Even three years later this is one of the most timeless videos in the "canon" of Air Force How To Videos. Thank you for helping me and countless others join the Air Force and I hope you are well, Sir!
Seriously how long were you in DEP? I went open mechanical/ open electrical and just got back from meps maybe 2 weeks ago. Wondering how long I might be waiting.
I have a friend that selected filling jet engine gas tanks. He did mention at MEPS when he enlisted about being informed about a limited amount of MOS. My friend didn't mention the options you had explained here. It wasn't his 1st choice but was eager to enlist. My friend lasted 1-1/2 years in the Air Force and left due to inability to adjust. My friend mentioned that the novelty of his MOS became old very quickly. Plus he had conflicts with his supervisor at the time. In addition to that, he missed civilian life as well. It all seemed very suprising to me because when he had informed me about being in the service over the phone, it was something that he enjoyed very much. That was July 1995 when he enlisted in the Air Force. My friend was at one time considering being in the Air Force for 20 years but unfortunately didn't materialize. Maybe if he waited for an unspecified amount of time he could have had a MOS of his top preference. Air Force is a small branch and that is my best guess that MOS selection is limited.
A few decades ago, you would pick your job with your recruiter and it was guaranteed. But that was not long after it became a all volunteer force and they needed folks.
Got an 81 on the ASVAB. I got in DEP, and 1 week later I picked my job - 1a0x1 In Flight Refueling - even though it wasn't on my dream sheet I decided to pick it because it seems very interesting. Shipping out Nov. 27th!
It's much easier in the Air National Guard. If they have a job open and you qualify for it, you're good to go if you want it. I did pick Fire Protection (funny how you mentioned it). Can't wait for my BMT and Tech school next summer!
Thank you sir!I'm currently waiting on a medical waiver bc i had a job injury right before MEPS. at the moment I'm just waiting to choose my job... got a decent score on the ASVAB!
just trying to keep my fitness up, 9:15 1.5 mile... and I can hit 50+ on both pushups and sit-ups, and I can knock out 20 pullups... just trying not to lose hope!
Or another option, like my recruiter did. The job drop came, he offered me the job, it wasn't a job I had interest in so he only gave me one option, I either take the job or I get out of DEP, no other choice.
I have seen videos from other RU-vid channels stating that you can say no to a job even if it's on your dream sheet if you want to hold out for something specific. I just want to make sure because you stated that it's obligatory to take it if it's on your list. If you could just clarify that for us I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
@TansFilms nope, a lot of people (including wildblue yonder) think that but it's not true. U just need to be assertive with your recruiter. Yes u can decline a job on your list that becomes available first only to wait for another that's on your list. But u will have to start the whole process over if u wait 12 months. I have been searching and searching and I have found 3 people who were able to do this. Just be assertive and say I will wait. I want to be a mental health tech. I will wait a year too :) if I'm signing my life away, I'm gonna make sure I get what I want
@TansFilms actually I asked s youtuber that was in the DEP, And another youtuber answered this question for someone else and a comment on his video saying g he had gone threw it.
@@_ileaj_ at meps after doing my medicals and taking my asvab, I put down 1. Paralegal, 2. Crew chief(I think).. 3. Security Forces. And score 65 on asvab. But my recruiter just told me my ship date but he didn't tell exactly what job I got. He just highlighted all the mechanical jobs and said I will be doing one of them since they were on my dream sheet. I'm in college rn(political science major)... I get the feeling he's screwing me over... cause I've talked to him about Paralegal and Security Forces since day 1
What if I literally only want 2-3 jobs but they FORCE me to put the required number? In that case, can i DECLINE a job opening that i was forced to put down and still wait for my top 3?
Are general aptitude jobs available often? The only reason I want to go into the Military is to go into Food Services, I need it for the career experience as well as to qualify to go into ACE at the Culinary Institute of America when I get out. Is there anyway I could be guaranteed Services?
Or you softbook and you get to pick your job (I did this, it's how I got load master) or you can go spec ops which is always open if you qualify, which is what I'm working on
Wait, so you fill out your dream sheet right after you take the ASVAB? Because when I got my results, the liaison at MEPS opened the envelope, explained it to me then told me I could leave. It's been like 3wks and no one has contacted me abt anything regarding jobs. And I scored very well. 😐
Can you make a video about ideas on getting deployed? Like on how they are going to select people when the time comes. Btw I'm really looking forward to join the airforce. Your videos helps me a lot, keep it up!
I recently inquired about joining the USAF and I was told that I won’t know my job or what’s available until I get to BMT and will have to pick from what’s available from my Asvab scores..Is this new
WildBlueYonder, great video as usual. I have a question: I'm currently in DEP right now with an ASVAB of 99, passed all my physical except the depth field, thus preventing me from applying for the RPA Sensor Operator or Geophysical/imagery intelligence position. My recruiter allowed me to put down 6 different jobs on my dream sheet instead of 10, as I really don't want any other jobs apart from the 6 I put down. However, at the end of my dream sheet, my recruiter also put down an open general code for the General aptitude, so that "I have a better chance of getting one of those 6 jobs." Was my recruiter being honest to me, or was he just trying to get me shipped out as soon as he could? Thanks for your time. You and BullyJuice are my favorite two resources for USAF related questions.
Hey! So I ship out next month, and I get that we really choose what jobs we want when we get to BMT? but when my recruiter said a job opened up, he said what opened up was "Admin Aptitude Area" that means when I get to basic id be getting something in admin for sure right?
What’s up my soldiers? You are in the Air Force great everyone with “what’s up my Airmen!” You are not in the Army. Other than that video is good information for people.
When I went to MEPS they told me I had to list a job I didn't want to do because they said I did not score high enough on my asvab I had to list for security forces but I didn't want to do that. My recruiter and the lady at MEPS told me I had no choice but to list it if I wanted to keep processing so listed it as the last job in my dream sheet and that's the only job I got back
great detailed video bc I'm totally clueless and idk anyone for the million questions I have! I'm aiming towards the law field,I want to eventually become a lawyer in the Air Force. (Idk the proper term. lol) is that in demand anyone or a good choice?
My recruiter told me I had to put at least 2 aptitude’s on my dream sheet along with 10 other jobs is this the way you had to go about it? Great videos btw, clear and to the point.
I got open electrical, ship out Nov 1st. I really wanted Cyber Surety or Cyber Systems Operations, but I guess my eyes are now set on Client Systems. I don't suppose there's any way for me to somehow get one of those two picks, and if not, increase my chances of getting Client Systems?
+Meowfy seems like we are pretty close in goals for the airforce.... I only got a 77 on my electrical though. I can tell you some stuff I know for cyber jobs and whatnot. You got an email or maybe even a steam name?
Um... If they call you up with a job on your dream sheet you DO NOT have to take it right away. You have the option of saying no which means that you will have to wait until something else on your list pops up.
Does it help if you have outside training to get your dream job? For example, I want to be a firefighter, would it help if I had firefighter certifications when applying Also what aptitude is fire protection?
My question is, If you qualify for the airforce but your admin score is higher than all the other line scores but there's no jobs available at the moment . Is it possible you can still process and get a job once you are in training?
Do you have to circle or write down your 10 dream jobs in the military? Can someone with ADHD be a military police officer or get military police officer training and do another career in the military like real estate
Quick question. I did my asvab and medical to join the navy. But now i want to join the air force so I need to get my medical record from the navy to give the air force recruiter. How do I get my medical record?
Hey, quick non-airforce related question What is the flag you have hanging? Like where is it from? And what is the symbol on the necklace you're wearing? Love your videos man, you're the best airforce blogger keep it up edit: just did some quick researching and found that it's the flag of the State of Maryland, still interested in the symbol on your necklace
*GREAT VIDEO* my recruiter is telling me that if I list “electrical aptitude area” that I will be able to select any 3 jobs that I qualify for and then from there I’m guaranteed 1 of those 3.... *is this correct* or am I setting myself up for a random job???
I just spoke to my recruiter- I chose 9 careers OR a mechanical aptitude, my recruiter told me today that none of these jobs was available now, so I am going to BMT open aptitude and I should narrow my choices down to three careers and that I will get one of these jobs for sure. My question is: how likely am I to get one of these nine jobs previously listed if I am going in open aptitude?
Adrian Montgomery it really seems like a crapshoot. You can ask your recruiter how many jobs are available per year, how many they fill, and they will break it down to how many jobs per month or per squadron they have.
I haven't gone to MEPs yet.. they keep canceling and rescheduling my appointment.. but I only have 5 jobs that I am interested in.. can I put down just 5 jobs at MEPs??
You can’t wait for the first job pick that you want out of 10 picks? Like I want the security forces and that is my first choice and I don’t even know other 9 jobs that I want like I want the security forces!!! Lol I can’t wait for that until it opens up?! Omg idk what to do!
Angel Aguirre Security Forces all pretty much always a demand for a job. I mean, I got mechanical instead of SF, but you shouldn’t be waiting that long.
I wanna join the AF but the thing holding me back is im not physically ready so I don't know if I should go see a recruiter like if I could pick when I ship out would be great so I could ship out like 3 months from now would be great.
I'm not in perfect shape myself, I have a bit of work to do. I was just at MEPS last week and my ship date is just barely over 3 months away. As long as you don't get something that's crazy in-demand you should be okay.
I don't understand. While meeting with my recruiter for the first time, I was ready to tell him about my choices of jobs and careers I would like to pursue, and he stopped me from the beginning and told me that I don't get to chose. I basically tell him what I want and don't want, and my chances are slightly higher to get those jobs. I even had a whole list to show him that I wanted to put into my Dream Sheet, but didn't want to look at them. Please someone, let me know if he is telling me accurate information or is there anything I should know ? I was thinking about changing recruiters due to he barley gives me information and lacks any motivation and, I have got all my info from research online and none from him. I do want a better ASVAB score, so I do plan on delaying myself in the process so I can focus on studying and getting a better score, to get the job I want.
Can someone please tell me the rules regarding having a hot plate (induction burner) or a gorge Forman grill in your barracks after tech school? Thank you.
One question, the 10 jobs that you list on your dream sheet do they have to be under the same aptitude area or can you select different jobs from different aptitude areas?
Is it true that medical is very hard to get into?? I have four ideas but my recruiter said if I don't leave in a few weeks I probably won't get any medical careers I want when I want to leave next year. PLEASE REPLY THANK YOUUU
**i meant Four ideas In the Medical field (nurse, physician, preventative medicine, and aerospace medical service btw I scored a 70 on my Asvab and listed the general aptitude on my jobs list)
Great video but at 0:54 you said ADHD... It's ADD. ADHD is Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. ADD is Attention Deficit Disorder. A lot of people say it's the same. No it isn't! ADHD is you being hyper and ADD is you losing your concentration. Other than that, great video!
