Life of a Navy Yeoman

Question

Please dont quote out of the about.military site.

What is life like?

What does it set up well for in the civilian world (accounting, management, HR?)

What degrees would you suggest to a YM?

Answer 1

An SK would be a better job.  You will deal with budgets, inventory, warehousing, shipping, receiving, etc...

YN is an administrative assistant.

Answer 2

A yeoman is nothing more than a paper pusher.  Your chief will work directly for the Executive Officer (2nd in command) at least they did onboard the sub I was on.  As far as a civilian job it would be the equivalent to a secretary or maybe HR.  Any degree you want to get in the business world would not hurt but you do not need a degree to become a yeoman.  From talking to the yeomen on my boat life did not seem to difficult unless there are a lot of s***w ups on your boat going to Captains Mast because that would be extra work for you.