AREA 435 TRAINING MEETING 2011

1. AREA 435 TRAINING MEETING 2011 Maj Pat ‘Rico’ Reid Admissions Liaison Officer, S TX Man’s flight through life is sustained by the power of his knowledge

2. Overview • Interview • 4060 • Thoughts from USAFA

3. Why interview? • Selection Panel’s “Eyes and Ears” • Required per AFI 36-2249 • 4060 • Potential

4. Relevance of ALO rating? • In 2007, a study was conducted by cadets at USAFA. The Ops Research Dept conducted a study to analyze the correlation between success at USAFA and the ALO 4060 evaluation. They did statistical analysis to see if cadets who performed well throughout their four years at USAFA had received higher ALO ratings. Cadets who received a higher ALO score were less likely to be involuntarily discharged during their time at USAFA. The results reinforced the value of the 4060.

5. AFROTC Differences • ALO may be asked to conduct • PAS or detachment officer, however… • Narrative limit (33 lines), ht/wt • Don’t forget to discuss • AFROTC • AFROTC Form 35 (law enforcement) • AFROTC Form 23 (drug use) • Forms at: www.southtexasalo.org under “Forms Page”

6. Preparation • Millennials • usafa.af.mil academyadmissions.com Facebook • Call AND email on initial contact • Review • Resume • LOR’s • Transcript • ALOWEB status

7. Talk with current cadets • Issues, rumors, etc • Review FAQ’s • Let them know what to expect • AIR • Leadership • Personal qualities • Physical fitness and appearance • Motivation/commitment to USAF • “Potential” versus “Arrived”

8. Initial meeting with parents • Familiar with military? • Selection process, websites, timetable, support • 10 essential messages

9. Conduct the Interview • FEAR, RIDICULE, SARCASM • Make them feel at ease • Sincere interest, withhold bias, effective listener • Environment • Starbucks, hotel lobby, HEB, School, JROTC • Combine with school visit

10. Note sheet? Template? • Avoid ‘yes’ and ‘no’ questions • LISTEN • Active listener, take notes (briefed) • OBSERVE • Use verbal/non-verbal info for possible follow up • TAKE NOTES • Record key words, remember AIR • USE RESUME • Record the ‘so what’ of the activity, or elaborate

11. Final Interview Thoughts • AFROTC items briefed, forms complete • Scholarships • Type 1, 2, 7 • Explain future actions • CFA • Nominations • Good vibes • Competitive?

12. Updates • Parents are not applying • Review info and complete 4060 • Counselors, teachers, coach

13. 4060 • First thing USAFA Selection Panel sees • Assurance of Privacy • Privacy act of 1974 • Never shown to candidate, parents, congressman • Not interested? Pressure from parents? • Conduct interview • Mark 4060 ‘no longer interested’ • Comments in comment box explaining situation

14. Over time, ALO gains accurate picture • Counsel (email, phone, in person) • Trust your instincts! • When assigned, update ALOWEB • Never the last item! • Proofread • AIR into meaningful bullets • If hard to read, hurts candidate

15. LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL • Family background, home situation • Challenges overcome • Don’t just list positions • Significant achievements, impact • ‘Tips Block’ • Exists to assist ALO • Candidate’s core values • In sync with AF core values • Integrity, Service Before Self, Excellence

16. 4060 Final Thoughts • Bullets must support numerical ratings • Serious obstacles / Disadvantages • AIR – Action, Impact, Result • CHARACTER • POTENTIAL

17. USAFA Counselors • Thoughts from ‘The Hill’ • Special circumstances / language skills • WRITING SAMPLE • Not just a square to fill • Their voice • 3 questions with multiple parts • #3, challenge or ethical dilemma • NOT how they lost big game and had to recover

18. USAFA Counselors (cont’d) • Update continually • Put in writing and signed off by ALO or school • Nothing is insignificant • Encourage candidates to take charge • Who is motivated? • Email is their friend • Gloria.otwell@usafa.edu Crista.hill@usafa.edu • ‘Yes’ under arrest status • Don’t panic

19. Regional Director • LT’s input • 4060 deadline • Concern is when it delays a great candidate • Mentoring, due date • Communicate • Ratings very high or low – support • No need for poetry • Anything negative – “quotes” • “Oh yeah, and I kind of run the fellowship of Christian Athletes – yeah, we do $%@ like Christians do…”

20. Regional Director (cont’d) • 560-570 • Location sensitive • “Scoring for Effect” coming soon! • Finally, • Sincere thanks to everyone.

21. SUMMARY • Interview • Required, 4060, POTENTIAL versus ARRIVED • 4060 • First thing the selection panel sees • Bullets support ratings • Not the last thing to complete package ALOHA !

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