SGT Private RallyPoint Member4711559<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I just got an email from SORB "special operations career opportunity" in the title and I'm curious if this is just a generated email? <br />I do meet the criteria for SFAS.<br /><br />Congratulations PFC SCHWENDENMANN, <br /><br />You belong to a select group of professionals meeting the qualifications for a career in Special Operations.<br />is how the email starts.<br />Any info would be huge, thanks!Does SF recruiting send out bulk emails?2019-06-10T13:47:14-04:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member4711559<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I just got an email from SORB "special operations career opportunity" in the title and I'm curious if this is just a generated email? <br />I do meet the criteria for SFAS.<br /><br />Congratulations PFC SCHWENDENMANN, <br /><br />You belong to a select group of professionals meeting the qualifications for a career in Special Operations.<br />is how the email starts.<br />Any info would be huge, thanks!Does SF recruiting send out bulk emails?2019-06-10T13:47:14-04:002019-06-10T13:47:14-04:00CW5 Jack Cardwell4711578<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sounds like PishingResponse by CW5 Jack Cardwell made Jun 10 at 2019 1:57 PM2019-06-10T13:57:35-04:002019-06-10T13:57:35-04:00SFC Stephen King4711580<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You have met the basic criteria to be consideredResponse by SFC Stephen King made Jun 10 at 2019 1:57 PM2019-06-10T13:57:57-04:002019-06-10T13:57:57-04:00LTC Jason Mackay4711594<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Jun 10 at 2019 2:04 PM2019-06-10T14:04:11-04:002019-06-10T14:04:11-04:00SGM Steve Wettstein4711641<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1645691" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1645691-25q-multichannel-transmission-systems-operator-maintainer-2-508-pir-2nd-bct">SGT Private RallyPoint Member</a> They did while I was in up until I got promoted to MSG in 06. There are also SF Recruiters at almost all bases where there is a division based there.Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Jun 10 at 2019 2:18 PM2019-06-10T14:18:54-04:002019-06-10T14:18:54-04:00SSG Brian G.4711669<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Just means that you met the basics for consideration. You fall within the MOS range they are looking at, the age and enlisted range as well as other factors. If in doubt, reach out and contact someone. There should be a name, number as well posting listed on the mail.Response by SSG Brian G. made Jun 10 at 2019 2:30 PM2019-06-10T14:30:25-04:002019-06-10T14:30:25-04:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member4711681<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>They sure do. If your test scores meet the standard then you can expect that email every now and then.Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 10 at 2019 2:35 PM2019-06-10T14:35:23-04:002019-06-10T14:35:23-04:00CSM Darieus ZaGara4711806<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have personally never heard of bulk mail for recruitment of anything let alone SF. They are usually not hurting for candidates. However, you never know. Ask your retention NCO or CSM, they will know. Thank you for your service.Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jun 10 at 2019 3:26 PM2019-06-10T15:26:54-04:002019-06-10T15:26:54-04:00WO1 Private RallyPoint Member4712065<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It’s a bulk email everyone gets themResponse by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 10 at 2019 4:45 PM2019-06-10T16:45:54-04:002019-06-10T16:45:54-04:00CW2 Private RallyPoint Member4712178<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1645691" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1645691-25q-multichannel-transmission-systems-operator-maintainer-2-508-pir-2nd-bct">SGT Private RallyPoint Member</a> I'll let the cat out of the bag. There are 2 ways of conducting email prospecting by the SORB. <br />#1 a Team of civilians at USAREC send out normal mass blasts to anyone within pay grade standards. Pretty standard, that's what the one you received looks like.<br />#2 The recruiters ourselves sort through the system to find fully qualified personnel including Rank, Time in Service/Grade, GT Score, location, ETC... many different qualities that help us filter down to the exact person within our market.<br />I cover 7 states, the guys at USAREC cover the entire world. So I don't want to email those outside my area so I tailor down the mass email, as well as make it more personable and actually explain some of the job, rather than just "contact your local SORB"<br /><br />So yes, we do use mass emails to assist in ARSOF Recruiting. But just because it is a mass email does not mean it doesn't mean anything, it simply alerts Soldiers that there is an opportunity and that you don't have to be an 11B to try out.<br /><br />As for your other posts. Just because SF is down on numbers doesn't mean the attrition rate is different. A standard is a standard.<br />My advice is to head over to the Office on Bragg (by Tucker Gym) and talk to the CA, PO, and SF recruiters to find out which SOF branch is best for you. As in which one you like the best based on how it relates to you and what you think you'd be best at. Many Soldiers aren't cut out for SF but are great for CA, and many are far from cut out for CA but should do well in SF. None are better than the other, they do different stuff, and you need all three working together to conduct an effective Unconventional Warfare operation.Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 10 at 2019 5:27 PM2019-06-10T17:27:50-04:002019-06-10T17:27:50-04:00CH (CPT) Private RallyPoint Member4712668<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>When I got one of those I laughed, because while I certainly could serve as a SF chaplain, I can't branch transfer from 56A to 18A.Response by CH (CPT) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 10 at 2019 9:19 PM2019-06-10T21:19:30-04:002019-06-10T21:19:30-04:00MAJ Javier Rivera4715437<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As a SORB Company Commander I sent the mail merge myself many times, for both enlisted and officers.Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Jun 12 at 2019 1:31 AM2019-06-12T01:31:48-04:002019-06-12T01:31:48-04:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member4715500<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You'll get lots of those, and not just from SORB but from various SMUs throughout your career, up until you're selected for E7. You meet basic criteria to apply, that's all it means.Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 12 at 2019 3:01 AM2019-06-12T03:01:39-04:002019-06-12T03:01:39-04:001SG Private RallyPoint Member5497858<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yeah it’s a mass emailResponse by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2020 8:20 PM2020-01-29T20:20:05-05:002020-01-29T20:20:05-05:002019-06-10T13:47:14-04:00