I interviewed at US Navy (Bozeman, MT) in May 2011
Interview
Hiring and interview is done through a recruiter, probably at your local mall. You go through a list of benefits and things you can do through the military, and a list of disqualifying factors, including drugs, a history of clinical depression or anxiety, kidney stones, etc. You can get waivers for most factors.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at US Navy (Honolulu, HI) in Apr 2012
Interview
Screening for position, face-to-face interview, and performance evaluation. Once the interview was completed, I had to apply for the specific job through the US Navy orders branch. Once orders are written, I am able to fill that position.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at US Navy (Kansas City, MO) in Sep 2011
Interview
Good, I saw a recruiter in my school who set up an appt. I got information regarding benefits packages and became interested. I went to a MEPS station and was sworn in. I left for Basic Training within a month of selecting my job.