How should a recruiter respond to the following question; reaching out to see if you have any opportunity that might be a good fit for me?

CW3 Dylan E. Raymond, PHR — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:37:53 -0400

what results are you trying to get from your engagement with the recruiter?

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2015 2:40 PM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:40:45 -0400

I think there are plenty of oppurtunities out there but it winds down to the competency level of the potenial recruit. The recruito will not be able to provide honest feedback until a baseline of knowedge and attributes have been assessed.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2015 2:48 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:48:10 -0400

If I were a recruiter, and was asked that, then I would respond with "What kind of opportunities are you looking for?"

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Jul 21 at 2015 4:07 PM

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 16:07:20 -0400

CW3 Dylan E. Raymond, PHR I see that as an "Opening" a very large opening for me to my sales hat on and start exploring deep into the individuals needs. Recruiters are selling their branches of service and when an opportunity comes up to you like that you immediately work it through fruition. I'm sure that recruiters are cringing out there hearing me say this, but as a Commander, Commissioned Officer, and soldier I was constantly recruiting and signing individuals up. I guess that’s why I'm in sales today. When a potential client gives you an open door you have to invite them in and shut the door the behind you. If you leave it open a crack or ajar then they have an opportunity to walk out too quickly. Capture their attention and walk them through the various opportunities until you strike a cord with them. Then by goodness "close the deal!"

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jul 21 at 2015 7:48 PM

PO1 John Miller — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 19:48:46 -0400

"The great thing about the military (insert your specific branch here) is that we have career fields for just about everything you can think of and them some! Why don't you come on down or I can come see you and we can go over all the career fields available?"

Response by PO1 Brian Schletty made Jul 21 at 2015 9:46 PM

PO1 Brian Schletty — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 21:46:18 -0400

"Join the Dark Side, uh, I mean Navy, and together we can rule the military."