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[@leonardodavinci3589]

Hey man im writing a book and I could use some tips. Especially what rank does what type things or fiction pet peeves that bother military people. Much appreciated

[@simbaalexander]

Congratulations on writing a book! That is very broad and would take a while breaking down the duty of each rank lol but I can pin your comment and others who are in the military can share their thoughts on the matter !

[@leonardodavinci3589]

@@simbaalexander thank you! I apologize for the broad topic

[@simbaalexander]

@@leonardodavinci3589 it’s a great topic! I hope the community can give you some refreshing ideas!

[@ChukedIII]

Officers who think they know more because they went to college despite having likely hardly any military experience when they commission

[@austinshannon4197]

I’m in the U.S. Army and it’s ironic how before you join you think it’s the most dandgerous thing in the world and you think recruiters are just trying to send you to war to protect America but when you’re in for a while you realize it’s not that bad. That’s why rude people actually say how they feel. Before I joined I kept it to myself though. I joined to travel.

[@simbaalexander]

Facts! Everyone always thinks it’s nonstop war before they join but most of your time is sitting around waiting for something to do 😂 thanks for putting this into perspective for those Wanting to join && thank you for serving!

[@austinshannon4197]

Danks bruh.

[@MyFallenExistence]

Thank you for the video! I'm sending this to my husband since he's thinking about dropping a pack

[@simbaalexander]

That’s awesome! It definitely is rewarding and if he’s thinking about it he should volunteer for it so that way you both can have a say in where you get stationed next !! God bless

[@marksmusicplace3627]

Look here SSG Alexander, We don't need you blogging during P1, I need two GAs to hit the floor. MEPS is open 5 days a week. No others just quality contracts. ALPHAS only. the station needs to mission box. LOL LMAO. I don't miss this at all. I did recruiting from 02 - 05 with the Houston REC BN. I been retired now for going on 10 years, Put em in boots.

[@simbaalexander]

This is hilarious 🤣🤣🤣🤣 definitely the comment of the week 😂 !! I see you still know the recruiting lingo ! That’s probably exactly what my bosses be thinking when they see me making videos lol “come on SSG Alexander, not again. We gotta make mission” lol! Thank you for your service sir and God bless!

[@marksmusicplace3627]

@@simbaalexander LOL. three years of recruiting. you just don't forget...LOL 🤣🤣 I wish you the best and do not convert to 79R. I promise you will make E7 in your own MOS...Good Luck

[@ARCHIEzzle]

Very informative

[@simbaalexander]

Much appreciated 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@Zeus2.09]

Just talked to a recruiter last week and he help me out a lot

[@simbaalexander]

That’s awesome ! I hope your process goes smoothly!

[@charlespowell5847]

Recruiting duty can be simplified by one rule. Did you make your monthly assigned mission. If you did your chain of command loves you and your quality of life is great. If you missed your assigned mission you’re treated as a complete failure and your quality of life is horrible. Everything from extended work hours and training to bad evaluations. Recruiting command is one duty you need to avoid. College ROTC or Drill Sergeant duty will be much more fulfilling for your career. See for yourself 😊

[@GODWITHUS0712]

To be real with anybody Army recruiting is the toughest job out there even tougher than drills are in school with being an army recruiter you always have to come up with numbers every month and even when you do they don't respect you back in the early 2000s maybe even committed suicide because of how stress it was

[@simbaalexander]

This is so true ! This is a very accurate comment that people don’t realize lol it is a very tough job and there are those that still commit suicide because it simply never stops ! A very high stress job

[@StaffSargRandall]

Leaving to my station in 3 months, im ready for a change of pace, nice video!

[@simbaalexander]

Very nice !! Thank you and I definitely appreciate that. Wish you the best in whatever is next for you battle !

[@yayoelcredo5452]

Recruiting was fun when you put them in Boots. When you miss that quota gets a lil uncomfortable, miss it two times a row yikes. All good tho thanks to COVID I went 6 months without a single contract. Talk about tough days lol 😆 over all it was fun.

[@simbaalexander]

Lol I completely agree! When you make mission it’s a fun time, when you’re behind 😭 it becomes brutal 😂

[@alphacentauri7381]

pick your poison hahaha, watching your videos makes me mentally prepare for what is coming and for that thank you SSG Alexander. I do have one question do you get to go to military schools like ALC/SLC?

[@simbaalexander]

🤣🤣🤣 glad you’re enjoying ! Yes you get to go to ALC/SLC still for sure

[@ARCHIEzzle]

Keep grinding on them phone calls lol

[@simbaalexander]

Imma try my best 😂😂

[@madelyncabrera-m4u]

Thank you for sharing, my husband just got DA selected for recruiting and your videos are very helpful. How long was recruiting school? and how much time after graduation did they give you and your family to PCS?

[@simbaalexander]

That’s awesome !! Congratulations to your husband, & thank you for watching the content, I’m glad it helps🔥!! Recruiting school was only about 3-5 weeks or so if I remember correctly ! I remember after I finished school I had about 2-3 months to PCS to my recruiting assignment! It may or may not be the same for him depending on the tempo of his current unit but that was my experience! I hope this helps and God bless to you and your Family🔥🙏🏽

[@Truthwins1107]

Does the Army cover your gym membership as a Recruiter? Do you miss the regular Army? Thanks for the content.

[@simbaalexander]

Yes the army does cover gym membership on recruiting which is very nice. I do miss regular army at times like interacting with soldiers but recruiting is also a good change of pace! && I appreciate that. Thanks for supporting , be blessed

[@leocasi405]

Boy/Girl scouts is a good one haha!!!

[@valhallavariety5283]

at ARC right now. Headed to Bismarck ND in the fall

[@simbaalexander]

Very Nice, How do you feel about it?

[@valhallavariety5283]

@@simbaalexander Im very excited. good change of pace from the line, more family time, and a break from the sandy deserts of west texas

[@simbaalexander]

@@valhallavariety5283 you sound just like me as I left fort bliss TD 😂

[@valhallavariety5283]

@@simbaalexander Iron Soldiers!

[@Iam_Brandonknight]

My report date is tomorrow! Hopefully the course is not that bad

[@ayansaresandu5188]

🌻

[@yt-sweatzsy9846]

Going ARC next month

[@kellysanchez294]

No more 4 day weekends? What is the job schedule ?

[@simbaalexander]

You still get them, just not as often lol you might get a 3 day weekend instead of 4. && the job schedule is honestly just a regular 9-5 job. Very easy

[@brayantapia5533]

Hey seargent can a soldier become a recruiter as an E-4 or is the minimum E-5?

[@simbaalexander]

Hey good question! E5 minimum for recruiting

[@beetogarcia9983]

Toxic leadership, terrible dfacs, crappy barracks, getting treated like a child, mass punishment, what else?

[@simbaalexander]

Lol that’s one way to look at it. Others might see great opportunities, chances to grow beyond their comfort, stability, discipline, chances to explore, what else?

[@beetogarcia9983]

@@simbaalexander depression, anxiety, alcoholism, ptsd, need I go on?

[@simbaalexander]

@@beetogarcia9983 the amount of people that have experienced or endured the symptoms you’re describing are very minimum, compared to the vast majority who benefit from joining. Everyone’s experiences are different & maybe you have personal reasons you highlight the things you do, I just try to show that what your saying (although possible) doesn’t tell the full story 🤷🏽‍♂️. There’s both pros and cons to this as well as everything in life. In my personal experience, much more pros than cons !

[@beetogarcia9983]

@@simbaalexander are you sure about that? Why is retention/recruitment so low? 🤔

[@simbaalexander]

@@beetogarcia9983 I’m not sure where you are getting your information from. Retention is quite high as it always is. People who do a full contract typically reenlist to stay in. The ones who do their first contract and get out, typically find themselves back in a recruiters office within 1-3 years trying to get back in lol. If the military as a whole was as bad as you described, I can assure you there would be nobody in uniform to fill the ranks, that simple. It’s not for everyone and that is true, but as stated before, many who has joined would objectively say that the pros outweigh the cons ! Thank you for commenting and offering your insights, I enjoy hearing your opinions and experiences!

[@SuperFriday]

Hey, I think it would help if you wrote down your intro, that way you could read it and eliminate words like "whatsoever." That word lacks seriousness. Even politicians, the very people who send you to war have their speeches prepared. You are somewhat selling military service, so this is very important. "Hello, this is Staff Sgt Alexander, and I am a recruiter from the United States Army. Have you ever considered bettering your life with military service whether full-time or part-time?" If I heard that, I am LISTENING. Now I'm wondering how the military can better my life, and I'm gonna ask just that. This opens the door for you to explain how, or your sales pitch. If they don't hang up, they're interested. But if you sound like someone's friend, or you sound like someone doing a prank call, you could lose them.

[@simbaalexander]

This is all very true. And good advice! I appreciate the feedback

[@jameshenderson7452]

I agree Super Friday, I had some of my recruiters write it down. I also had them memorize a script for leaving a message and sometimes I would have them stand when telephone prospecting. You typically sound less dry standing than sitting.

[@shavscott3412]

How long do you have to wait until you can reclass to 79R?

[@simbaalexander]

I believe roughly 12-18 months

[@user-dd1bb4tw4r]

If you passed meps but need waivers but one was RWOA(returned without action) what does that mean??

[@simbaalexander]

I’m not too sure. Normally waivers are approved prior to you “passing MEPS”

[@user-dd1bb4tw4r]

@@simbaalexander that's what's driving me crazy. I submitted all the required documents meps pulled from genesis and I was approved to come do the meps physical. I went to meps, passed the physical but told by the meps doctor I was disqualified by records from over 7 years ago but the doctor said he was pulling for me. I don't understand what's going on 😪

[@simbaalexander]

@@user-dd1bb4tw4r my guess is that you passed the physical yes but MEPS seen something that may have either temporarily DQ you or permanently DQ you. Could have been a prescription or something you had done like a procedure or illness, Etc. Maybe it’s worth asking if you can get a doctor to take a look at you and get them to examine you and write that you are no longer affected in any way by whatever GENESIS DQ’d you for, you might be good to proceed moving forward. (Definitely worth a try. Kind of hard to give you specific advice because I’m not your recruiter and don’t know the details lmao but if I’m understanding you correctly, this option sounds like your next step) Hope this helps ! God bless

[@user-dd1bb4tw4r]

@@simbaalexander I passed meps and was temporarily disqualified for depression recorded over 7 years ago. They requested the documentation before I went to meps. I submitted everything they requested and gave them a very recent psychiatric evaluation stating I've been off medication for over a year, it was situational depression and I'm cleared to join the military. At this point I'm just praying I get the chance to serve my country.

[@battle4truth701]

​@William is it going well, I am always mad when our numbers are so bad and we turn actual volunteers away. It can be frustrating to watch

[@simonudeh]

As an immigrant with green card, how long can one become citizen?

[@simbaalexander]

Honestly I’m not quite sure how long it takes

[@rachellopez3179]

If I volunteer, what’s my probability of getting my region I want ?

[@simbaalexander]

The probability is a lot higher than if you get DA selected lol. They’ll actually give you a list where you can choose the region and do their best to put you there based on what’s available of course. Much better odds than da selext

[@matthewcamp5630]

How often do recruiters PCS?

[@simbaalexander]

Every 3ish years

[@valuecalc]

Wait. If you're taking classes in pottery design or English literature, then the Army does not want you.

[@simbaalexander]

What do you mean?

[@valuecalc]

@@simbaalexander, read it again.

[@bacritotopmodel4217]

SSG where are you stationed?

[@simbaalexander]

I’m stationed in Richmond Battalion Virginia

[@bacritotopmodel4217]

@@simbaalexander Thank you. Can you please give some advice to be successful as a recruiter?

[@simbaalexander]

@@bacritotopmodel4217 yes absolutely! I would say some advice would be to have as much fun with it as possible. Treat people nicely and care for each applicant you work with. People will join the army for the simple fact that they respect you as a person and love your personality so really you are selling yourself more than you are a branch of the military. Smile to people, talk to them, and genuinely offer them to join because you truly think it will benefit their life. Don’t ever look at someone as just a number for the month! This is my approach and it has worked well for me. Just be enthusiastic about recruiting and people will naturally come !

[@bacritotopmodel4217]

@@simbaalexander thank you so much. I thought about the same thing.

[@tikitillman8453]

Hi there 🤗

[@simbaalexander]

Greetings 🙏🏽

[@kenkoscielski1409]

Your phone technique could use some work.

[@simbaalexander]

Thank you.

[@MangalFaisal]

I thank all the parents that rightfully said no. Army sucks. Wish I never joined.

[@simbaalexander]

The army is great, it just isn’t for everyone. How long were you in?

[@lorenacortez9377]

I’m in recruiter school and they said not to say military to say army only 😂

[@simbaalexander]

😂😂😂 that’s crazy I’m here at the recruiter schoolhouse now also! You about to be out there putting people in boots lol

[@lorenacortez9377]

@@simbaalexander yes brother im vetting tips from you lol you studying for station commander now ? Or you on instructor

[@Iam_Brandonknight]

I’m reporting to recruiting school on Monday tomorrow. It’ll be be nice to know what’s to come 🤓

[@simbaalexander]

@@Iam_Brandonknight oh snap, welcome to the recruiting world. check out one of my recent videos where I give you the full scoop about the course and being a recruiter!