| Show find a n Job for ion him when he returns return to civilian life It summarizes hi his personal history schooling work experience ex leadership ability Interests Interests Inter Inter- ests cuts hobbles foreign languages and previous military ROTC or experience Additions and changes change are made when wilen necessary insuring an nn date up-to-date to record of information throughout the mans man's service The rhe first phase of classification tion Is testing J Every man receives receives re re- re- re the army grimes grimes-al classification cation test which provides an aim Index of ot his hi general ability to learn his duties The Die score on this test anti and the corresponding army grade arc are recorded on the time qualification card before the m 5 S S SS Sj j S SS S S Intensive training hard work good rood food food aid and plenty of it such Is 15 what hat goes Into the dally daily life lire of each and every ery one of Uncle Sams Sam's sol diers tIters The big grin grill on this sergeants sergeant's face Indicates that hes he's satisfied with what liat Is on his tray man nian is interviewed The mechanical me- me aptitude test Is 15 given to all recruits who can read and write nite l English The test has questions on pattern picture matching shop mechanics and anti mechanical movements corn com comprehension and Information The Tho second phase of initial classification classi is the time interview The interviewer interviewer interviewer inter inter- viewer is skilled in questioning in drawing out desired information and in recording it accurately After the time Inter Interview lew icv When the interview is over the qualification card is checked for tor completeness a accuracy and ity It Is then O referred to the classifier classi classi- fier who ho checks the time mans man's civilian occupations and on the basis of the information on the card recommends recommends mends his initial duty duly or training trl assignment either to a replacement training center or to a unit This recommended assignment is not necessarily the time mans man's main or even best second civilian occupation but butIs butis butis is determined d on ems the basis of ot a II complete complete com corn pleto anal analysis of each individual which includes his occupation education education edu edu- cation cotton hobbies previous military training intelligence leadership and other ethics pertinent factors it is time the practice to distribute men nuen of vinous various levels Il of ci educational and mental ability quail equally among time the different arms and und services vices so that the 3 11 average gt level is s equalized in all sums arms and services At U 1 Training raining Cooler Center Here lien incoming train trainees cs mire assigned as mis- signed d to the type o ol of training sUmming which they ma may most readily absorb The Time particular needs of the time service ser ice how v ever ma may 1111 make It impossible ims to as assign assign as as- sign ever every man simon to the specific type of Df training for which he was first recommended Time The first task is to tu make certain that hat t e mans man's training will be in accord with his aptitudes interests and md experience Vas Various means are employed to 10 insure tra training ning only ita lifted personnel When the ex ox I data on the time soldiers soldier's qualification card are questionable the soldier Is re interviewed and if it his particular ability is still dIU uncertain he receives a trade test for that field fied fieldIn In the final matching of men and Jobs other ther ta factors beside the test scores and work experience are arc carefully considered Full utilization utilization tion is made of leadership age previous previous pre ps-c- military experience and any missy other experience with predictive value If It Progress Isn't Satisfactory While the men are receiving these varied types of training at the tile Replacement Replacement Re Re- placement Training center the time classification and assignment officer is continually informed about their progress so that tha t any who are not riot progressing satisfactorily may be reclassified and reassigned to a different type of training This Is especially Important In m connection with the tue training of specialists since these schools have bave limited space facilities and can be used to train only those men inca best qualified for the In In- In The TIme classification officer officer of of- Is also kept Informed when men inca in tn the Special Training units arc are ready to return to regJ regular reg m J ular training so that they may maybe maybe maybo be bo transferred promptly Near the completion ol their trainIng train- train Ing trig all aU enlisted men are reported to the adjutant general by the specification specification sped sped- serial number of the military military mili mut- tary occupational specialty in which they will be qualified for tor assignment to a unit The adjutant general then issues transfer orders for tor these men mento mento mento to report to varl various us units and Installations installations in In- for which requisitions ex ex- 1st At units replacements are assigned assigned as as- signed to duties on the basis of the Ule information on their qualification cards For or various reasons men may often ortell be reclassified A It specialist special special- 1st gains new skills In the process proc t ess ss of or training raining a soldier of long service can no longer compete ph physically with younger men a a. conscientious objector requests in writing to be assigned to a combat unit or an enlisted man finds It II difficult because of phs ph's bat Ical deficiency or emotional Instability instability instability in In- stability to adjust himself to an assignment Reassignments are also made tc balance the available skills and mental abilities within the units and through time the service Unit commanders command command- ers era report shortages and any oversupply oversupply over over- supply of military specialists so that transfers may be made to balance skills throughout the parent unit ana aria the army l Personnel Specialists The personnel technician Is a classification officer charged with the administration of ot classification I procedures and policies in time the unit or installation to which he may be assigned He lie must ha have hae e had technical tech tech- training and experience in administration and must demonstrate organizing ability With him rests responsibility for the ad administration I ministration of Classification Tests given to all aU enlisted men and for forgiving forgiving forgiving I giving aptitude and amid ind individual tests test when necessary lie He has on his staff stall the Per Personnel Consultant and enlisted d omen men also alse classified as Personnel Technicians who vho help to maintain the time smooth and functioning of the time tion ion program Through such classification and andas as assignment the army of the United States Stales is endeavoring to use available available avail avail- able manpower er with one and oni one ne object in view view the the placement placemen of f each man amass in a job or duty where luis his us strength vigor skill aptitudes aptitude and intelligence may be utilized tc tt strike the most telling blow against the he enemies ol of our country |
