Marine Corps Recruiting

United States Marine Corps

Recruiting

Did you know 1,421,668 people are on active duty in the military? Semper Fidelis is the United States Marine Corps motto that means "always faithful". The Marine Corps was founded to be an infantry unit on Navy ships and vessels and was responsible for the security aboard the ships. ("United States Marine Corps.") Since then the Marines have expanded and have served many different roles in the Nations many wars.

I chose my topic on Marine Corps Recruiting. One of the reasons I chose this topic is because I swore in on August 5, 2010, and will be leaving for Marine Corps recruit training on June 20, 2011. I felt that choosing this topic would help me better understand about the military life and maybe see part of what I would be going through the next 4 years, and I chose the Recruiting aspect of it because I thought it was very cool how recruiters jobs are very difficult but yet they still manage to get the job done every month. My research paper was on Marine recruiters and what they do, qualifications and disqualifications of joining the military, "boot camp", etc.. My product is an interview of me acting as a recruiter talking to a civilian.

A lot of individuals who feel they know what the USMC is about have no idea. All they see is Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 video game; however according to Sgt. Hugo Hernandez, USMC Recruiter, there are over 300 jobs available in the USMC. Some of the enlisted jobs (MOS) include: 03 Infantry, 06 Communications, and 35 Motor Transport. Marines go to formal schools to have the state-of-the-art training and technology as well as learning the basic fundamentals for their military occupation. Marines will earn college credits, learn from highly qualified instructors, and will have opportunities for inter-service training. The Marine Corps recruiters' job is to "spread the Corps' message and enlist the best talent they can find for the Marines." ("Marine Corps Recruiting Command.") There are certain missions recruiters must do themselves. Marine Corps recruiters work Monday through Saturday and many times Sunday. Their day can begin as early as 5 a.m. and end as late as 10 p.m. and beyond. They can drive over 1,800 miles, work in excess of 60 hours, and make 500 telephone calls. Prospecting tools that recruiters use include telephone calls and home visits. Home visits can be conducted throughout the week, but are not as effective as telephone calls. Recruiters also visit schools educating students about the many opportunities in the United States Marine Corps (USMC). Marine Corps recruiters must conduct 15 interviews and process two new working applicants at the Military Entrance Processing Station. They should attain three contracts for the month. ("Marine Corps Recruiting Duty.") Now my product was very difficult