Career Field Reboot: If you could choose a different military career field now, would you?

CPO Tim Dickey — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 21:27:37 -0400

I changed career fields at the 11th hour in the Navy Reserve nearly five years ago. Once the training was complete, I knew that I needed to deploy shortly after to gain real world experience and establish my credibility. At 18 years time in service, would you consider doing the same move I did by changing careers?

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Oct 21 at 2014 9:29 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 21:29:50 -0400

Never in a million years. Signal Corps all the way!!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2014 9:48 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 21:48:28 -0400

The Signal branch is really the only home I have known in my 20 years, but, 25U is not the MOS I chose.

In fact, I could not have chosen it--I am colorblind. I chose what is today 42A, HR Specialist. Because of a change in MTOE while I was attending BCT and AIT, I was reclassed, involuntarily, immediately on returning to my unit.

It's the best job I never chose.