Can you trust Army recruiters?

Most recruiters are not bad, but they have quotas to meet and that pressure can lead to bending the truth or outright lying. Bottom line- do your research, read your contract and don’t fall for the 12 military recruiter lies below.

Do I have to respond to Army recruiters?

You do have to register for selective service if you’re a military age male (18–28, I believe), but the chances of that getting called up are essentially zero. You are under absolutely no obligation to serve in any branch of the United States military if you don’t want to. If you don’t want to serve, we don’t want you.

How do you politely decline a military recruiter?

Happy Where I Am

1. I’m flattered, but I am very happy where I am. Thank you!
2. Thank you for reaching out. At this time, I am not interested in the position personally.
3. Thanks for the info.
4. Thank you for reaching out regarding the opportunity at [company].
5. Thank you for reaching out to me, I appreciate the inquiry.

How honest are Army recruiters?

Most recruiters are hard-working, honest, and trustworthy, tasked to do one of the most difficult jobs in the military. Keep in mind (depending on the service branch) that most recruiters are non-volunteers.

How are Army recruiters selected?

A: DA Selected Recruiters are NCOs whose branches have nominated them for duty as Recruiters. Volunteer Recruiters on the other hand, complete a volunteer recruiter packet and send it to USAREC’s Recruit the Recruiter team or take it to one of the Division Outreach NCOs for review.

Where do military recruiters live?

Know that some recruiter families are happy living in rural areas far away from the military. Some much prefer the North to the South — or they have big grills on their trucks. Still others have perfect extended families and treasure the time they spent together.

Why do army recruiters keep texting me?

That is their job. Once you hit a certain age or graduate high school, recruiters get that information and constantly call people to try to entice them people to see if they can get a positive response. It is their job, recruiters get paid by how many sign up.

Can you block military recruiters?

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2006 that universities and law schools are not allowed to ban military recruiters for this reason, because federal law requires equal access for the military.

What should I know before joining the Army?

If you are considering joining the Army, the first thing you must realize is that the recruiter wants you to sign up regardless.

Can a recruiter tell you you are not suitable for the Army?

If you aren’t good Army material for medical, psychological, or mental reasons, then the recruiter will likely tell you that you just aren’t suitable. However, if you are only out of shape physically or have little or no job experience, the recruiter can work with that and prepare you for the Army.

Why do recruiters lie to you about military jobs?

This is a lie that recruiters tell you to get you to sign into an open or high demand field. While there are some jobs that provide you with skills you need to have a great civilian career, some jobs do not have an equivalent at all. This is something to consider when you do not plan to spend 20 year in the Military. 4.

Do military recruiters have to go through sales training?

That would be completely untrue. Recruiting for the military, just like any job in any part of the world, is comprised of people. Sometimes honest people, sometimes dishonest people. In the interest of full disclosure, understand that military recruiters DO undergo sales training in order to receive a station.