I’m a 68C who wants to volunteer for recruiting duty. What’s the odds that I get selected?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 May 2018 06:24:48 -0400

I’ve started building my volunteer packet and I have a question. Like should I wait until exactly 12 months on station? Or can I drop it a month early?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 3 at 2018 10:40 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 May 2018 10:40:46 -0400

Have you seen some of the things posted about USAREC lately? I'd think twice about it - unless you're a single soldier with no dependents and are willing to work to 1900 and six days a week. I wouldn't go recruiting right now if you have a family.

Response by SFC J Fullerton made May 3 at 2018 5:14 PM

SFC J Fullerton — Thu, 03 May 2018 17:14:42 -0400

What is the odds of a Private volunteering for shit burning detail being selected?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 3 at 2018 5:45 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 May 2018 17:45:20 -0400

I had a 68C working for me in Recruiting previously.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2018 11:55 AM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 05 May 2018 11:55:27 -0400

lol as long as you qualify HIGH!!!! Instead of doing all of the difficult paperwork for volunteering for recruiting duty, why not contact your branch manager and have them put you on assignment?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2018 11:28 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 05 May 2018 23:28:30 -0400

You do you. I am also a 68C (first 8 years as a 68W and F2). I wanted to be a recruiter to be closer to home. I am very glad it did not work out. You will learn real quick that a lot of the converted 79R are idiots that think they know everything but they really don’t. They have spent so much time hanging out at the mall they forget what being a Soldier really is. If it’s what you really want though, don’t let anyone discourage you.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 6 at 2018 2:43 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 06 May 2018 02:43:29 -0400

I was DA select when I was a SSG 91C (now called 68C). That’s why I got out the first time, signed a declination.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 7 at 2018 3:50 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 07 May 2018 03:50:42 -0400

I can't answer your question. What I will say is do what you think is right for you. I am a 68C in the reserves ( stuck in a 68w slot ) I was looking on a job board a couple of months ago and came across a job for a medical recruiter. They wanted a nurse with a lot of experience in recruitment. My hospital has a postition just like that. So basically think of where you are and what benefits you would get out of it and where you will see your self after. Recruiter duty.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2018 5:06 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 12 May 2018 17:06:41 -0400

Odds are very high

Response by 1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2018 7:21 PM

1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 19:21:54 -0400

Contact MSG Maawac at HRC. He is our proponent NCO that manages broadening assignments. [login to see] . It never hurts to ask.