What's your opinion on job search websites wanting you to add your ASVAB scores to your profile?

SrA Derrek Cherry — Thu, 16 May 2019 20:42:54 -0400

What's your opinion on job search websites wanting you to add your ASVAB scores to your profile? Does it really make a difference to civilian employers?

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made May 16 at 2019 8:57 PM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 16 May 2019 20:57:18 -0400

Whoa, they’re getting crafty out there. The hiring official must be an old officer lol

Response by SGT Matthew S. made May 16 at 2019 9:09 PM

SGT Matthew S. — Thu, 16 May 2019 21:09:05 -0400

Other than a way to weed out applicants, I can't see what difference it would truly make. Me, anyway, I'm more interested in how a person can apply what they know (and can learn) versus a test score.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made May 16 at 2019 9:47 PM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Thu, 16 May 2019 21:47:07 -0400

Nope! The ASVAB is a specific test and belongs to Uncle Sam!!!!!

Response by SSG Brian G. made May 16 at 2019 9:51 PM

SSG Brian G. — Thu, 16 May 2019 21:51:00 -0400

It's another metric that employers can use, especially ones that are vo-tech heavy versus others. A lot of vocational-technical colleges and universities use it as a standard battery for entrance, so it makes sense.

Nothing wrong with it.

Response by SSG Tank Spartan made May 16 at 2019 10:08 PM

SSG Tank Spartan — Thu, 16 May 2019 22:08:57 -0400

Wow...is that a real thing? That's gotta be up there at the top of the list of the many absolutely moronic things that are asked from job seekers.
Just plain stupid!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 17 at 2019 7:50 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 17 May 2019 07:50:29 -0400

The typical civilian doesn't know what the ASVAB even is.

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made May 17 at 2019 7:59 AM

CW4 Craig Urban — Fri, 17 May 2019 07:59:50 -0400

Zip recruiter or monster

Response by SSG Robert Webster made May 17 at 2019 9:19 AM

SSG Robert Webster — Fri, 17 May 2019 09:19:16 -0400

SrA Derrek Cherry I have not seen this. Which job search websites are you specifically talking about?
Thanks.

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made May 17 at 2019 9:55 AM

CSM Richard StCyr — Fri, 17 May 2019 09:55:43 -0400

Outside the Military no one has a clue what the ASVAB is and what constitutes a good score.