Where are my Recruiters AT? Give me some pointers as I head to recruiting duty

Be your self.

Take the tools USAREC and the Army gave you and figure out how they work for you. The people, you will have the mission to recruit, know the bad thing about serving in the military and there are plenty of them, but they don't know all the reason you love serving. Just tell them your story and you will be fine.

Oh yeah, one more important thing, always remember to ask them to join.

SFC (Join to see) I spent many years in recruiting command, 21 to be exact. I will tell you that I was voluntold when they drafted me into USAREC. Coming out of Aviation at the time and being sent to Grand Forks ND by USAREC was not my idea of fun. As you can tell I changed my mind about that down the road.

First and foremost as others have said pay attention in school, that sets the foundation for you., once you get to the station and hit the street, you will find out what works for you but always keep the basics.

Do not let yourself fall in with the cancerous individuals that hate the Army and world because they are on recruiting duty. You are a SSG and as an NCO we know what to do. Leaders will change throughout your time in recruiting, so do your job to the best of your ability and you will be fine. Under today's structure in the command every person has a place on the team. Where you fit into that will be determined by you and your center leader. The accomplishment of the mission is the result of the teams hard work.

You can have a lot of time with the family and attend events that you may not have been able to in the past. It is a great job that allows you to bond with the family again. Remember why you are out there and the bottom line which is to recruit great young men and women in to our Army to take your place when you retire.

The easiest way to do well in recruiting is a positive attitude at all times. Know your competitors programs as well as ours. Meet and greet everyone in your high school and establish your creditability and rapport with them. It is always easier to have referrals join then smiling and dialing or face to face prospecting for them all. Get invo9lved with your community, have your spouse and yourself volunteer for events or organizations that will build your influencers.

Do what is right and always live your NCO Creed. If you have problems recruiting ask for help, listen to your teammates if they use something that is working, take it and make it your own. Above all be yourself, it is much easier to be drawn in to community, school and the local life when you are, you. Remember you not only represent your center, company and USAREC, but, you are the Army to everyone in that area.

I hope this helps you with a few insights. I could give you more pointers probably for days. I wish you and your family the best of luck and you know where to find us on RP. Salutes

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