Posted on Sep 5, 2017
How does the assignment process work when reclassing to 79S? Does the SM get a "wish list" like when going through recruiting school?
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79S: Career Counselor
79S: Career Counselor
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If your unit is paying, it's TDY and return and they'll keep you at least a year. If you're coming from OCONUS, your reclass 4187 will list three preferred CONUS assignments. If you're at a location that doesn't have counselors, or they are full, you will go IAW the needs of the Army. If you're Airborne, there's a high likelihood you'll end up at an Airborne assignment. If you're EFMP or MACP, that will drive your assignment as well.
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79S is one of the options I'm looking into. I appreciate the detailed response, exactly what I was looking for....I'm currently assigned to an agency where we don't have a career counselor. At the same time I feel that it will be difficult for me to get the recommendation letters that are required. I am a prior recruiter not sure if it helps at all with the recommendations.
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SSG (Join to see) - wherever you're assigned you have a Career Counselor responsible for your unit, and should start there.
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Yes they should get a wish list, however, they will be assigned IAW needs of the Army
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Usually they try to let you stay where you are for the first year as a counselor. Doesn't always work that way though.
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