U.S. Navy

If you want to prepare yourself to be able to attain the Nuclear Technician rating in the US Navy, you must have above a 90 percentile on the ASVAB. The ASVAB is a standardized test issued by the US military to determine enlistment eligibility and assign applicants to military jobs. I recommend t...

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What's a day in the life like for a Nuclear Electrician's Mate in the U.S. Navy?

It is hard work, but rewarding. You are an integral part of the ship's operations as a nuclear technician on a US vessel. As you spend more time as a EMN, you will develop strong relationships with your colleagues and become a leader within your command.You will stand watch on your ship to monito...

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How much work-life balance should I expect to have as a Nuclear Electrician's Mate in the U.S. Navy?

During the nuclear technician training, or if you are on shore duty, you will have good time to experience life and have fun. When you are first assigned to a boat, you will have to complete your qualifications, so there will be a lot of work to be done on top of deployments. Expect a lot of work...

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What did you like and dislike about being a Nuclear Electrician's Mate at U.S. Navy?

What I liked: The knowledge, being surrounded by people who are driven and just as excited as you are, the work (troubleshooting, solving problems), the travel (I visited Scotland and Spain!).What I dislike: The long hours were tough. But the tough schedule is why the experience has paid off now.

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How did working at U.S. Navy contribute to your professional growth?

GI Bill is now paying for my schooling. I am pursuing a degree in Software Engineering with all of my courses paid for and I get a housing allowance each month. This is so vital to my professional growth. I would not have anything I have today if it weren't for the GI Bill.

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What might help me be prepared to interview for an electronic technician position in the U.S. Navy?

I was a specialized Navigational Electronic Technician for the Central Navigational Computer(CNC) on submarines. The CNC was built in the 1950s. We didn't have any solid state components or circuits boards. We had to know how to diagnose down to each component (i.e. resistors, capacitors). The be...

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What's a day in the life of an Electronic Technician at U.S. Navy like?

I was a specialized Navigational Electronic Technician for the Central Navigational Computer(CNC) on submarines. The CNC was built in the 1950s. When out to sea, a day for enlisted personnel was 18 hours. You had a 6 hour watch or duty station, 6 hours doing what you want (i.e. movies, reading, q...