Another $ based press release came out overnight. It is becoming quite obvious the only solution anyone in recruiting sees is money.
The constant stream of changes is amazing. The big green machine is really having trouble figuring out which direction to go to find a solution.
This one is chump change but, like the others, it costs.
Recruits have become a rare and very valuable commodity.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Douglas Smith
May 11, 2005 (502) 626-0164
pao@usarec.army.mil
Minimum $5,000 bonus for every qualified Army recruit
FORT KNOX, Ky. – All qualified recruits without prior military service who enlist for at least three years in the active Army and report for training before Sept. 30 are eligible for an enlistment bonus of at least $5,000, which may be combined with all other existing bonuses for a total of up to $20,000.
The maximum combination of cash bonuses for a three-year enlistment is $20,000 for some high-priority jobs, and $10,000 for most of the Army’s more than 150 entry-level jobs. The previous maximum was $17,000. The maximum combination of cash bonuses for an active Army enlistment of four or more years is $20,000.
These cash bonuses may also be combined with either the Army’s Loan Repayment Program or the Army College Fund, but not both. The Army College Fund, which is available to recruits who select high-priority specialties, offers up to $70,000 for higher education.
The Student Loan Repayment Program, available to all recruits with qualifying student loans who enlist for at least three years in any military occupational specialty, can repay up to $65,000.
To learn more about Army opportunities, visit your Army recruiter or log on to goarmy.com. |
