questions to ask recruiters

General Questions

• How is your Service branch different from the others?

• What is the recruiting process like from beginning to end?

• Why should I join the (Service)?

• What's the Delayed Entry Program?

Basic Training

• What really goes on in Basic Training?

• What's the balance of classroom and physical training?

• What kind of condition do you have to be in at the start?

• What are the physical standards candidates have to meet?

• What are training and drill instructors like today?

• What percent of people who start Basic Training complete it?

• Can two friends go through Basic Training at the same time?

The First Term

• How long does the first term last? Do you have programs of different lengths?

• Can an entrant choose the military job he or she wants? How is the job assignment made?

• Can you describe a couple of jobs?

• Can a trainee choose to serve overseas?

• How much does a new recruit get paid, and what are the benefits?

• How often are service members promoted?

Education

• What kind of training comes after Basic Training?

• How good are your military job-training schools?

• What are all the ways a service member can earn college credits during enlistment?

• What are your tuition-support programs? How does an entrant qualify for them?

Recruiters are ready to answer these questions and any others you have in mind. If they cannot answer your question immediately, they will find the information you need and get back to you.

Parent Questions

Parents may have different questions for a recruiter than their son or daughter, and recruiters are always happy to provide information and ease concerns. Here are some common questions parents have for recruiters:

• How long will my child’s first term last? Do you have programs of different lengths?

• How much will my child get paid, and what are the benefits?

• Can my child marry and have a family while serving?

• How often will I see my child? Where will he or she primarily be working?

• Where will my child be based?

• How many days off will my child have each year?

• Will my child still be able to begin or complete his or her college degree?

• What if my child changes his or her mind?

Source: Military.com