Posted on Apr 27, 2014
What are some of those things that your recruiter or officer-selection-officer got right?
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What are some of those things that your recruiter or officer-selection-officer got right? Did they take extra time to mentor or prepare you for the rigors of training? Did they give you a glimpse of the future, and take measures to help get you there? Did they execute sound and responsible leadership? In my own case, my Recruiter was all of these things and more; a mentor, leader, professional, and friend who helped prepare me for the road ahead... has anyone else had a similar experience? How did it impact your career, your outlook, leadership/mentorship style, or impression of the military? Please feel free to share any informative and/or inspirational stories, articles, photos, etc. about Recruiting or Recruiters. I'm certain this will be a great conversation, so strap on your seatbelts, it's time to get this thing started; thank you for all that you do, and... see you all in the discussion threads!
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I held my OCS Board with a group of NG LTCs and COLs that were stationed with me in Bosnia (I am intentionally omitting dates and the state involved). They had just rotated in and didn't know me personally, which I thought was fair.
When I went to Germany to raise my right hand, my recruiter's supervisor SFC Blue (great guy), took me aside and let me know about the many racist comments that the officers had made in their "recommendations" for OCS. They said things like, "very articulate for a black person; a real credit to her race;" "being black, I would have expected a faster run time, but she is coming from the civilian world so that probably accounts for it;" "would be of great use to AFRICOM;" and my personal favorite: "remarkably likable, untrue of much of her kind." And this is just a sample of what I remember. He asked if I wanted to try to reconvene a board in Germany and get rid of these board comments. I declined. He offered to see if he could have them stricken from my record. I declined again. I told him I needed to keep them because when I pick up O6, I will have my OCS board comments read aloud. He clapped me on the back and told me he knew I was going to make it.
When I went to Germany to raise my right hand, my recruiter's supervisor SFC Blue (great guy), took me aside and let me know about the many racist comments that the officers had made in their "recommendations" for OCS. They said things like, "very articulate for a black person; a real credit to her race;" "being black, I would have expected a faster run time, but she is coming from the civilian world so that probably accounts for it;" "would be of great use to AFRICOM;" and my personal favorite: "remarkably likable, untrue of much of her kind." And this is just a sample of what I remember. He asked if I wanted to try to reconvene a board in Germany and get rid of these board comments. I declined. He offered to see if he could have them stricken from my record. I declined again. I told him I needed to keep them because when I pick up O6, I will have my OCS board comments read aloud. He clapped me on the back and told me he knew I was going to make it.
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SSG (Join to see)
wow, this was written on official documents? Amazing!!! I am shocked that they would even consider putting words like that down on paper.
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My recruiters told me to know the entire upper Chain of Command, all ranks and rates for all branches, all General orders, and the Sailor's Creed before going to boot camp. It helped me out TREMENDOUSLY
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My recruiter told me the same. I was also in the DEP program so we had study groups and PT I think once a month. He also informed me of all the medical/ dental stuff I would have to go through and that I would have to cut my hair. A lot of females didn't know you had to do that. So before I went to boot camp I had my hair cut, my wisdom teeth taken out, and recieved most of my shots and just brought my shot record with me so I didnt have to go through everything
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My recruiter did right by me. Told me the Army wasn't for everyone and that it was up to me to take advantage of an opportunity of a life time!! I think I got it right! Love this job!!
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My recruiter told me that if there is a hole in the wall and a sign next to the hole that says "Don't put your head in this hole" that it was because somebody got curious, put their head in the hole, and got themselves jacked up.
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CPL Chris Moore
My recruiter gave it to me straight, he said there was going to be alot of stuff I didn't like but it was up to me to make the most of the Army. I loved my time in, I should have stayed in! I'd be 6 years from retirement. Oh well, lessoned learned.
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