U.S. Army Recruiting Chicago

07/12/2021

Here's something for your #MondayMotivation. It may be from the #NavySEALS, but the same can be said about every day. View each day as a challenge to overcome and grow stronger mentally and physically with each accomplishment.

#JoinUs #GoArmy #quote #motivationalquote #motivation

Here's something for your #MondayMotivation. It may be from the #NavySEALS, but the same can be said about every day. View each day as a challenge to overcome and grow stronger mentally and physically with each accomplishment.

#JoinUs #GoArmy #quote #motivationalquote #motivation

07/11/2021

Today is #AllAmericanPetPhotoDay! Take a picture of your and your patriotic pet and use the hashtag #ArmyChicago/@ArmyChicago.
Also! Did you know you can work with animals as an Animal Care Specialist (68T)? Learn about how to care for our animals who work alongside our #Soldiers.

#JoinUs #GoArmy #Hiring #animal #pet #patriotic

Today is #AllAmericanPetPhotoDay! Take a picture of your and your patriotic pet and use the hashtag #ArmyChicago/@ArmyChicago.
Also! Did you know you can work with animals as an Animal Care Specialist (68T)? Learn about how to care for our animals who work alongside our #Soldiers.

#JoinUs #GoArmy #Hiring #animal #pet #patriotic

07/10/2021

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Have an ear for languages? Learn to identify, translate, and communicate foreign languages as a Signals Intelligence Voice Interceptor (35P) with signing bonuses up to $40,000. Talk to a recruiter today at https://www.goarmy.com/

#JoinUs #GoArmy #signal #communicate #translate

07/09/2021

On this day in history, Congress confirmed the Distinguished Service Medal after it was authorized by a presidential order months earlier. The award is presented to a Soldier who distinguishes themselves exceptionally by performing their duties and merits recognition. #ThankYou for your service.

#JoinUs #medal #award #army #congress

On this day in history, Congress confirmed the Distinguished Service Medal after it was authorized by a presidential order months earlier. The award is presented to a Soldier who distinguishes themselves exceptionally by performing their duties and merits recognition. #ThankYou for your service.

#JoinUs #medal #award #army #congress

07/08/2021

Overview
The wheeled vehicle mechanic is primarily responsible for supervising and performing maintenance and recovery operations on wheeled vehicles and associated items, as well as heavy-wheeled vehicles and select armored vehicles.

Job Duties
Maintain wheeled vehicles, their associated trailers and material handling equipment systems
Inspecting, servicing, maintaining, repairing, replacement, adjusting and testing of wheeled vehicles and material handling equipment systems, subsystems and components
Service automotive electrical systems including wiring harness, and starting and charging systems
Perform wheeled vehicle recovery operations

Requirements
Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.

Training
Job training for a wheeled vehicle mechanic requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 13 weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instructions. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.

Helpful Skills
Interest in auto mechanics and the industrial arts
Enjoy physical work
Troubleshooting and repairing mechanical problems
Interest in automotive engines and how they work

Required ASVAB Score(s)
Mechanical Maintenance (MM): 92
OR
Mechanical Maintenance (MM): 87, General Technical (GT): 85

07/08/2021

OVERVIEW
As a Cargo Specialist, you'll be the cargo handling expert for everything the Army moves by land, sea, or air. You’ll ensure the Army receives supplies, weapons, the mail, and equipment on a daily basis all over the world. You will be trained in cargo documentation, the securing of cargo, and learn how to load and unload cargo manually or by operating material handling equipment like cranes and forklifts.

REQUIREMENTS
ASVAB Score:
General Maintenance (GM) - 88

TRAINING
Job training for a cargo specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and eight weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instructions. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.

SKILLS LEARNED
• Vehicle Operations
• Stocking & Storage
• Cargo Documentation

BENEFITS
• Paid training
• Education funding - Tuition Assistance,
GI Bill Program, Student Loan
Repayment, etc.
• 401(k)-type savings plan
• Healthcare Benefits included
• Housing and Meals included or
subsidized
• Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000
in coverage)
• Retirement benefits for full-time service
• Active duty non-prior service
candidates will start at $1,785.00 to
$2,330.00 a month.

07/08/2021

As a Plumber in the Army/Army Reserves, you will build the skills you need for a rewarding civilian career while installing and maintaining pipe systems in the Army.

Like a civilian plumber, you will work on pipe systems for water, steam, and waste, as well as hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Duties include reading drawings, plans, and specifications; planning the layout of pipe systems; and installing and maintaining pipe systems and plumbing fixtures. This will require the ability to work with pipe of various materials and different pipe connection methods.

Plus, you'll be building a better future. The skills you learn as a Plumber in the Army/Army Reserves will prepare you for a civilian career in commercial and residential contracting. With additional certifications, you could work for public utility companies, plumbing contractors, or as a self-employed contractor.

Earn while you learn

Get paid to learn! Join the Army/Army Reserves and you will learn valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.

After 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you will learn fundamental Soldiering skills, you will attend approximately 7 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT) where you'll learn what you need to get started as an Army/Army Reserves Plumber.

As your skills increase, so will your responsibilities. Advanced Plumbing Specialists take on more challenging projects, including training and supervising other Soldiers, and performing inspections of plumbing facilities.

Requires military enlistment. Applicants must meet minimum qualifications. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability. Benefits subject to change.

Benefits and Requirements
BENEFITS
• Paid training
• A monthly paycheck
• Montgomery GI Bill
• Retirement benefits for full-time service
• Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
• 401(k)-type savings plan
• Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $65,000, for existing loans)
• Healthcare Benefits Available and Housing and Meals Included
For Active duty most non-prior service candidates will earn $1,785.00 to $2,330.00 a month.

Requirements
• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be between the ages of 17 and 34
• Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
• Must meet citizenship requirements (see goarmy.com for details)

This position may qualify for a bonus, ask your Army Recruiter for the most up-to-date information.

07/08/2021

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Interested in #psychology? Interested in engaging the mind and communicating with people to make a difference in their lives? Consider becoming a Psychological Operations Specialist (37F) and talk to a recruiter about signing bonuses up to $30,000.

#JoinUs #goarmy #mindfulness #thursdaythoughts

07/07/2021

It's good to prepare for the unexpected to avoid unwanted surprises. Prepare yourself with a career in the Army where you'll receive training and education, giving you the security to travel and the experiences of a lifetime.

#JoinUs #education #summer #surprise #goarmy

It's good to prepare for the unexpected to avoid unwanted surprises. Prepare yourself with a career in the Army where you'll receive training and education, giving you the security to travel and the experiences of a lifetime.

#JoinUs #education #summer #surprise #goarmy

07/06/2021

Here's a question for your #TuesdayTrivia. Do you know how many bases the United States maintains both foreign and abroad? Travel around the world in the Army. Talk to a recruiter and get your 'round the world ticket today.

#JoinUs #trivia #travel #summer #Army

Here's a question for your #TuesdayTrivia. Do you know how many bases the United States maintains both foreign and abroad? Travel around the world in the Army. Talk to a recruiter and get your 'round the world ticket today.

#JoinUs #trivia #travel #summer #Army

07/05/2021

Ready to take control of your life? Choose a direction for your life map and talk to an Army recruiter today. Fulfill your lifelong goals - travel, money, making the good life for yourself - while working and enhancing your skills.

#JoinUs #PeopleFirst #goarmy #career #adventure

Ready to take control of your life? Choose a direction for your life map and talk to an Army recruiter today. Fulfill your lifelong goals - travel, money, making the good life for yourself - while working and enhancing your skills.

#JoinUs #PeopleFirst #goarmy #career #adventure

07/04/2021

Happy 4th of July!

Here's to 245 years celebrating American independence. #ThankYou to our #Soldiers, #MilitaryFamilies, and #Veterans for protecting us and the liberties and freedoms throughout every generation and for generations to come.

#JulyFourth #FourthofJuly #HappyBirthday #America #JoinUs #WeThePeople #proudamerican

Happy 4th of July!

Here's to 245 years celebrating American independence. #ThankYou to our #Soldiers, #MilitaryFamilies, and #Veterans for protecting us and the liberties and freedoms throughout every generation and for generations to come.

#JulyFourth #FourthofJuly #HappyBirthday #America #JoinUs #WeThePeople #proudamerican

07/04/2021

Happy Fourth of July! Here's to 245 years celebrating the United States of America and the men and women who defend her every day.

#JulyFourth #FourthofJuly #HappyBirthday #America #JoinUs #WeThePeople

Happy Fourth of July! Here's to 245 years celebrating the United States of America and the men and women who defend her every day.

#JulyFourth #FourthofJuly #HappyBirthday #America #JoinUs #WeThePeople

07/03/2021

Imagine being in the Continental Congress on this day in history - the day before July 4th, 1776. Imagine the immensity of what the Founding Fathers were about to do - what they ensured for generations of Americans to come.

#JoinUs #July4th #History #congress #FoundingFathers #America

Imagine being in the Continental Congress on this day in history - the day before July 4th, 1776. Imagine the immensity of what the Founding Fathers were about to do - what they ensured for generations of Americans to come.

#JoinUs #July4th #History #congress #FoundingFathers #America

07/02/2021

On this day in history back on July 2, 1926, The U.S. Army Air Corps was created. Congress also authorized the Distinguished Flying Cross, an award presented to Soldiers to award heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight.

#JoinUs #OnThisDayInHistory #history #army #aircorps #flyingcross

On this day in history back on July 2, 1926, The U.S. Army Air Corps was created. Congress also authorized the Distinguished Flying Cross, an award presented to Soldiers to award heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight.

#JoinUs #OnThisDayInHistory #history #army #aircorps #flyingcross

07/01/2021

In preparation for the #FourthofJuly, heat up your #chef skills and talk to a recruiter about becoming a Culinary Specialist (92G). Learn how to serve large-scale meals for both the #Soldiers and #family for backyard barbecues.

#JoinUs #goarmy #barbecues #summer #hiring

In preparation for the #FourthofJuly, heat up your #chef skills and talk to a recruiter about becoming a Culinary Specialist (92G). Learn how to serve large-scale meals for both the #Soldiers and #family for backyard barbecues.

#JoinUs #goarmy #barbecues #summer #hiring

06/30/2021

OVERVIEW
Water treatment specialists are primarily responsible for supervising or performing the installation and operation of water purification equipment, as well as dealing with water storage and distribution operations and activities. They also inspect facilities and food supplies for the presence of disease, germs or other conditions hazardous to health and the environment.

JOB DUTIES
• Perform water quality analysis testing and verification
• Assist in water reconnaissance and site preparation
• Operate and maintain water treatment equipment
• Assist in setup of water treatment activity

REQUIREMENTS
Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.
TRAINING
Job training for a water treatment specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 14 weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instructions. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field, including practice in testing different products.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:
• Identification of health hazards
• Inspection of food products, food service operations, wastewater and waste disposal facilities

HELPFUL SKILLS
• Interest in algebra, biology, chemistry and general science
• High attention to detail
• Interest in protecting the environment

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
General Maintenance (GM): 88

BENEFITS

• Paid training
• A monthly paycheck
• Montgomery GI Bill
• Retirement benefits for full-time service
• Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
• 401(k)-type savings plan
• Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $65,000, for existing loans)
• Healthcare Benefits Available and Housing and Meals Included

For Active duty most non-prior service candidates will earn $866.50 every 2 weeks or $1,733.00 a month.

06/30/2021

Overview
The finance management technician is responsible for financial management duties such as budgeting, disbursing and accounting for government funds. They make sure vendors are paid, budgets are balanced and financial matters are met so the Army keeps running.

Job Duties
Receive and post documents to accounting/budget systems
Process treasury checks for payment and pay for invoices
Maintain files and prepare financial reports/travel vouchers
Review contracts, invoices and receive reports

Requirements
Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.

Training
Job training for a financial management technician requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and nine weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instruction for accounting techniques.
Some of the skills you’ll learn are:
Accounting principles and procedures
Maintenance of financial reports and budgets
Analyzing financial data
Computation of pay and deductions

Helpful Skills
Interest in mathematics, statistics and accounting
Ability to work with numbers
Capable of using computers and other office machines

Required ASVAB Score(s)
Clerical (CL): 101

06/30/2021

OVERVIEW
As an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist, you’ll be the Army’s preeminent tactical and technical explosives expert. You’ll have the advanced training and critical skills needed to disable and defeat explosive devices and weapons of mass destruction. You’ll research and identify military weapons, assist leadership in the preparation and use of advanced robotics, dispose of hazardous objects, and perform missions in support of Army units worldwide, across all environmental conditions.

REQUIREMENTS
• ASVAB Score:
General Maintenance (GM) - 105

TRAINING
Job training for an EOD Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 37 weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instructions. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.

SKILLS LEARNED
• Electronics & Robotics
• Detection & Destruction
• Chemistry & Biology

BENEFITS
• Paid training
• Education funding - Tuition Assistance,
GI Bill Program, Student Loan
Repayment, etc.
• 401(k)-type savings plan
• Healthcare Benefits included
• Housing and Meals included or
subsidized
• Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000
in coverage)
• Retirement benefits for full-time service
• Active duty non-prior service
candidates will start at $1,785.00 to
$2,330.00 a month.

06/30/2021

Overview
Horizontal construction engineers use bulldozers, cranes, graders and other heavy equipment to move tons of earth and material to complete construction projects for the Army.

They are also responsible for operating tractors with dozer attachments, scoop loaders, backhoe loaders, hydraulic excavators, motorized graders and scrapers.

Job Duties
Analyze the information on grade stakes and placing them
Drive bulldozers, roadgraders and other heavy equipment to level earth
Clear, grub, strip, excavate, backfill, stockpile and push scraper with tractor crawler
Cut and spread fill material with scraper
Transport heavy construction equipment with tractor-trailer
Assist in performance of combat engineer missions

Requirements
Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.

Training
Job training for horizontal construction engineer requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and nine weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field with on-the-job instructions.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:
Operation of different types of construction and rough terrain equipment
Maintenance and repair of equipment
Identification of soil types and placement of grade stakes

Helpful Skills
Interest in operating heavy construction equipment
Preference for working outdoors
Interest in working with your hands

Required ASVAB Score(s)
General Maintenance (GM): 90