Providing the Strength I am a soldier and recruiter in the United States Army. I chose this profession because it gave me the ability to change from a civilian to a trained, motivated and hard-charging soldier. My journey started as a soldier, the pay and benefits associated with this position are great. The ability to travel and provide for my family and my future was incredible. Through all my training, experience and leadership ability I was given the opportunity to have the best job in the Army, Army Recruiter (79R). Serving my country in this capacity is an honor, providing the strength of the U.S. Army. An opportunity that not all citizens have the ability to do. By taking the Oath of enlistment, I begun a journey that will present
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To help a young man or women become a soldier. Enabling them to get a free college education, job training and experience. The ability to work in the community help out school age children with bullying, and feeding the homeless. As a Recruiter and First Sergeant my duty description according to Army Writer is “Serve as the Army’s Ambassador within the community, recruits, determines applicant enlistment eligibility, counsels applicants on enlistment programs and options, prepares enlistment applications, and processes qualified applicants to enlist in the Army; accounts for and prepares Future Soldiers for initial entry training; implements and conducts Army Awareness programs throughout an area covering 73 square miles with a population of 300,000; maintaining a network of influencers to include parents, educators and community officials in four high schools and three colleges; responsible for $50,000 worth of government equipment. Assists the commander in planning, coordinating, and supervising all activities that support the unit mission; responsible for the health, welfare, morale, and training of six center leaders and 35 recruiters in a company dispersed over 73 square miles, sets and enforces high standards on conduct, training, professional development, and operations; plan and execute a battle-focused Noncommission Officer Development Program; promotes community understanding and support for the Army and its recruiting goals, responsible for overseeing the prospecting, processing and sustainment of applicants entering the U.S. Army and U.S. Army
To help a young man or women become a soldier. Enabling them to get a free college education, job training and experience. The ability to work in the community help out school age children with bullying, and feeding the homeless. As a Recruiter and First Sergeant my duty description according to Army Writer is “Serve as the Army’s Ambassador within the community, recruits, determines applicant enlistment eligibility, counsels applicants on enlistment programs and options, prepares enlistment applications, and processes qualified applicants to enlist in the Army; accounts for and prepares Future Soldiers for initial entry training; implements and conducts Army Awareness programs throughout an area covering 73 square miles with a population of 300,000; maintaining a network of influencers to include parents, educators and community officials in four high schools and three colleges; responsible for $50,000 worth of government equipment. Assists the commander in planning, coordinating, and supervising all activities that support the unit mission; responsible for the health, welfare, morale, and training of six center leaders and 35 recruiters in a company dispersed over 73 square miles, sets and enforces high standards on conduct, training, professional development, and operations; plan and execute a battle-focused Noncommission Officer Development Program; promotes community understanding and support for the Army and its recruiting goals, responsible for overseeing the prospecting, processing and sustainment of applicants entering the U.S. Army and U.S. Army