Recruiting Duty - What's it like? - Military Career Progression

Brandi · 08-06-2009, 01:21 PM

I know this comes up from time to time since recruiting duty tends to be either really great or really horrible for a lot of people. So, I thought we could keep a sticky in this forum just going over the basics of how recruiting duty was for you and your significant other.

Why did your significant other decide to do recruiting (career, location)? Did you feel that it was worth it, overall?
Where did they recruit and for which branch?
What aspects were good?
What aspects were hard?

Carrie · 08-06-2009, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Brandily

I know this comes up from time to time since recruiting duty tends to be either really great or really horrible for a lot of people. So, I thought we could keep a sticky in this forum just going over the basics of how recruiting duty was for you and your significant other.

Why did your significant other decide to do recruiting (career, location)? Did you feel that it was worth it, overall?
Where did they recruit and for which branch?
What aspects were good?
What aspects were hard?

DH decided to go on Recruiting Duty because he knew it would help with his advancement. ( it worked in only 2 years)
He and myself feel this was worth it, even though it was hard in the beginning he worked hard and got to come home earlier as time went on. Got alot of nams and awards and was selected to go to Washington D.C. it was pretty cool for him.
DH Recruits out of NRD Las Angeles for the US Navy
The benefits are good...
For us its hard because everyone here is an NC. For DH he had to put a little more work into his job if he wanted to get noticed. THe long hours suck im just glad he has to drive 1 hour to MEPS and not 3 like some people.

For anyone looking to go Recruiting Duty. Good luck!!

toothfairy03 · 09-18-2009, 11:55 PM

DH just got released from his regular detailer to the recruiting detailer. He is looking for an office thats close to home. My question is what about the school before recruiting starts. How long is it?

NC@SEA · 09-19-2009, 12:26 AM

Recruiting is a touchy subject to me because my job directly involves the Sailors they put in.

It is either very rewarding or a very miserable tour. Great benefits though and the recognition could be beyond what you ever expected.

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09-19-2009, 12:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
NC@SEA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Posts: 1,584 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 25% Longevity: 20%	Recruiting is a touchy subject to me because my job directly involves the Sailors they put in. It is either very rewarding or a very miserable tour. Great benefits though and the recognition could be beyond what you ever expected.