recruiter very nervous?

Question

My recruiter is 'new" at his job and is very nervous when he is talking to me....he always says to ask the other recruiters......he also had me do all this paperwork over bc he is very unorganized should i be concerned??? im supposed to sign tomorrow!!!! and in your opinion do you think im making a good choice joining. thanks for the advice

Answer 1

This is what I would say: Join because you want to serve your country, not because your recruiter is new. Make since? If you have a concern about something he might of told you, ask to speak to his boss or do the research yourself after you join.

SSG Schramm US Army Recruiter 2.5 years current
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Answer 2

Yes you are making a good choice. However, I would have someone else who is knowledgeable of the military's documents go with you to look over the paperwork before you sign it. I was in the Army Reserves for eight years, and I worked with recruiters. You will get enlisted alright, but you need to make sure that you get placed into the M.O.S. that you want and that you get all of the incentives that you were promised y the recruiter. It is IMPORTANT to understand that it does not matter what the recruiter says; it only matters what is on the documents that you sign. Do not sign anything unless you know for sure that the documents state that you are signing up for what you were promised by the recruiter(s).

Answer 3

A recruiters job is very stressful. Many of the recruiters I've known were non-voluntarily assigned the job and would rather be in Iraq. I'd be more concerned if your recruiter were too slick. Most of these respondents obviously have not been in the military. Too bad we don't live in a country that requires military service - most countries do. Anyway, the contract is the contract, the recruiter really doesn't have any leeway in changing it, there are some incentives to get you to sign up for a longer commitment, some services can "guarantee" your specialty. But ultimately you can't negotiate your own contract, its the same contract we all signed.

That said, its the recruiters job to get you in. You have to protect yourself. I think its admirable that he's encouraging you to ask other recruiters instead of just BSing you. I think its always a good choice joining. Out of your 100 years of life on earth, few experiences will compare with those you'll get in 4-6 years in the military.

Mindbender - the most foolish thing to do is invite warfare inside your own country when you can fight it in someone else's country. Sun Tsu said to fight the enemy at a time and place of your choosing.

Answer 4

Ok, you have every right to be nervous if he is acting like that. i don't care what these other morons say. if he doesn't do everything right you might not get your sign on bonus, or you might not get the job you want.. or anything could go wrong.. as for not joining because of him.. i would say just talk to another recruiter, and don't worry about hurting his feelings. this is your life and your new career your dealing with. don't play around with it and don't let a new recruiter do it either. good luck and ... have fun in basic... lol

Answer 5

Yes. Be concerned. Don't sign anything yet. Don't let it discourage you from the military tho. Talk to a different recruiter or this ones boss untill you get straight confident answers and what you want in writing. Theres only so much they can write and guarantee you tho. It's the military. Either you want it or not. Good luck and enjoy it.

Answer 6

i was a recruiter in the Marines. I remember my first contract. I was pretty nervous to. There is a lot more involved in putting someone in then you see. There is tons of paper work that has to be done right. If it is messed up it will not effect you, just the recruiter. Give him a break. you will be fine. And good luck to you on your journey

Answer 7

Sure dude lets see how proffesional you will be the first 5 hours in Iraq as a newly trained member of the Green Machine.

Give the guy a break its all about On The Job Training Experience, Learning by doing!!

Answer 8

Don't sign a damn thing, stand up and speak up and tell the guy your'e not to sure about his qualification's and get yourself another more experienced recruiter who will be upfront and honest about the pro's and con's of signing on the dotted line with your life.
Good Luck!

Answer 9

I'd read the paperwork over real close, its suspicious that he lost it, was there some specific demand you made, or something they promised in writing the first time? He probably just doesn't want to mislead you, I would make sure everything you have been told is going to happen is in writing. Thats just a good business decision at any job not just the military.

Answer 10

i believe that you are making an awesome choice to join the military. if you are not comfortable with the recruiter talk to a more senior recruiter and tell him what is going on and he will more than happily tell you what he can.