Marine Corp Reserves. I got a WHOLE SHIT TON of support from the Marines in regards to my separation.
The military knows its wrong pedes
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I work with an individual who was the head of MC recruiting. That's just not true. They are having massive problems getting eligible individuals. I'm sure all branches are like this.
I have heard the same. Have family in recruiting.
Unless you're a woman or trans, apparently, and then you get a different bar.
I can believe it.
My 12 year old took an online ASVAB for shits and giggles. What's considered a passing score?
It's based on percentiles, but for most branches, over a 54 will allow you to qualify for a majority of jobs (general). It's broken down further into specific areas. I know with the Air Force, a 32 qualifies you for security forces and services (cooks and cleaners).
Back in the 80s when I was in the Navy it was 30 on the ASVAB to get in the Navy and I believe the Army it was 21. If you scored a 70 or above you were qualified for any Navy A school including nuke school.
I can believe that. When I was recruiting for the Navy back in the mid 80s there were plenty of people willing to join but after checking for eligibility it was hard getting 3 people in a month. It was either they had a health problem like asthma or over weight etc…, no H.S. Diploma a GED wouldn’t do, they had an arrest record, couldn’t pass the pre-ASVAB test we gave them right there in the recruiting office, if they couldn’t pass that no need to take them downtown to MEPs to take the ASVAB test. I used to get pretty frustrated with thinking I had some pretty good candidates just to watch them all go away for one problem or another.
A lot of problems with recruiting - think of all the ADHD meds from childhood, teen obesity, pot smoking, drug abuse and just overall poor work ethic. Gen Z has a lot of things not going for it.