SSG Private RallyPoint Member 43850 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Let me just say before the discussion starts, I understand how the board system is structured. And how it is supposed to help with career progression, I just want to get the thoughts of former recruiters. And maybe get some info on how difficult an adjustment it was to get back into the swing of things once off recruiting duty. Being away from the line for three years there has to be some sort of transition back to your MOS as skills are most certainly perishable. I honestly think this has been the most challenging duty of my career thus far. Thoughts? 2014-01-25T00:55:44-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 43850

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Let me just say before the discussion starts, I understand how the board system is structured. And how it is supposed to help with career progression, I just want to get the thoughts of former recruiters. And maybe get some info on how difficult an adjustment it was to get back into the swing of things once off recruiting duty. Being away from the line for three years there has to be some sort of transition back to your MOS as skills are most certainly perishable. I honestly think this has been the most challenging duty of my career thus far. Thoughts?

2014-01-25T00:55:44-05:00 2014-01-25T00:55:44-05:00 1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member 43877

<div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-1000"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fda-selected-recruiter-good-for-career%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=DA+Selected+Recruiter+good+for+career%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fda-selected-recruiter-good-for-career&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0ADA Selected Recruiter good for career?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/da-selected-recruiter-good-for-career" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="258aea8db154ef6232e0363ec28d3b3a" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/001/000/for_gallery_v2/4201_73263592220_3286274_n.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/001/000/large_v3/4201_73263592220_3286274_n.jpg" alt="4201 73263592220 3286274 n" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;">SSG Cassady,</p><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><br><br />Before I start, sorry for the long response. I am sure that you have a lot of<br />questions about recruiting duty, and the comments would go about 50/50%.<br />Recruiting is different for everybody. What I mean by that? It will be up to<br />you entirely, to see how successful will you be, as like anything else you do.<br />Now, achieving this might be a little tricky as you can be stood up by a 17<br />year old "child" that does not know he wants to join the Army yet.<br />And, some may say that your evaluation/ career depends on you to put citizens<br />in the Army. If this "child" goes through the entire process  and then decides not to ship, you are<br />responsible for this. I don't say this to scare you, but to show you that you<br />have to work very hard to establish a rhythm. You would probably be assign to<br />the "Team Concept" recruiting where you entire station is involved in<br />the recruiting process rather than just you. You will also be trained on<br />communication techniques to improve not only your recruiting skill, but it will<br />make you a better professional over all. The skill and your different view of<br />the Army that you learn can be brought back to the line to only make you better<br />with your Soldiers and leaders. You are correct, things will be different when<br />you come back, but as I said before is entirely up to you get with it and catch<br />up when you return. Recruiting is a great opportunity that is not offered to<br />everyone. Go for it! The picture below is of a mall event during recruiting. </p><br /><br />

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