Becoming an United
States Military Army Recruiter
Introduction
The land of the free and the home of the brave. Freedom isn’t free though. Men and women dedicated to servicing there country help maintain the beliefs of our fore fathers. The military is a very special part of America. Although each branch plays a very significant part, I am specifically interested in the Army. I chose this area because I believe the army plays an important role in the pulchritudinous purlieu entitled America. I already joined the Army and I am leaving for basic June 14. I didn’t get the job I wanted however. I wanted to become an Army Recruiter. This is the reason I chose this as topic.
The occupation United States military recruiter is a respected occupation throughout the United States Army because of the sheer impact they have on the future of the proud United States military branch decorated in green and gold sanctioned as the Army. They’re level of concentration and patience is to be admired because of the amount of training they have to endure in order to amass the skills in order to become efficient and effective at they’re job.
Historical Background
The history of the métier of Army recruiter runs as deep as the military itself. The American military has had recruiters since the time of the colonies in the 1700s. Even before the era of willing patriotic citizens joining recruitment of volunteers was an important component of filling military positions. In the past many people weren’t as enthusiastic about agglutinating the military as current day so they conscripted or involuntarily recruited citizens in the United States Army. This was looked upon as unconstitutional in the land of freedom so they started to campaign heavily about the ...
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...the thoroughness required for the project. Currently patience is a big issue for me because at a very young I was diagnosed with A.D.H.D. I took Ritalin but I my mother expressed concern about the side effects and use of the medicine was discontinued by me. Although I will have to work hard I am willing too because I am keeping in mind United States Army recruiter is career I want to obtain one day.
Career Prospects in Topic
When dealing with career prospects I can aspire to become "Talent Acquisition Manager”. In today’s economy Talent Acquisition is a high pressure, critical and strategic result area of any organization. If not done properly it can jeopardize business plans and its application. I could work for major firms after the training, experience and, skills I have received by the United States military.
SECTION TWO – LITERATURE REVIEW
History of US Army
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Over forty years has passed since the United States inducted the last draftee through the Selective Service System. The Selective Service System is an independent agency of the United States, which gives the President the right or power to conscript men for military service. There have been different Acts passed by congress since 1917 that require men of various ages to register for service. Although, the name of each Act and the age requirements of the registries changed, the Acts were all similar in nature. They all gave the President the right to call men to war when he deemed necessary. In January 1973, Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird announced the creation of the all-volunteer service, retracting the need for the draft (GAO.gov). Under current law, all men between the ages of 18-25 must register within 30 days of their 18th birthday, however this information is used mostly for recruitment purposes and in case of any future crisis. There has been much controversy over this matter since the Vietnam War, when people started to realize the draft was unfair due to loopholes and draft exemptions making the draft unfair for working men. At one point in time the military draft may have been necessary, but today’s all-volunteer military has eliminated the need for a draft.
“From the onset of World War II until July 1973, the draft was a fact of life for American youth” (Warner & Asch, 169). Throughout this period of time, men were drafted into the service in an attempt to fill voids in the Armed Forces, which would not be filled through voluntary resources. Conscription was ended on June 30, 1973, and since then the U.S. Armed Forces have relied upon volunteers to fill their ranks. Currently, the number of active personnel serving in the U.S. Armed Forces is estimated at approximately 1.5 million people. Hence, only around two percent of the U.S. population is servicemen, who defend our domestic security as well as protect American interests abroad.
Men who went into the Navy and Coast Guard offices to sign up were usually passed to the USMS by recruiters to help the aid the low numbers of merchant marines. Also what contributed to the growing service during this time was that the USMS was the only racially integrated service in the United States. The men who instructed recruits the USMS were thousands of active and retired mariners from the Navy and Coast Guard. The USMS took over 250,000 recruits and was able to turn them into fighting mariners. The instructors taught the men how to operate anti-aircraft guns and cannons, along with the proper equipment used to protect them selves.
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In the U.S. every American citizen has their own rights; whether it is freedom of religion, speech and even choice. Americans have the choice to do whatever they want, so if they do not want to participate in the military and go to war then they should not be forced to. Men and women should not be forced to do something that they are not comfortable with. Many Americans want to pursue in higher education; if they go to war they it could lack the chance of them pursuing their dream if they are busy serving the country. The United States is known as the ‘Land of the Free’ which means that Americans are free to make any decision they want. Many argue that reinstating the military draft would not help the military at all; it would just add more men and women rather than making a better army. To conclude, fighting for the military should be a decision based off of every American whether than being forced into
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A soldier, conscripted or not, will face many stresses during their career. Serving for any amount of time is a trial, but some are more suited to the military than others. A drafted soldier may go through their entire mandatory term feeling miserable and insufficient, completely overwhelmed by the tasks that military professionals easily complete. These pressures and the denial of a choice of career should not be placed on any person. The idea of a two-year term of mandatory military service being implanted has been brought up. Military service should not be mandatory not only because it violates fundamental individual rights of humans, but also due to the fact that a military based on volunteers would operate much more impressively than one comprised of conscripted soldiers who would not have chosen to serve otherwise.
Recruitment is a serious issue for an organization and one that ought to be afforded a considerable amount of planning in order to successfully achieve desired outcomes. Recruitment is a costly process for an organization and poorly executed recruitment can result in selecting candidates that are not appropriate for the organization. A poorly executed recruitment can also reflect negatively on the organization’s reputation, which can cost the organization solid future candidates. Due to the cost both in time and in resources, a recruitment process deserves a solid training program that covers a variety of issues. Thought should be given to the topics to be covered in a training program, aids or materials recruiters will need, practical skills to be covered in the training, the person most appropriate to conduct the training, and any additional needs to be considered to ensure the training is most effective in achieving the goal of developing strong recruiting skills.
career journey. The career action plan that I have outlined provides a strategy to steer my chosen career in the right direction by offering assistance in managing my career path. It can also assist in developing the necessary skills and knowledge for the job and provide guidance on how to reach them. The outline helps to identify strengths and weaknesses, allowing me to work towards improving areas that need development to enhance my career.