Can someone help explain the prior business rules for me?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 16:49:57 -0400

I’m currently a E4 in the national guard as a 88M, I’ve been in since 2018. I’m going to meps to go active, I’d like to reclassify as a 31B, does anyone know the prior business rules well to help me understand better if there’s a chance of me getting 31B?

Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made Jul 19 at 2020 10:10 PM

SSG Roger Ayscue — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 22:10:09 -0400

It will depend alot on the Needs Of The Army at the actual time you go to enlist. My suggestion is that you ask your recruiter. Ask your recruiter BEFORE you make any changes that you can not reverse.

Response by ENS Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2020 2:27 PM

ENS Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 14:27:39 -0400

Honestly, go in with the job you want and if its not available go with the second job you want. if thats not available come back another day. don't get coexed into a job you arent interested in. you are leaving your odds of having a good experience in the army up to fate. Just go in with your first and second choice. and if they arent available come back when they are.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2020 2:35 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 14:35:54 -0400

You’ll be needs of the Army. Likelihood of you getting 31B are slim, due to it being one of the highest demanded jobs in the Army. If you’re in need of the Army and what active duty has to offer, choose the best available and roll with it. The reason you can’t be as picky is the Army is essentially already doing you a solid by letting you switch. You’re basically switching and there is an unwritten understanding that both parties are doing the other a solid. They are allowing you to come active duty when they don’t have to, but they need you to fill a current vacancy. When I switched from Guard to Active, I had to actually wait 4 months for the Army to even allow my MOS to switch to active duty. Probably not the answer you’re looking for, but your chances at 31B are slim.