How long does it take to switch from the Guard to Active Duty? (New enlistee)

Talk with your Guard recruiter and ask them to help facilitate the move to active duty. If they are worth their salt they will put you in touch with a good recruiter and help you as much as they can get you through the process. Depending on what you want and what the active component is looking for it can be quick or a long process. Stay motivated. If it is what you want it will be worth it in the end. Good luck.

You can check for Active Guard Reserve (AGR) jobs in Arkansas by going here:
http://www.arguard.org/hro/staffing/agrarmy/armyagrhro.htm#POSITION_TITLE
AGR is full time active duty national guard. You made a commitment to the guard; you owe it to them not to have them waste their investment. With AGR, you can get the best of both worlds: 1) Let the guard get a return on their investment 2) Go active duty

I see a lot of new Soldiers that immediately come to the Unit wanting this very same thing. Hell, I was one of them. SSG Slover hit on exactly what I tell them when asked for a conditional release. 99% of the Soldiers just want a job in this hard economy, or to get out from under their parents roof easier and immediately.

Couple things to think about:
1) RSP is nothing like your future Unit.
2) More than likely, the State will not want to lose you. You are the future and already filling a slot to help the Unit. They have already programmed your AIT slot. If you don't go and they can't fill the slot, the State may be reduced the number of slots the next year. Your attendance effects future slots available.
3) Be a hard-charger when you get to your new Unit. KEEP YOUR MOTIVATION! I've personally witnessed a bad apple rot the whole bunch when I was a PFC. When I read the names of RSP Soldiers on my UMR, I can't help but think, "please don't be a POS." When they show and they're excited to train, I'm excited to teach. That SM will be my go-to when a training opportunity arises, especially the cool ones overseas.
4) You're going to be a 42A. Lots of Federal Technician job opportunities, not only in your state, but on USA Jobs. If you apply and accept a job with another state that posted a nationwide job, Arkansas has to let you go.
5) You're going to be a 42A...it's not exciting, but you are highly needed for the behind-the-scenes work.

I was once told, "You get out of it what you put into it." If you think it sucks, it will. Personal attitude makes or breaks your career. Good luck.

Ok, you have some other information in your post that you didn't have before. You need to go speak to an active duty recruiter ASAP. You need a conditional release from your organization. If the Guard releases you, then you can transfer over to Active Duty. This can take some time so you need to do all this sooner rather than later.
1. Talk to AD recruiter.
2. Apply for conditional release through your unit.
3. Prepare a formal letter to your chain of command explaining your circumstances and why you want to transfer from the guard to active duty. You will need this for the conditional release.
4. Hurry up and wait, but frequently follow up with both your unit and active duty recruiter.
Go fourth and conquer...

PFC,
Did you receive a bonus? Have you spoken to an active duty recruiter? And have you applied for a conditional release through your unit? Keep in mind, you will need to enlist for four years on active duty. Good luck to you.
-MSG Reeve

When you are in AIT, talk to your Career Counselor and they will give you the tools. It is easier in IET to do this than form a unit once you are already MOS-T

I could give you plenty of advice, different routes, but you will need first to understand that it will be depending on your COC, if they will release you.

First you have to be released by your currently assigned commander. Then I think the only thing holding you back is the documents you need to complete and sign to go active. Someone correct me if I am wrong about this.

It is really up to your unit, if your unit is willing to give you a condition of release to go Active then its possible.

Back in the day! The last day of basic they would ask if anyone wants to go active. But with cut backs and stuff your better off going to the recruiter