Things YOU Should NOT tell YOUR Recruiter.

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[boun_viaggio_usa]

I HAD TO LAUGH! I spent 5 years on Recruiting Duty, and even jumped over to the dark side and became an 8412 Career Recruiter. Everything you mentioned was spot on. My recruiters and I never sold a job, we sold the Marine Corps. I made sure my recruiters never talked about the other branches, why?, because we didn't know anything about that life. Stressful, and we walked that very fine grey line. My office was very successful because we told the truth about the Corps. Those recruiters that came out to recruiting duty looking for the promotion always struggled. I used to say tell these kids the truth and they will respect you for it. Had some great times on recruiting duty. I didn't finish my time as an 8412, it just wasn't fulfilling enough. I did an additional 4 combat tours after I left recruiting and I never looked back. Retired as a SgtMaj out of the Reserves. I trained and served with some damn fine Marines. I like hearing the stories, keep them coming. S/f!

[shrapmagnet]

1987, Marine recruiter: Have you ever smoked pot? Me: Yes. Recruiter: When was the last time you smoked pot? Me: 6 months ago. Recruiter: No, you are mistaken. You have never smoked pot.

[ConfusedGuardsman]

My recruiter told me when he gave me my forms, "if it's not on any paperwork, it doesn't exist". Best piece of advice they've given me so far.

[klounpound]

As my recruiter told me. "When you go to MEPS. you are a perfect human being. And you tell them nothing"

[mrandmrswilson]

I had the best recruiter. He was a 13 b and that was the MOS I picked. I told him I was homeless and wanted to get my life on track. He put me on a cleanse regiment and picked me up every day to go do pt at the recruitment office( was next to a park with a track). I was pissing clean in 2 weeks, he got me back in my parents house, and made me ready for basic. At the end of it he asked do you still want to join? I said yes and we went to MEPs and I took all the tests and swore in that day. That man got me on the right track and I can only thank him for the time he spent, and the effort he spent knowing I could still walk away. ARMY STRONG

[mysterymayhem]

Common Rule of Medicine: If you don't write it down then it never happened.

[Papashaft]

Recruiter: “do you have any mental health issues?”
Me with ADHD: “no”

[gohantanaka]

I was Air Force. My recruiter was straight up gold. He never lied to me. He prepped me for Basic and how I would be treated. I was and am grateful to him.

[itskidkelly]

Remember fellas: you have *NEVER* smoked marijuana.

[Rob-boyn]

Recruiters are car salesmen. LMAO. I recently looked my recruiter up. He did his 20 or so, retired, and is now selling cars at a Lexus dealer in the Denver area! Guess he was meant for it.

[hawkeyefanever]

Recruiter:when was the last time you smoked marijuana
Me: last night
Recruiter: Never? Perfect

[Peter]

On Point 1: I had a hernia before my recruiter signed me up for the Marine Corps, and I knew I had a hernia. It never showed up on any medical exams until boot camp, though, when the rigors of recruit training made it more pronounced. Because it first appeared officially during boot camp, the Navy fixed my hernia for me as if it was a boot camp injury. I didn't have to pay any bill but the $4 for the overnight stay in the hospital. I went on to serve an 8-year career in the USMC Reserve.

[sohoyankee]

It doesn’t matter what MOS you sign up for your gonna still be a professional lawn keeper, snow shovels and painter.

[scottwpilgrim]

Recruiter: Have you ever smoke pot?
Me: Fred, we went to the same high school together.

[giusepperesponte]

I love that he’s out on the porch, it just adds a certain quality to the video, like Jameson is an older relative sitting on that porch and giving you knowledge

[randyjohnson]

Took the Asvab test in High school, we signed up for it to get out of class. That recruiter blew up my phone till I was 21 or 22. Told him over and over not interested. Finally started telling him I was moving to Russia or middle east to serve in their army instead. He finally left me alone. Nothing against any branch of service. Total respect. Just hate to travel and wear a goatee for years.

[jamesjames]

I remember I met my recruiter, it was 11am. When I enlisted I told my recruiter I wanted to be Military Police (Army). He told me that was no longer available and they were full on MPs so he offered me other jobs. I told him no thanks. I told him if the job I want opens up to contact me otherwise I would visit another branch to enlist. That same day(4pm). A spot with Military Police magically opened up and he told me to come in and talk about it. Advice? Don't back down. If you know what you want. Go for it and don't let a recruiter convince you to take something else.

[royshaul]

Retired US Navy here and everything this man said is the truth .... if there isnt some police record of it you don't need to say anything about it. Nobody needs to know about your adventures at band camp if you didn't end up in jail for it.

[colinj]

When I was joining the Marines, some guy from my recruiting station told the doctor at MEPS that he had done ecstasy before. He was medically disqualified for 2 years or something. If you don't have drug charges on your record, you NEVER did them. This was 10 years ago and they may be even stricter now.

[yourgnomeoverlord]

I lucked out with my recruiter, not only did he live in my hometown (an hour away from his office) but he was a family friend. He had worked as a farm hand for my uncle who had also been in the Army and had given him advice when he joined. I was trying to leave asap and was wanting to go infantry - he shut that down, had me study and retest for the ASVAB, worked out with me and got me started on a good career path. My recruiter is still one of my favorite people in the world.