Posted on Jul 8, 2016
I am currently looking at requesting Army recruiter for my next assignment. What does the daily life looks like for recruiters now?
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Well... I was in Shreveport company for 4.5 years, due to an involuntary extension. It had its ups, and downs. It's literally what you make of it. I got there when we were still pounding out 6 am to midnight, 6 days a week. And then a few hours on Sunday. Left when it was 9-5 Monday through Friday. And now it's back to the old ways. I liked it, I hated it. All depends on which day I'm thinking of. Ha ha
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SSG (Join to see) - All I can say... is as long as you do your best, that's all you can do. Enjoy your time. Period.
Stress shows to potential recruits. And let's face it, that pushes people away. Oh, and stay the hell away from SFC Young. That dude is a dirty mofo. He will burn anyone in his path.
Stress shows to potential recruits. And let's face it, that pushes people away. Oh, and stay the hell away from SFC Young. That dude is a dirty mofo. He will burn anyone in his path.
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Recruiting has changed over the years. To get a better idea how it is currently go to the local recruiting office and talk to your fellow NCOs.
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Look at your President and decide for yourself. If you can't believe how big his ego is, recruiters deal with the same crap from their leaders! Yup! It's different and very disheartening! No one bats for you in recruiting... you are an individual!
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Did 3 years in Tallahassee Florida in the early 90s. Every previous comment is spot on. Hero to zero is a way of life. I was recommended for relief for cause one month and Battalion top recruiter the next. I have both memos framed side by side. Watch the Battalion staff. I received a promotion packet marked "Soldier not available for signature". It was 168 points lower than the previous year. That took a little while to recover from.
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worked meps in 1986 87 as a special tester and processing nco it was pretty good did a short stent as a station helper and I can tell you I felt bad for recruiters because of time they spent on the road so station is everything think of the weather because it is your enemy and the culture where you are it is a determining factor in 1987 my meps got mass awards for the numbers we got but can tell you it was a shit show most the time if you do not have a good station commander and team you will fail and mind you all meps are short handed so cross training as desk jockey no problem . but if it is a real good meps and they take care of you it is just hard work on your part to make it happen
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SSG Charlton,
Everyone's opinion will vary based on their recruiting experience. Recruiting has changed substantially over the past decade or 25 years in my case. I have been continually assigned to recruiting command since December 1991. I am completing my 25th year in recruiting command. I have served in every capacity. I served as a Recruiter 9 years (3 different markets), Healthcare Recruiter, Healthcare Region NCOIC, Field First Sergeant, Guidance Counselor, Senior Counselor, Battalion Operations NCOIC, BDE Operations NCOIC, First Sergeant, Brigade Senior Master Trainer. I now serve as the Knowledge Management NCOIC for the entire Recruiting Command. I served as a recruiter in 4 different markets (including healthcare) and excelled in all of them. Recruiting is NOT based on numbers anymore. Yes, there is a mission which is assigned at the company level. Your job will be to fulfill the role assigned to you by your Center Leader. You could be a processor (administrative, packets, phone calls), engagement (school set ups and conducting appointments) or Future Soldier leader (manage Soldiers preparing to ship). You could be a hybrid of all of the above. No recruiter signs for or gets credit for an enlistment anymore. You are rated by how well you perform your role in the process. There is good and bad in every part of the Army. Recruiting requires a highly motivated and independent person in order to excel. The job is not hard. People make it hard. If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out to me. I can even link you with a recruiting center if you are stateside so you can see first hand what they do. I have thoroughly enjoyed my 25 years of service in recruiting. I would do it all over again without a thought. I hope to hear from you. Take Care and God Bless!
Everyone's opinion will vary based on their recruiting experience. Recruiting has changed substantially over the past decade or 25 years in my case. I have been continually assigned to recruiting command since December 1991. I am completing my 25th year in recruiting command. I have served in every capacity. I served as a Recruiter 9 years (3 different markets), Healthcare Recruiter, Healthcare Region NCOIC, Field First Sergeant, Guidance Counselor, Senior Counselor, Battalion Operations NCOIC, BDE Operations NCOIC, First Sergeant, Brigade Senior Master Trainer. I now serve as the Knowledge Management NCOIC for the entire Recruiting Command. I served as a recruiter in 4 different markets (including healthcare) and excelled in all of them. Recruiting is NOT based on numbers anymore. Yes, there is a mission which is assigned at the company level. Your job will be to fulfill the role assigned to you by your Center Leader. You could be a processor (administrative, packets, phone calls), engagement (school set ups and conducting appointments) or Future Soldier leader (manage Soldiers preparing to ship). You could be a hybrid of all of the above. No recruiter signs for or gets credit for an enlistment anymore. You are rated by how well you perform your role in the process. There is good and bad in every part of the Army. Recruiting requires a highly motivated and independent person in order to excel. The job is not hard. People make it hard. If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out to me. I can even link you with a recruiting center if you are stateside so you can see first hand what they do. I have thoroughly enjoyed my 25 years of service in recruiting. I would do it all over again without a thought. I hope to hear from you. Take Care and God Bless!
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MSG, I was a detailed recruiter from 2010-2013 in Mid-Atlantic BN- I didn’t have the best experience, seen some crazy stuff, but it’s all in what you make of it. My MOS is currently overstrength on E-6s and I’m considering going 79R, I have my packet completed, but I’m kind of having cold feet.
My question is: what’s life like in USAREC right now? How’s the climate and morale? How are the work hours in the office? Has anything changed since I left? And I saw there anything else that you think I should know before turning in my packet?
Note: I have already talked to branch and they know that I have the packet ready- I’m just hesitant to pull the trigger.
Thank you for your time.
My question is: what’s life like in USAREC right now? How’s the climate and morale? How are the work hours in the office? Has anything changed since I left? And I saw there anything else that you think I should know before turning in my packet?
Note: I have already talked to branch and they know that I have the packet ready- I’m just hesitant to pull the trigger.
Thank you for your time.
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I would say the climate set forth from the Command Headquarters is great. The Command is constantly seeking out ways to motivate Soldiers to excel in their jobs. I was part of the committee that brought back the Gold Badge. The Command is pushing incentives to recognize Soldiers that perform well. As a former detailed recruiter, you will have an excellent chance of being a Station Commander very soon. Promotion potential is great for E7 and above. Like I had posted before, recruiting is made up of people. You have some great leaders and unfortunately some bad. In order for the organization to progress, we need Soldiers that will provide excellent leadership. You know what you experienced before, the difference now is that you can affect change as a leader. I wish you the best.
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Do you like people? Can you start a conversation with total strangers easily? Are you comfortable talking on the phone and in front of groups of people that you don't know? Are you a born salesman. If you enjoy all of the above then it may be the right job for you. However if you are shy and don't enjoy making new friends then this is not the job for you.
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I would rather do 36 back-to-back NTC rotations than go back to recruiting.
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