News>NASIC prepares recruiters to find tomorrow's best
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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- From the left, Carmen Dyer, Erin Moran and Becky Mazzi, National Air and Space Intelligence Center recruiting, demonstrate the proper way to set up the standard NASIC recruiting display during recruiter training here June 8, 2012. Recruiters are instructed to think of long-term goals, matching the right candidates to the right jobs while adding to the diversity of the NASIC workforce. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Christopher Carwile)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- During the National Air and Space Intelligence Center’s recruiter training here June 8, 2012, recruiters get hands-on experience on the standard NASIC recruiting display that will be used during recruiting events. Recruiters are instructed to think of long-term goals, matching the right candidates to the right jobs while adding to the diversity of the NASIC workforce. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Christopher Carwile)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- During the National Air and Space Intelligence Center’s recruiter training here June 8, 2012, recruiters get hands-on experience on the standard NASIC recruiting display that will be used during recruiting events. Recruiters are instructed to think of long-term goals, matching the right candidates to the right jobs while adding to the diversity of the NASIC workforce. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Christopher Carwile)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- National Air and Space Intelligence Center recruiters compare the differences in their set-up of the NASIC recruiting displays during the recruiter training session here June 15, 2012, to try to determine who is the most correct. Recruiters are instructed to think of long-term goals, matching the right candidates to the right jobs while adding to the diversity of the NASIC workforce. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Christopher Carwile)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Gary O’Connell, National Air and Space Intelligence Center chief scientist, provides the opening remarks during a recruiter training session here June 8, 2012. Recruiters are instructed to think of long-term goals, matching the right candidates to the right jobs while adding to the diversity of the NASIC workforce. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Christopher Carwile)
by Staff Sgt. Christopher Carwile
National Air and Space Intelligence Center
6/27/2012 - WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Sports like basketball or football don't share many similarities with places like the National Air and Space Intelligence Center. However, they do have one thing in common: recruiting. Everyone wants the best people for their team.
NASIC here held training sessions June 8 and 15 to prepare its recruiters. Gary O'Connell, NASIC's chief scientist, provided the opening remarks. He stressed the importance of looking for the best while keeping diversity in mind.
O'Connell challenged recruiters to "widen your aperture" and "look for diversity." This is the beginning of making NASIC representative of the nation and where it is going.
Following O'Connell's remarks, others of NASIC's recruiting team were introduced, including the Special Emphasis Program/Equal Opportunity Team (SEP/EOT), and the Recruiting Advisory Board 5. Recruiters were also introduced to Lon Molnar, personnel director, and Erin Moran, training division chief.
Moran echoed O'Connell, saying that NASIC recruiters needed to "plant the seeds to make this a more diverse organization." In order to accomplish this, recruiters will need to work closely with SEP/EOT.
NASIC recruiters are instructed to think of the long-term goals, looking for people who will contribute to the nation for a long time. The new recruit now could become a senior leader 10 or 15 years from now.
Becky Mazzi, NASIC Recruiting Program, covered differences in previous styles of recruiting and the direction NASIC is currently taking. "The changes are aiming to match the right candidate to the right job, while increasing diversity," said Mazzi.
Recruiters act as a filter, having first contact with applicants; they quickly determine if that person will benefit the center's workforce. They are looking for developmental hires, not necessarily seasoned professionals.
Since recruiters are also expected to sit on resume review boards, there was a brief chance to experience this process during the training. One exercise focused on quick review and scoring of actual resumes.
The final training exercise focused on setting up the NASIC recruiting displays. Proper set-up of the displays is important for attracting applicants and the longevity of the units.
Recruiting the right people now is the key to NASIC's future. "Part of instruction to recruiters is that they need to go out and find the people that are the great candidates," O'Connell said. "This is an important thing to do as a center."
