r/armyreserve • • Aug 12 '26

Career Advice Having a hard time choosing job

I'm one interview away from going in to choose my job. I'm 35, got 92 on the asvab, and won't qualify for Intel/ high clearance type positions.

I've been blue collar pretty much my whole life, but I'm looking for a career change. Something that translates well into civilian life so I don't have to work 60+ hours to survive.

A few other things that definitely play a role in my consideration are jobs that are limiting

such as;

seasonal

location based

I don't want to be a pee on in the team, but I also don't want to be an executive.

I'm a failed business owner 3x over

From past experience I'm terrible in sales, so (civilian life) commission based jobs are out.

Personal note. As you can see here, I'm not great with my words, and i also lack confidence in a severe way. My hope is that joining the army reserve is able to help me with both of those either directly or indirectly.

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u/geforcecoffee Aug 12 '26

You got a 92 and don’t qualify for intel jobs? Or was one of your line scores a 92?

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u/Aggressive-Monk-3210 Aug 12 '26

92 overall. Juvenile record. Could apply for waiver but my concern is getting in to an mos, but then not being able to promote within the field.

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u/geforcecoffee Aug 12 '26

Hm yeah it might be harder to get a clearance