Would a recruiter ask why I am joining the service?

Question

I'm wondering because I heard people say that you should join only to serve and defend your country.

Answer 1

More than likely, yes. Mine asked me, and all the people in the room stopped to listen. This is because their time is valuable, like yours, and they want to know if you're joining for the right reasons so they know how much, if any time they should allot you. Now, all recruiters are different, but human nature being what it is, I would tend to work harder for someone who expressed the desire to SERVE the Army rather than having the Army serving them.

I'm passing no judgment on you because you didn't state your reason for wanting to join. Suffice it to say if you've got the right mindset, most recruiters will be happy to help you learn about the Army and to then become a soldier. Good luck!

Answer 2

They do ask you.

And you should only join to Serve and Defend this Country.

Now to pay for school. We are not the Salvation Army handing out money to pay for education. The U.S Military is an elite force that protects the land that we love.  

Answer 3

I frequently do.  I want the truth and not what you think I want to hear or what someone coached you to say.  If you don't know why you want to join, then you should re-evalute why you're in my office.  

Sometimes applicants ask me why they should join the Coast Guard (like they're doing me some kind of favor or something), my question is Why should I let them join the Coast Guard?  

Answer 4

yes they would and you better have a reason

Answer 5

yes they will, but, honestly, does it matter? Obviously if you join now, you have a high risk of being deployed. These days, if you even walk into the office, you are showing some patriotism and dedication. There is a war going on and everyone knows about it. If you walk into that office, you cannot claim you are there for college money because of the money. You can def, however, argue with them for the contract you want. You can def, also, tell them no. They need you just as bad as you need them. Remember that. If you are going to sacrifice, might as well get something out of it. I would say intel is the best way to go. There is no better way to serve your country than being intelligence. Unless you carry a rifle. Anybody who is in knows what I am talking about.  

Answer 6

Its possible but there are many reasons to join the service and most recruiters and Sergeants in general have heard them all.

Answer 7

Probably, and if he does so, tell the truth.  Recruiters have heard everything, and nothing you say will surprise in the least.

Answer 8

That question was one that I had asked more times than I can recall.  I was a station commander of an Army recruiting station many years ago.  The military is not for everyone and everyone is not cut out for the military either.  I felt like a quality enlistment was always better than an enlistment just to make the monthly quota.

Answer 9

Oh absolutely!  I am going through the enlistment process right now (for the Army).  I've talked to 2 Air Force recruiters and 2 Army recruiters, and they ALL have asked.  All pretty much straight away.  You definitely need to have an answer, if you don't they won't take you as seriously, they'll at least tell you to go home and think about it, and come back later.