Command seeks new recruiter applicants Published Jan. 17, 2008 By Senior Airman Carl Berry 434th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- The Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service is now seeking applicants to fill recruiting positions in locations across the globe. "I chose to become a recruiter to have a significant impact on our youth and to assist them in changing their lives in a positive way," said Tech. Sgt. Carole Kurtzer, Grissom Air Reserve Base recruiter. "It is rewarding for me as a recruiter seeing people before and after the Air Force has entered their life," Sergeant Kurtzer said. "There are so many people who are unaware of the opportunities the Air Force Reserve provides. Once they learn what the Reserve offers, I am able to assist them in fulfilling what for some has been a lifelong dream." In addition to finding qualified applicants for careers in the Air Force Reserve, a recruiter interacts with the community and serves as a representative of the Reserve 24 hours a day. "Recruiting is a demanding job and having a strong support system at home makes recruiting life much easier," the Sergeant said. "Like any job you are going to encounter many challenges, but when you overcome those obstacles, this becomes one of the most rewarding careers you will ever experience." The application process begins with a face-to-face interview with the local senior recruiter. "If you meet the qualifications you will be asked to complete a packet, to include a current physical," said Chief Master Sgt. Dave Schoch, AFRC Recruiting Service training branch chief. "The packet will be sent to our headquarters at Robins AFB, Ga., to the recruiter selection board for evaluation." "Training to become a recruiter is hard work, however I encourage anyone considering becoming a recruiter not to hesitate and just go for it," said Sergeant Kurtzer. "Being a recruiter is truly a rewarding experience." If selected, applicants attend an evaluation and selection course at the recruiting service headquarters at Robins. The course is five-days long designed to introduce prospective candidates to reserve recruiting. During the course, candidates will undergo an open-ranks inspection, participate in physical training, give speeches, and complete memorization work. The top candidates are afforded the opportunity to attend the recruiter class at Lackland AFB, Texas, for six weeks. An initial recruiting tour of extended active duty can last up to four years. Tour extensions are reserved for those who "meet or exceed the highest standards of conduct, demeanor, appearance, integrity, production, and acceptance of responsibility," said to Chief Schoch. For more information, contact the local Air Force Reserve recruiter or senior recruiter in your area, or call Master Sgt. Briana Ontiveros, the training noncommissioned officer at the headquarters, at DSN 497-0630 or commercial (478)327-0630
