Anyone have good experiences with being a recruiter?

2021-04-26T16:30:40-04:00

My husband just got assigned to be one, and I have not heard anything good about it. Which is nerve racking . Thanks !

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2021 4:44 PM

2021-04-26T16:44:56-04:00

To be completely frank and honest, it’s 36 months working 12+ hours a day 6-7 days a week in my experience, it’s rough and at this point just put in the work to keep your marriage alive and well since he’ll probably be gone for 95% of the hours spent awake in the day. Some guys really fit the bill of a recruiter and excel, most guys don’t so he may end up being in a pretty bad mood from the general climate on recruiting duty. I don’t want to scare you but you should know the truth

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2021 4:49 PM

2021-04-26T16:49:51-04:00

It depends on the location, station, and population. If it's a blue area with money...lots of work and little to show. If the command team/station commander sucks or has preconceived notions of how they think recruiting should be...then long hours.
If the population is welcoming, or he knows how to talk to people and sell, then it'll be pretty good. But there's a lot that goes into it these days, it's not all 15 hour days including weekends. If you don't perform and aren't hitting numbers- you'll work long hours. If you hit the numbers, life is easy.

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Apr 26 at 2021 8:40 PM

2021-04-26T20:40:04-04:00

I still wake up screaming

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Apr 27 at 2021 11:41 AM

2021-04-27T11:41:52-04:00

Experiences may vary. Just as any special duty assignment. Some go out there and smash it and get rewarded for their hard work. It's a non deployable duty station so there is a give and take for being out there. I know plenty of folks who struggled on recruiting but I also know plenty that thrived.

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Apr 28 at 2021 12:59 PM

2021-04-28T12:59:43-04:00

Something positive, eh, I don’t wake up screaming as much as I used to

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 28 at 2021 1:08 PM

2021-04-28T13:08:29-04:00

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