Marines Using Craigslist To Attract Recruits

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

http://wcbs880.com/topstories/local_story_276105304.html

Oct 3, 2005 10:38 am US/Eastern
(CBS) At a time when the U.S. military is struggling to meet recruiting goals, Marine recruiters on Long Island are turning to the popular Craiglist Web site to boost flagging recrutiment efforts, WCBS 880's Mike Xirinachs reports.

The site operators are taking the new development in stride.

"We're an open site, available to anyone acting honestly," said site founder Craig Newmark told WCBS 880.com in reply to an e-mail seeking comment.

"It's also important to support the troops, particularly when the White House undermines them by actions such as reducing their health benefits," he noted.

Below is a complet listing of the ad:

FROM CRAIGS LIST

Reply to: [e-mail]
Date: 2005-09-26, 10:40AM EDT

CHOOSE A PLACE AMONG THE FEW.

THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS IS LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN AND WOMEN WHO WANT TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR LIVES. THE US MARINE CORPS WILL PREPARE YOU WITH THE SKILLS, LEADERSHIP, POISE AND CONFIDENCE REQUIRED TO SUCCEED IN ANY POSITION IN THE WORKFORCE, AND IN LIFE.

This opportunity allows those who join to distinguish themselves and become part of a life-long brotherhood.

The most elite and highly trained military organization in the world provides
guaranteed skill training in over 400 specialties to include accounting, administration, computers, engineering, aviation, infantry, auto mechanics, legal specialist and many more …

BENEFITS INCLUDE:
· Good starting pay with automatic pay raises after four months
· Free housing
· Full medical and dental coverage
· No cost educational opportunities
· 30 days paid vacation every year!
· Opportunities for promotion and advancement

QUALIFICATIONS:
The US Marine Corps is seeking individuals for full time and part time positions who are:
· U.S. residents
· High School graduates
· Between the ages of 17-28 years of age

THOSE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THESE OPPORTUNITIES OR TO SET UP AN INTERVIEW, CALL 516-228-3664 OR EMAIL YOUR NAME WITH COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER TO: [e-mail]

Job location is NYC & Long Island
This is a part-time job.
yes -- OK for recruiters to contact this job poster.
yes -- Phone calls about this job are ok.
no -- Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
no -- Reposting this message elsewhere is NOT OK.

[Hello_Kitty]

1. I thought the Marines were meeting their goals

That it was the Army that's having the most trouble.

I have a feeling that a lot of potential Marine, Navy, and Air Force recruits are being told that they "don't qualify" for those branches and are being pushed to go in the Army. When I joined the Navy in 1987 I remember how the Army recruiters would hang around waiting to snap up people who couldn't get into the Navy for whatever reason.

[fed-up]

2. Perhaps someone will write up a counter-recruitment ad for craigslist ...

With some stats and info about this illegal war and wiith some other employment options like joining Peace Corp...

[hadrons]

3. the Bush military ... doing it on the cheap