Military Recruiters
May 6, 2008 – 8:52 amArmy recruiters have the task of assisting candidates through various steps before they get accepted into the army. In the United States Army, the functions of recruiters include providing prospective volunteers with the information they need as well as accompanying candidates to the testing centers.
Army recruiters are stationed in several recruitment centers in cities. When a prospective volunteer first meets a recruiter, it’s usually just for data gathering sessions, so he/she knows the details of the job. Recruiters brief candidates about the requirements, the jobs available, the enlistment process, and the benefits of each job. The recruiter also answers any questions that candidates may have.
Usually, the recruiter sets the date for a candidate to take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test in a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) or a local testing facility. The MEPS is where the physical examinations are done, as well as where the candidate gets to choose his/her military occupational specialty. The recruiter also provides the transportation to the MEPS
Once the volunteer finishes the exam, the recruiter guides the candidate in choosing the military position he/she wants to do. The recruiter typically guides the volunteer with the help of a military counselor. After the candidate has received the proper documents and finished selecting his/her Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), he/she is told to return to the MEPS for the basic military training. The recruiter also usually takes the enlistee back from the MEPS.
Recruiters basically give the necessary information that all candidates must know before they make any decisions. They also guide them through the entire enlistment process. This is similar to the normal recruitment process of any other organization, although military recruiters do not have the same human resource-related tasks that ordinary recruiters have. For example, they cannot fire soldiers or decide their wages, although standards are already set for these things.
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