Does anybody know why the military gives huge enlistment bonuses when other organizations do not ?
1 posted on
03/12/2007 11:15:18 AM PDT by
detrie768
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To: detrie768
2 posted on
03/12/2007 11:17:43 AM PDT by
flynmudd
(Proud Navy Mom to OSSA Blalock (Hope to See You March 17th in DC!)
To: detrie768
What "other organizations" are you referring to?
3 posted on
03/12/2007 11:18:02 AM PDT by
NautiNurse
(Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often.)
To: detrie768
I think it is because they are awesome.
4 posted on
03/12/2007 11:18:29 AM PDT by
lonestar67
(Its time to withdraw from the War on Bush-- your side is hopelessly lost in a quagmire.)
To: detrie768
5 posted on
03/12/2007 11:18:40 AM PDT by
SmithL
(si vis pacem, para bellum)
To: detrie768
Other organizations (businesses) do.. There are some highly specialized fields that are very competitive and a 'sign on' bonus often makes the difference in getting employees...
I would argue that the military has some of the highest specialized fields and they have to compete with the private sector for these people..
6 posted on
03/12/2007 11:19:23 AM PDT by
mnehring
(Anyone who is with you 80% percent of the time is your 80% friend, not. your 20% your enemy- Reagan)
To: detrie768
I'm sorry, that information is strictly on a need-to-know basis...
7 posted on
03/12/2007 11:19:42 AM PDT by
Hegemony Cricket
(Never let it be said that there are things we would never let be said.)
To: detrie768
You're going to have to be a little more specific. Some organizations do give large signing bonuses. What apples are you comparing these oranges to?
8 posted on
03/12/2007 11:19:54 AM PDT by
Steel Wolf
(If every Republican is a RINO, then no Republican is a RINO.)
To: detrie768
...military gives huge enlistment bonuses when other organizations do not ?Are you referring to other military branches or private companies?
9 posted on
03/12/2007 11:20:11 AM PDT by
politicalwit
(Freedom doesn't mean a Free Pass.)
To: detrie768
To retain people in the military career fields that they the military deem important and necessary to our national security.
10 posted on
03/12/2007 11:20:21 AM PDT by
Plains Drifter
(America First, Last, and Always!!!)
To: detrie768
'May be eligible' for bonuses 'up to..'
In other words, if you have very specific, special skills that the military is very eager to get, you might meet the requirements for a large cash inducement. But, quite likely, not.
11 posted on
03/12/2007 11:20:22 AM PDT by
atomicpossum
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To: detrie768
Who are you? You signed up to FR only a few months ago and this is your *second* post.Perhaps you can tell *us* why *you* think the Armed Forces offer enlistment bonuses.
12 posted on
03/12/2007 11:26:25 AM PDT by
Gay State Conservative
("The meaning of peace is the absence of opposition to socialism."-Karl Marx)
To: detrie768; Jimmy Valentine's brother
Depending on the AFSC (Air Force) or MOS (Army) the private sector equivalent job may be considerably more profitable. Bonuses are offered for those career fields to entice the serviceman/woman to re-enlist and stay in.
Dollar amounts are determined by rank/grade at time of re-enlistment, the number of years you re-enlist for (4-6 years), and the zone re-enlistment bonus factor. Zone factor is determined by how many years you've served at time of re-enlistment. Zone A: 4-6 years, Zone B: 6-10 years, Zone C: 10-14 years.
Also, the Zone factor is sort of an arbitrary number that the manpower/personnel guys think they need in order to adequately entice.
Bonuses are paid 50% up front then the remainder of the bonus is divided by the number of years you re-upped for and paid on the anniversary of your re-enlistment.
13 posted on
03/12/2007 11:28:27 AM PDT by
BufordP
(I'd comment on the Democratic Party candidates, but I'm afraid I'd be forced into rehab.)
To: detrie768
What makes you think other organizations don't?
To: detrie768
My original MOS had an enlistement bonus of 7500 back in 1991, tahts not including GI Bill or SLRP. That was actually one of the highest back then, anyways they do that to entice people into specialized fields. So say Jimmy sixpack wants to enlist and become infantry but he scored really high on his ASVAB and qualifies for a tough MOS that is in need of people the bonus would entice him to switch.
15 posted on
03/12/2007 11:49:39 AM PDT by
aft_lizard
(born conservative...I chose to be a republican)
To: detrie768
Probably the same reason I got a Free Republic sign-up bonus. Ask Jim Rob about it.
16 posted on
03/12/2007 11:50:26 AM PDT by
Horatio Gates
(Have you thanked your parachute packer lately?)
To: detrie768
Because the people that receive those bonuses are worth every damn penny they get!
17 posted on
03/12/2007 11:51:01 AM PDT by
Spruce
To: detrie768
Guess what...some MOSs even get ***shock and gasp*** reenlistment bonuses.
The Marine Corps is giving EVERY MARINE who is elegible for reenlistment (full 4 year contract) and does so $10,000 this fiscal year, regardless of the MOS. They announced it a month or so ago, and it's retroactive to the beginning of this fiscal year (October 1, 2006). Again ***shock and gasp***.
18 posted on
03/12/2007 11:51:23 AM PDT by
USMCWife6869
(Godspeed Sand Sharks.)
To: detrie768
Because up-armored moose don't come cheap.
To: detrie768
Welcome to FR.
The military isn't the only organization that gives out large enlistment bonuses.
There's 'sign on incentives' in the private sector.
22 posted on
03/12/2007 12:07:07 PM PDT by
Darksheare
(She had the face of a trucker. She used it as a purse.)
To: detrie768
Intersting post given its only your second one ever....
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