When would be the best time to reclassify in your career?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 10:28:46 -0400

Currently ETS in March 2019 but considering the IN/OUT call for 68C, I would not want to miss out on the opportunity of grabbing an AIT CLASS spot in the MOS. I am currently a 13P, a balanced MOS. What are the chances of reclassing from balanced to under strength? When would be the best time to contact retention or career counselor, and submit a 4187?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 15 at 2017 10:32 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 10:32:23 -0400

Your best time to get this ball rolling is when you are one year out from your ETS (when your re-enlistment window opens). But, nothing says you can't put the bug in the ear of the Career Counselor now.

Response by SFC George Smith made Mar 15 at 2017 11:25 AM

SFC George Smith — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 11:25:08 -0400

the Sooner you can get approval and support for Re-classing the Better...
the Good thing, is that there is more uses for an LPN on the outside than a MLRS operator... and the ability to go to RN or PA is wide open ... It's all Up to your Motivation...

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 15 at 2017 11:33 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 11:33:37 -0400

when youre dissatisfied with your current position

Response by SGT Victoria Belbusti made Mar 15 at 2017 1:50 PM

SGT Victoria Belbusti — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 13:50:39 -0400

Talk to your career counselor today! Balance to under strength is totally doable!

Response by SGT Victoria Belbusti made Mar 15 at 2017 1:51 PM

SGT Victoria Belbusti — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 13:51:09 -0400

Also, why 68C? Look into 68N!

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made Mar 15 at 2017 1:58 PM

Cpl Justin Goolsby — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 13:58:44 -0400

Well if your ETS is March of 19, then if memory serves me, you won't be able to submit a reenlistment package until July of 2018. The best time to contact a career counselor is before the package submission period opens. This will give you time to prep a package, meet the requirements and then have it submitted on the first day submissions open.

If you're looking to reclass, I'd talk to the career planner now. This will give you a leg up to make you the most competitive for submitting a package. They should also tell you if there are any prerequisites that you currently don't meet. This way you can meet the requirements before you submit a package.

Response by SFC Stephen King made Mar 15 at 2017 4:45 PM

SFC Stephen King — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:45:37 -0400

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Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 15 at 2017 6:56 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 18:56:57 -0400

put in the request for re class asap, unbalanced MOS's 68W, and a very few others have positions to fill, I re classed from 68wm6 to 38b, and when I went to Iraq I also traveled with an mi unit, they had 6 medics re class to mi, there where hoops to jump through, waivers in my case from ammed, and my tis/tig as I was sfc at the time with 20 years but it is deffinatately possible, your career take the step

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2017 3:32 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 03:32:26 -0400

Appreciate the great feedback from everyone!