6 fun ways the military can boost recruitment
By Sarah Sicard
Thursday, Nov 3
In 2022, the Army missed its recruiting goal by roughly 25 percent. That’s 15,000 shiny new soldiers shy of what the nation’s oldest service branch set out to recruit. And, according to the Senate Armed Services committee, this might be the worst year for military recruiting since 1973, when the draft officially ended. As we move into fiscal year 2023, what’s a forlorn recruiter to do?
Competing with private sector pay, work from home convenience and perceived lack of wokeness in the civilian world has made it all the more challenging to enlist new troops and hit end-strength numbers.
Perhaps some fun recruiting methods might just tip the scales in Uncle Sam’s favor. Here are a few to consider.
1. Launch a robust referral program
https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/2022/11/03/6-fun-ways-the-military-can-do-to-boost-recruitment/
