'Far-from-smooth operators harm recruiting'

摘要

I served in the Territorial Army from 1982 until 2002, when my work took me out of the UK. In 2002 I transferred to the Regular Army reserve of officers (RARO) in my final rank of captain in the Adjutant General's Corps (Staff and Personal Support branch). I returned to Britain last year and after reading about the expansion of the Army Reserve I enquired about rejoining. Being aware that many Central Volunteer Headquarters (CVHQ) have AGC (SPS) officer vacancies within their establishments, I decided to contact the MoD recruitment website rather than write to each centre separately. I used the live chat option and conversed with an operator. I explained my situation and after some back-and-forth questions the advice I was given really surprised me.