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U.S. Army recruiters are looking for qualified men and women during the second annual Army National Hiring Days Campaign.
The Army National Hiring Days campaign, which launched as a virtual event in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, will run May 10-June 14 and includes up to $40,000 in signing bonuses or student loan reimbursement up to $65,000, depending on qualifications, selected occupation, and length of the service contract.
Recruiting stations across the country will host virtual career fairs throughout the five-week campaign to provide information about the many career paths and benefits available and answer questions potential applicants may have about life in the Army.
The more than 150 career options range from traditional combat roles in infantry and armor to support positions in health care, intelligence, and human resources. The recruiters will also discuss the benefits Soldiers receive, to include health insurance, retirement plans, training and certifications, tuition assistance for college courses, and family support programs.
“The last year has been challenging for our nation and the world,” said Maj. Gen. Kevin Vereen, commanding general for U.S. Army Recruiting Command, based at Fort Knox, Ky.
“We want young people to know the Army offers stability, especially during an unsteady time,” Vereen said. “Stability with a consistent job, consistent paycheck, comprehensive health care, and a built-in support system for Soldiers and their families. We’re offering opportunities for them to join us in a meaningful career that will prepare them for success in the future.”
To become an enlisted Soldier in the U.S. Army, individuals must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; be 17-34 years old; achieve a minimum score on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test; meet medical, moral, and physical requirements; and be a high school graduate or equivalent.
During the five-week Army National Hiring Days event, the Army is offering a special $2,000 incentive for individuals who enlist in one of 10 priority occupations and ship to training by the end of September — these positions range from special forces and psychological operations to explosives ordnance disposal and air and missile defense.
The Army also is seeking health care professionals to fill vital roles as doctors, nurses, nutritionists, and more. These positions have a variety of associated incentives, to include signing bonuses; student loan repayment; and scholarships for medical, dental or veterinary school.
“I enlisted in the Army during college, the Army provided me a path to complete my degree by easing the financial burden of paying for college while also providing training opportunities to advance within my career field. In the Army, I am able to earn certifications or degrees that will help prepare me for the transition back to civilian life,” said Capt., Adam Smith, company commander of the Fort McCoy Recruiting Company.
During Army National Hiring Days, interested individuals can visit www.goarmy.com/hiringdays to see if they meet the qualifications, learn about part-time and full-time careers and associated hiring incentives, and connect with a local recruiter.
For more information about Army National Hiring Days in the Onalaska, Wis., area or to request an interview with a local recruiter, contact Sgt. 1st Class Erich Schmitt with the Army Recruiting Station in Onalaska at 608-784-8340.
(Article prepared by the Fort McCoy Public Recruiting Company.)
| Date Taken: | 05.14.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 05.14.2021 15:23 |
| Story ID: | 396482 |
| Location: | FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US |
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