Who recruits recruiters?

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  • By Master Sgt. Angelita Colon-Francia
  • Public Affairs
The Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service is actively seeking applicants to fill recruiting positions in locations across the globe.

"We're always looking for enthusiastic, qualified people. If you are motivated to excel, perform above the status quo, and are physically and morally fit this could be the career move you've been looking for," said Chief Master Sgt. Dave Schoch, chief of the AFRC Recruiting Service training branch.

Recruiters perform one of the most vital jobs in the Air Force Reserve according to Master Sgt. Tony Woods, senior recruiter for the 94th Airlift Wing.

"Recruiting is one of the most important jobs in the command," said Sergeant Woods. "Without what we do the wing wouldn't be able to meet its mission. When you come to recruiting, you're coming to the best. Recruiting is a very elite group of professionals. Positive, sharp individuals looking for change and willing to work hard will be proud to serve with us."

Members of the 94th AW interested in applying to become a recruiter should contact Sergeant Woods to schedule a face-to-face interview. Qualified applicants will be asked to complete a packet, to include a current physical. Completed packets will be sent to Robins Air Force Base, Ga., to the recruiter selection board for evaluation. If selected, applicants attend an evaluation and selection course at the recruiting service headquarters. Applicants are evaluated on "potential to become a successful recruiter."

The five day selection course is designed to introduce prospective candidates to reserve recruiting. During the selection course, candidates will undergo an open-ranks inspection, participate in physical training, give speeches, and complete memorization work. Challenges are progressive. The top candidates are afforded the opportunity to attend the recruiter course at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

"This is one of the most challenging technical schools in the Air Force. These six weeks will prepare you to be a mission-ready recruiter," said Senior Master Sgt. Barry Kowald, an instructor at the school. "Standards here are high."

Instruction includes Air Force Reserve benefits and entitlements, program selection criteria, advertising, and promotion, community relations, speech, and salesmanship. Course emphasis is on student performance and practical application.

Sergeant Woods has been an Air Force recruiter for 12 years, including eight years recruiting for the Air Force Reserve Command.

"My favorite part of being a recruiter is seeing the expression on a recruits face when they come back to say 'thank you for making a difference in my life,'" he said.

For more, contact Sergeant Woods at (678)655-5132 or at DSN 625-5132.

(Portions of a release written by Master Sergeant Jason Tudor, Public Affairs, Air Force Reserve Recruiting Service, were used in this article.)