The recruiter will help you in this. Taking the ASVAB is the biggie and that will determine your job qualifications. If you score low on the ASVAB you can forget electronics or any highly technical job. Military.com has a practice ASVAB you can take and will also show you some of the jobs available along with pay rates. This will give you a good idea of what to expect when you see your recruiter.
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Jobs are offered to you based on your line scores on the ASVAB as well as other considerations: Normal color vision, ability to get a Clearance, whether or not you need waivers for law violations, and educational status. For instance, some job fields are closed to you regardless of your ASVAB score if you only have a GED. Needs of the Service also come into play.

any library or bookstore sells ASVAB study guides. the better you do on that, the more options will be available to you.

Your age will in fact be an asset. your increased maturity will help you during Boot Camp and could land you some additional positive recognition.

Talk to the recruiter you will be able to pick what kinda job you want.
Yeah i am sure there are online sources just search for them i am not certain what they are off the top of my head.
The recruiter will give you a practice test to see how you do before you take the real test. The practice test is harder then the real test. I think you will do fine on that.
Your age wont be a problem…you have till you are 32 i think it is.
And what do you mean where to start? Start with what specifically?

I am in the Army but some things should be the same. First make sure you have some idea of what you want before you go. Have all of your questions written down BEFORE you go and be forward and ask. Next make sure that whatever they are promising you is in WRITTING because verbal promises don’t count for jack. As for being 25 I know the Army is now taking people up to 41 years old. I hope this info helps.

my 14 year old wants to be a Dr. she talked to me about joining the navy to get this done. i went to talk to a recruiter, and the only recruit office that was open that day was the army. they told me people can pick any career in the army. they also told me she was looking at 10 thousand dollars for re-enlisting. the guy at the desk said he was looking at 40 thousand. my daughter said she wants to help people and save lives. she never mentioned anything about getting rich off it. if that is the only reason you want to join is for the money then don’t do us and your self any favors. look else where for employment. you join the military you can be sent to war. and you may not make it back. good luck in what ever you decide to do and god bless. we must never to for get to thank our men and woman who are fighting right now for freedom and this good country called the united states.

You’ll be given the ASVAB examination, which will determine what jobs you qualify for. You don’t have worry about your age, other than being older than most of your basic training colleagues. I strongly recommend you speak to others who have served in the services you’re interested in.

No sweat about the GI Bill. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute a portion of your pay, I suggest you do so. Good Luck!!!

Yes there is a standarized test, the scores from the combination of different sections of the test combination will determine what jobs you will be qualified for.
There really isn’t any studying to do.
Your age is not a problem
You can look through there recruiting web pages.
But you will need to take the test, get the results and find out all the jobs you are eligible for.

How its determined which job you can have?
After you test you can see what you qualify for then choose
Get it in writing and don’t accept anything they tell you about open enlistments. Find the job you want

Are there any good books or online resources to help?
Navy.gov or dod.gov I am sure the coastguard has a web site also. They fall under the Department of Transportation (DOT)not the DOD

How and what to study for any type of standardized tests?
Don’t worry about the tests.
They will find the areas you are best suited for. If you don’t like math but study math and do good on the test you might get offered a job in Mil Pay. Issue is you will not like it…
Just take the test and see how you do

Will my age be a problem?
No not till 28

Where to start?
Recruiter. they have lots of answers just be prepared for calls and hard selling tactics. Don’t take their word for anything.
Be upfront with them fro the start and they will be more forthcoming with the truth.

Basic training is not hard but stressful and is designed to weed out people. Keep that in mind and you will do fine.

Visit http://www.military.com, there is a bundle of information provided on that web site to potential recruits. You should be able to develop your own questions from the information provided. There is information on the G.I. Bill posted on the Veterans Administration web site. However, if you are serving active duty, it is possible to attend university classes and receive a very large reduction with tuition assistance, plus you will not need to use the G.I. Bill benefits while on active duty, save those entitlements for when you get out of the service.

Now, if you want a good job, something that will benefit you after you get out of the service, then you need to do some reading about career fields within the navy or coast guard. Definitely, aircraft maintenance, or health care type jobs will be beneficial in the long run. Sure hope you find something you like, it is not an easy life, but is one to remember for a lifetime with all the experience you will gain from the military.

they determine what jobs you a qualified for by your ASVAB score. The ASVAB is the military entrance exam…it highlights your stenghts and weaknesses. As US Navy daughter wife and mother, I’ve come to tell you that what ever the recruiter tells you or promises you make sure you have it in writing, signed by the recruiter and dated….if its not in writing you cannt hold them to it. you will be speaking to representitives of the finest Navy in the world who are highly trained and extremely professional…good luck son….

I believe the best thing to do is make a phone call to your girlfriend and ask her if the military is the right career for both of you.Don’t forget you bloody wankers that the man supports the woman not the other way around.It can be a big choice to talk to a recruiter without having boot camp and rigorous physical training routines,practices, or ideas to cope more intelligently when you pursue the first stages of the choice that a recruiter will guide you through if you are prepared and sincere, instead of rushing into something to solve something without planning.Some people plan to fail, but don’t fail to plan.

Bring a tape recorder.
In an attempt to fill their quota, they will say anything and everything you want to hear. They will lie.
“You want to come in a a colonel” Sure thing
“Can you sleep till noon every day?” you betcha!
“Can you stay in bars, do drugs and not report for duty, just like the president?” Doesn’t everyone?

Looks like you got plenty of good advice here! Some thing that has never changed over the years is this….Your local recruiter and the recruiter you will see at sign up both have quotas to fill, so stick to your guns and get the job you want, don’t settle to verbal agreements. if your smart the military is still a good career move or good chance to better your education. Good luck in whatever you do!

Talk to both branches of service.

Your age is not a problem.

Go to Barnes and Noble or a public library and get an ASVAB study guide. You will need to take the ASVAB to get into the military. Pretty simple test, but not if you have not been in school for a while.

Your job choices are determined by lots of factors the first being your ASVAB score, they requirements of the particular job including medical and criminal issues you may have in your past.

Go to the http://www.navy.com and http://www.coastguard.com websites and read all that you can about both.

They are both sea services, but they are very different from each other. Do your research on both to decide which is a better fit for you. The Navy is awesome and has great advancement rates. The Coast Guard is awesome but not so awesome advancement rates do to their much smaller size, but their job is very exciting too. A Coasties can have a million different jobs stationed all over the US and even the Gulf augmenting the Navy. You can be stationed on a river, the lake, oceans and anywhere in between.

Lots to consider between the two so yes it is best to read all you can. Both are great choices and don’t let other people convince you out of things that you learn. Lots of military haters out there especially when older people try to enlist.

The military is a great job, life experience and has the best benefits out there while you get to have a great time doing your job. GI Bill is one of those benefits.

Good luck and write down all kinds of questions prior to talking to a recruiter.

your job is determined by how you socre on the asvab. no books or online resources that i know of.age is no prob, go to the recruiter’s office and start the process.

As a former Marine thanks for taking the opportunity to look at the service and Thanks in advance.

What state are you in??

One thing you may want to consider is finding out which state has benefits that help as a vet as well. Illinois and Texas have their own vet grants where you serve and get an honorable discharge they cover 100% tuition for state funded schools.

Lillian was right about the ASVAB, but additionaly Pearson Vue (used to be Sylvan)offers ASVAB courses to help you score higher-since you mention you are 25, but not if you are active in school now. You can also do some practice SAT, PSAT on yahoo for free to help build your standardized test taking skills up.
http://education.yahoo.com/college/essentials/practice_tests/sat/;_ylt=ArtoOPXsKjTvqP.0IYFVKZDak7MF

Also if you are active in secondary school you may want to know what that gives you-as a Marine xx credit hours meant promotion to E-2, or E-3. And if you are close to a degree leave the option of Officer open.

Age may have a factor in boot camp-might be a positive one, the instructors may lean on you to help guide the younger ones. Initial training is 90% mental 10% sweat, as someone who should be more mature, and have been faced with more stress you should shine. You also have a different standard as far as physical fitness.

If you go and are not as mature as you should be then yes the instructors may pick on the ‘old man’.

Lastly, if you are not committed to one branch shop your options around to see what branch offers YOU the best deal. The Army has been giving killer bonuses and they actually have a hydrofoil if you are interested in the marineer side. The Air Force has outstanding technical training and may offer you a dedicated duty station, but it all depends on your ASVAB, and if you do bad you can re-take it so no worries.