I applied in-person. The process took 8 months. I interviewed at US Navy (Atlanta, GA) in Jan 2017
Interview
Pick your rate, pick your fate. Get into a rate that you would enjoy learning about and one that you could see yourself excelling in. You will do a lot of different types of work, but your advancement will be competitive in the rate you choose.
I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at US Navy (Charlotte, NC) in Feb 2018
Interview
You basically go to a recruiter, take a test, then go to MEPs and pick a job. it is a pretty easy process overall. If you have any questions just ask your recruiter and they will help you out.