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Recruiting Specialists

Attracting young people with the kinds of talent needed to succeed in today's military is a large task. Recruiting specialists provide information about military careers to young people, parents, schools, and local communities.

What They Do:

Recruiting specialists in the military perform some or all of the following duties:

Interview civilians interested in military careers
Describe military careers to groups of high school students
Explain the purpose of the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) and test results to students and counselors
Participate in local job fairs and career day programs
Talk about the military to community groups
Counsel military personnel about career opportunities and benefits

Work Environment:

Recruiting specialists work in local recruiting offices, on high school campuses and career centers, and in local communities. They may have to travel often.

Helpful Attributes:

Helpful school subjects include the social sciences, speech, psychology, and English. Helpful attributes include:

Ability to speak before groups
Ability to work independently
Interest in working with youths

Civilian Counterparts:

Civilian recruiting specialists work for businesses of all kinds searching for talented people to hire. Recruiters also work for colleges seeking to attract and enroll talented high school students.

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