If I volunteer to recruit, do I get a better shot a station of choice? Can I re-up and finish out my career as a recruiter and retire?

2019-03-20T01:34:08-04:00

Two questions: If I volunteer to recruit, do I get a better shot a station of choice?
Can I re-up and finish out my career as a recruiter and retire?

Response by SFC George Smith made Mar 20 at 2019 2:02 AM

2019-03-20T02:02:46-04:00

In The Old Days after A Tour As A Recruiter You Got Your Choice of Duty Stations Or units As Long As There Was A Slot Open …

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 20 at 2019 5:10 AM

2019-03-20T05:10:35-04:00

It is never a promise to get station of choice however if you put in a packet the division out reach guys will assist you in your assignment preferences. Having these done before showing up does help and it is possibly to have the pending assignment prior to going to recruiting school. If you do well and like the job you can reclassify to 79R as I went from 11B to 79R.

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Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 20 at 2019 5:50 AM

2019-03-20T05:50:13-04:00

You will have a shot at it. You can most definitely stay and finish your career many before you have done it. I personally wouldn't recruiting just isn't my thing. You'll just be required to wait 18 months before you reclass.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 20 at 2019 7:10 AM

2019-03-20T07:10:52-04:00

You will fill out a preference map and number your ideal destinations, 1 through 9. If USAREC can fulfill your request based off of open slots and different demographics, you'll get where you request. The majority of people in my class last year got at least something in their top 3 if they volunteered.
And for your second question...you can reclass to 78R and start the process after about a year on recruiting. however, you will not be a recruiter. As a 79R you'll start out as a station commander, take a few stations, then do other assignments like BN Master traininer, MEPS guidance counselor...jobs like that.

Response by SFC J Fullerton made Mar 20 at 2019 9:06 AM

2019-03-20T09:06:32-04:00

Go to the USAREC website and find the link for "Recruit the Recruiter", but yes, you have a better shot at getting one of your top 3 preferences if you volunteer versus detailed. Re-classifying to 79R is a different matter. First you have to be a successful recruiter with demonstrated production, potential to lead recruiters, and recommended by the CoC.. Second, you have to actually want to be in recruiting for the rest of your career. Until you are actually assigned to a station and on production, you do not know the answer to either of those questions yet.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 28 at 2019 1:32 PM

2019-03-28T13:32:15-04:00

So your required 3 years before you consider converting... it can be a mind changer

Response by SFC Tyrone Brown made Mar 30 at 2019 9:31 PM

2019-03-30T21:31:14-04:00

There is a possibility to get station of choice while at the school house but you will have to be a highly successful student and communicate with your SGM of where you are wanting to go to. I completed my career as a 79R but I started out as a detail recruiter, went back to my old MOS, I was called back, and was involuntarily converted to 79R.