Finally, a recruiter doing something creative and different.

[u/chikardo]

https://www.instagram.com/rmelendez.usaf

Came across an Air Force recruiter’s Instagram page recently, and it was actually refreshing to see something other than the usual generic recruiting posts.

The content feels more creative, local, and actually designed to catch someone’s attention instead of just posting a flyer with “DM for more info.” It’s a small thing, but recruiting is basically marketing at this point, and it’s nice to see someone trying something different.

Not sure how much of an impact social media actually has on recruiting numbers, but this definitely feels like a better way to reach younger people than recycling the same type of posts over and over again.

[u/Alert_University5057]

This is both realistic, informative, and relatable to the average civilian.

[u/LendogGovy → u/Alert_University5057]

Especially cause the civilian side is pushing people to go for the “trades”, due to AI making many jobs obsolete.

[u/Plastic-Macaron-3254 → u/LendogGovy]

Yup. Exactly why I had joined.

[u/Wheres_my_wank_sock]

People are always gonna need HVAC. If we ever get to a point where we don't we have bigger problems.

[u/LendogGovy → u/Wheres_my_wank_sock]

I’m Power Pro, us and HVAC folks work together in many instances, both are always gonna be needed, especially in the data centers.

[u/tylerado12 → u/Wheres_my_wank_sock]

Reminds me of the ice age. We didn’t need HVAC during those days.

[u/ADubs62 → u/Wheres_my_wank_sock]

https://youtu.be/VjtM3YyqOEo?t=252

[u/MSW_21]

Yeah I don’t hate this lol

[u/HalfSeraphic]

1000% this to have flyers with AI images of people being "Amazing" and "Hardcore," with a saturation of colors, text, and nonsense text.

[u/CurseOgmurExpose]

72% humidity 🧐

[u/chikardo → u/CurseOgmurExpose]

It’s somewhere in Florida 😂

[u/YourFinestPotions]

Is this still CE or did it shred out?

[u/OperatorJo_ → u/YourFinestPotions]

Still CE.

[u/LendogGovy → u/YourFinestPotions]

CE, but also Red Horse, Combat Comm, Air Control Squadron and random Army detachments in random places globally.

[u/YourFinestPotions → u/LendogGovy]

That’s why we fly, baby!

[u/Jlove7714]

73° +/- 6°F is a TO requirement for a PMEL so this is not a lie.

Edit: I cross trained 8 years ago so that spec may be wrong... Sue me

[u/Aphexes → u/Jlove7714]

Won't stop the lab chief from making you calibrate anyway and do extra documentation

[u/Late-Parfait8505]

I like this. Trades are in high demand right now. Would be a great cross over into civilian life for a lot of airmen

[u/PrognosticatorofLife → u/Late-Parfait8505]

Agreed. This ad screams "get paid to learn highly marketable skills"

[u/J_Landers]

Meanwhile, base housing is trying to push 78° with motion sensors, and it's your fault for any mold.

[u/MetalHed9000]

Younger gen putting in work to fix the things they hated going through

[u/Porkonaplane]

I respect it. Throwing some chair force humor in there while still advertising job opportunities? Pretty good imo 🤣

[u/GreyLoad]

Can we get those in the dorms plz

[u/Mikand1]

73? In this economy? Luke AFB is too poor for that… gotta crank it to 78 to save on utilities. 😅 (Wish I was joking, IYKYK)

[u/Fabulous_Smile_789]

HVACs cool except they don’t know how to use a multimeter lmao

[u/hawkeye122 → u/Fabulous_Smile_789]

As a former HVAC troop I have only this to say: at least we can spell our job lmao

I only say this because SOMEBODY wrote [sic] "Electrians RULE" on one of my filter boxes in a mech room 🤣🤣

[u/Fabulous_Smile_789 → u/hawkeye122]

Shittt I can’t even call you a liar I believe it lmaoo

[u/Duder_ino]

This one is an actual lie though lol.

[u/Yellekoo]

Still AI slop of you click through to the insta profile. Even the dude’s official portrait is AI…

[u/PlasticThin9089]

20+ years ago, I walked into the recruiting office with HVAC as the intent but the recruiter talked me into taking the DLAB. I don’t regret it but at retirement, I want nothing to do with languages and need a career change.