talking about here. :angel: Definitely too much for high schoolers, though.

[0231Marine]

That is great advice as well :)

[chasealmighty]

Thanks all of you. Your answers were perfect. I really appreciate it.