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The Judge Advocate General's Corps handles matters of military justice and military law, and acceptance requires a four-year Summer is not a restful period at West Point. Adam Folger: When we make the appointment — I have all my recruiters do this — is I have them tell the applicant over the phone, before they come in, to write down any questions that are important to them.

So that way, they don't forget them when they do come in. It's a lot different talking over the phone. They might not be as nervous. They haven't met us yet. They come in, and they forget all the questions that they wanted to ask.

Education benefits. A lot of people come in here with student loans that need to be repaid, and the Army could be an option for that. So there's a number of questions people ask us. Chris Jannis: I had an idea of where I wanted to go, what I wanted to do with the Army, so it was just a matter of understanding exactly what all of my options were and making sure that I was making the best decision for myself.

Write down a list of questions of what that job might entail. And we also ask them to write down pros and cons of coming into the Army. And then we help them through making the choice. Adam Folger: I encourage them to go home and talk to family members, significant others.

In most cases, I will suggest that, for the follow-up appointment, they have their significant other whose, you know, opinion means the most to them, to come in with them.

Or, I go sit with them at their house or wherever they'd like to meet. So that way, they have that extra support, added support, knowing that the decision that they're making to enlist will be the right one. Chris Jannis: We're moving at a pace that I'm comfortable with, and I think that the recruiters are able to kind of read and judge what each person needs, and understand, you know, how to work with each individual person so that we're comfortable with the process and we're only doing things when we're ready to do them.

Adam Folger: From the time an applicant enlists — the day they sign their contract — until the day they ship to Basic Training, they're in what's called the Future Soldier Program. During that time, we're going to work with them and get them ready for Basic Training, whether it be for doing physical training — pushups, run, situps, exercise, things of that nature — and then we have some classes that we can help them work on that will help get them promoted.

They can earn a promotion while they're in the Future Soldier Program. Chris Jannis: The whole thing has been a much more pleasant experience than I expected it to be. And I think that's really the most important thing that the recruiters really show, that they want to work with you rather than saying, "This is what we've got; this is what you're going to take," which is what I think what a lot of people expect when they first walk in.

So overall, it's been a much easier experience, and they've made the whole thing, you know, from paperwork to taking the test, a pleasant experience overall. Army National Guardsmen talk about what it was like going through the enlisted recruitment process.

Female Speaker 1 : The recruiting process is, the applicant will come into the office and meet with their recruiter, talk typically about what it is you want to do, what are your intentions in joining the Guard, and then, after that, you would set an interview to ASVAB.

Pretty much, it's how well you perform on certain tasks. Female Speaker 1 : You will pick a job that you would be most interested in. And then, after that, you will swear in and go off to Basic. Female Speaker 2 : Really, it's just working with your recruiter. They do all the hard stuff, and you just get sent out and you go to Basic Training. You may feel more at ease if you take a friend, parent or someone else you trust. Military job selection also is based on other specified criteria, such as physical fitness, eyesight, security requirements and education level.

Keep in mind the job you want may not be available at the time you are joining. In this case, you may want to wait until there is an opening for the job you want.

Depending on how important the choice of a particular branch is to you, consider the possibility that another service may offer you the job you want or maybe there's a similar job available. Be stationed where you want. Some services have programs where they can guarantee your first duty station.

Be sure to ask, but remember that after your first unit, you could serve anywhere. Get paid more. If you have special training or education, you may qualify to join at a higher rank and pay. Ask the recruiter. Choose your start date. Use the Delayed Entry Program to your advantage. Tell your recruiter the earliest date you are able to go to basic training. Choose your commitment. The shortest enlistment contract requires a commitment of two years of active duty and four years in the inactive reserve.

The standard enlistment contracts are four or six years of active service, followed by an inactive reserve commitment. Correct the contract before signing. Marine Corps Marine Corps Reserve. Navy Navy Reserve. Space Force. Coast Guard Coast Guard Reserve. Asking the Right Questions Developing specific questions prior to meeting with a recruiter is an excellent and recommended way to prepare. Questions to get you started.