Navy Interview Questions

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U.S. Navy Interview Video

Video Transcript

Interviewer: Please describe your rank, job title, and primary duties with the U.S. Navy.
Navy Sailor: My rank in the Navy was E3 and my job title basically was Aviation Ordnanceman. Basically, it consisted of me building bombs and attaching them to the jets and helicopters. And my duties basically was that, except for miscellaneous duties as far as mopping the floors and everything low rank. But, that was my job title, and that’s what I went to school for.

Interviewer: What was the work environment like in the Navy?
Navy Sailor: The work environment on the ship in the Navy, I would say is hard. Talking 18 hours a day sometimes. And sometimes, it’s at least minimum 12 hour work schedule. Off the ship, it’s a little more laid back, 9 to 5 pretty much. Or you can go and do your workout schedule. But other than that, it’s pretty simple off the ship.

Interviewer: What was your favorite part about being in the Navy?
Navy Sailor: My favorite part was getting to travel. I got to see a lot of stuff. I went to Australia. I’ve been to the Philippines. And this is all in a two-year period. So that was my favorite part, traveling.

Interviewer: Please describe a typical day in the Navy.
Navy Sailor: A typical day in the Navy would be you wake up, you probably wake up at about 5 in the morning, go work out, get dressed, take a shower at the gym, get dressed, go to your command. Basically, do whatever job you are assigned to do. Like me, I built bombs. So, I made sure all my ordinances was ready, made sure everything was safe, made sure nobody was in the room that shouldn’t be there, and I basically go about building the bombs and go about training and loading the jets just in case a real incident ever happened.

Interviewer: How would you describe the application and recruitment process with the U.S. Navy?
Navy Sailor: The application process was long. It took me about 6 months to even entitle to enlist in the Navy. That’d go for talking to my recruiter, my recruiter, me and my family, doing a background check. They did F.B.I. research on me, and it was a long process. We got to stay in a hotel. That was probably the best part. We stayed in a hotel for about three days. But other than that, it was a long, tiring process.

Interviewer: What should an applicant wear to the Navy job interview?
Navy Sailor: It really doesn’t matter. I would say if you were to wear something, wear something that you could work out in. Because, usually the first day they want to see how many pushups you can do or something of that nature.

Interviewer: What questions did the recruiter ask during the Navy interview?
Navy Sailor: The questions that he asked was: Did I have any felonies? Did I have a degree? That was pretty much it. What do I want to get out of the Navy? Am I thinking about furthering it as a career or do I just want to go to school? How did I want to go about it? That was the biggest question they asked me.

Interviewer: What other advice would you give to a young person looking to join the Navy?
Navy Sailor: The advice I would give a young person wishing to join the Navy would be go to school first and don’t make the Navy your only option. Make sure you go to school so you have something to back up on. And then if you go to the Navy with an education, you can go in in an officer rank and make a lot more money and be a lot more successful.

Positions:

Navy typically hires for the following positions:
, Air Traffic Control Equipment Repairer, Air Traffic Control Operator, Aircraft Electrician, Aircraft Power Plant Repairer, Aircraft Structural Repairer, Armor Crewman, Artillery Mechanic, Attack Helicopter Repairer, Avenger Crewmember, Aviation Operations Specialist, Avionic Mechanic, Biomedical Equipment Specialist, Cannon Crewmember, Cavalry Scout, Dental Specialist, Field Artillery Fire Finder Radar Operator, Field Artillery Surveyor / Meteorological Crewmember, Field Artillery Tactical Data System Specialist, Fire Infantryman, Fire Support Specialist, Food Service Operation Specialist, Health Care Specialist, Helicopter Repairer, Infantryman, Medical Laboratory Specialist, Military Police Officer, Motor Transport Operator, Optical Laboratory Specialist, Parachute Rigger, Patient Administration Specialist, Pharmacy Specialist, Radar Repairer, Radiology Specialist, Shower/Laundry and Clothing Repair Specialist, Special Forces, Transportation Ammunition Specialist, Water Treatment Specialist, Watercraft Operator

Application:

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Possible Navy Interview Questions:

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• What do you have to offer us?
• Do you have a social security number?
• Have you ever used drugs?
• Describe a time when you failed at a task and how you overcame it
• Describe a time when you had to demonstrate leadership
• How do you manage adversity?
• What do you love most about serving your country?

Common Interview Questions:

An overview of common interview questions and answers encountered on typical interviews.

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