I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at US Navy (New York, NY) in Jan 2011
Interview
Background check, physical fitness test, IQ test, and drug test, afterward if you pass, you are given a date to which you will attend boot camp training, followed by a schooling, before heading to you duty station
I applied through other source. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at US Navy (Saint Louis, MO)
Interview
Just go down to your recruiter. If you can do well enough on the ASVAB test then you are pretty much open to any job. Must be able to pass a physical and be in body fat standards.