Recruiting people to get your PFC before Boot

[Poolee24]

Ok, I have been talking to everyone I know! and I'm getting the same excuses over and over. Can anyone give me some ideas on finding people to recruit? Maybe some tips on how you did it?

[Matthew Benard]

just got to get out and ask everybody you know. Thats what ive been doing and already got 1

[Poolee24]

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[Yonkers]

just got to get out and ask everybody you know. Thats what ive been doing and already got 1

This, and now I'm working on my 2nd... running out of time!!! :cry:

[Matthew Benard]

yea all the time, they look at me like im crazy for enlisting and why are you asking me. Look at it this way though I figure 1 outta of 30 might join so you just have to keep asking. Hell I just went to the mall and every person I thought that was 30 or younger asked them and gave them my recruiters card. I got screwed outta of my PFC for my college credits so I gotta get refferals but got 1 and 1 more to go. Just keep asking bro.

[Time Bandit]

yea all the time, they look at me like im crazy for enlisting and why are you asking me. Look at it this way though I figure 1 outta of 30 might join so you just have to keep asking. Hell I just went to the mall and every person I thought that was 30 or younger asked them and gave them my recruiters card. I got screwed outta of my PFC for my college credits so I gotta get refferals but got 1 and 1 more to go. Just keep asking bro.

Hey just curios how did you get screwed with your creds? I'm about to go for 12 but not if I don't get PFC.

[Poolee Losee]

My usual way is to ask people what they are doing after high school, if they say college, then I tell them that the Marines have multiple college assistance programs. If they something else, then I suggest the Marines to them. I have a folder with all of the pamphlets and little moto books that I got from my recruiter before and after I DEP'd in and I pretty much just let them skim through it. Usually they never give a solid answer, so I give them my recruiters card. If it's someone I know well, then I offer to take them to my RSS for awhile to speak the recruiter himself.

I already have 2 potential referrals, I'm just waiting for them to go to MEPS. But you really just have to tell them straight and don't push it. That's my usual plan. Hope it gives some ideas.

[cmiller91]

I have one referral so far and ship to boot camp in 9 days.

As long as you get the 2 collective BEFORE you graduate boot camp you can still get PFC.

I am just hoping one of my friends turns around and doesn't go the National Guard route like most of my friends ugg.

[32JJW0311]

That's why they say "The Few The Proud The Marines"! Everyone would join the Army. But why not the Marines? The excuses I hear..."Basic is to long to hard" It's Boot Camp you idiot! Grow some nuts and join a real branch with Good History! The Best of the Best!

By the way it looks like some of you are doing good I'm working on it. But if you graduate top of the class for Boot Camp you will be promoted. I'm Enlisted as E-2 Because of College and my GPA. But my goal is Graduate Boot Camp top of the class and be promoted to Lance Corporal.
To be the best you can't ever give up and give your all. Memorize the 11 General Orders, Marines Ranks, Navy Ranks, The Rifles Creed, History of the Marine Corps, About the M16 A2 Rifle, and kick your self in gear until Boot Camp and push yourself to the limit. Once you reach your limit of giving up keep going. Marines don't quit.
Good Luck guys.

[Yonkers]

Be upfront and don't be afraid to seek out strangers. I got my 2nd referral (in theory, sending him up to MEPS shortly) by being direct and not giving up. You will find the types that just need that tiny little push. Set up an appointment with them and your recruiter and let your recruiter do their job. Do that with as many people as you can, and you will soon have your two referrals.

[Poolee24]

Good News, Just got 2 peole in one trip to Wal-mart! They were in the hunting section.. They both went to MEPs Friday and passed!

[Yonkers]

Good News, Just got 2 peole in one trip to Wal-mart! They were in the hunting section.. They both went to MEPs Friday and passed!

Hah! Nice

[Poolee Losee]

Wal-Mart...what a genius place to go...

[Poolee24]

you can find anything at Wal-Mart.. Even future poolees!..;)
I figured out the best time to go is between 5pm and 10pm.

[Monsturr]

i keep getting, "im joining the airforce" or "i dont want to die" excuses. Even when i try to explain most people just try to escape the conversation and shut their minds.

But then i remember how it should be hard to get recruits because if it were easy, it wouldnt be the marine corps.

oh yea and i allready have my pfc. Im working on getting points towrads lance corporal

[Rough Hands]

I'm having a little bit of trouble too since none of my friends are interested in the military - most would rather join the Peace Corps. However, I might be able to get a couple referrals when my RSS goes to the Air Show next week. We'll see if two days with the Blue Angels is enough time to knock-out two referrals!

Other than that, I've been asking my friends and younger co-workers if they have friends who are interested in the military or the Marine Corps, and if they are just to get them in contact with me. I tell everybody that I'm not going to push anybody who doesn't already have the desire to join, and that all I would ask from them is if it would be okay to give my recruiter their name and number, no pressure.


Good luck, poolees! Get those referrals, or earn PFC the hard way. You'll get it one way or another.

[Poolee Losee]

After a couple months of hard work, I got my 7 referrals, with 2 sworn in, and 3 waiting to go swear in. Was officially promoted to PFC last Wednesday.

When people pull that "I don't want to die in Iraq" Bull, I remind them that the Marine Corps has more MOS's than Infantry.

[tblake87]

I've been trying to get a few people to consider joining, but none seem to be willing to actually pursue it. I blame it primarily on the age group I'm associated with. I'm 23 and most people I know and associate with are my age or older and already have pursued education or other career opportunities so don't seem as willing to talk to a recruiter. Oh well, I guess I could always earn my PFC the hard way during boot.

[Rough Hands]

I went to an Air Show and the State Fair with the Marines booth to try and get referrals. I think I've got one kid to go to MEPS, but he's got some debt to settle before he can actually enlist or something ridiculous like that... I also just tried to put my best buddy from high school in, and she needs a waiver of some sort...

This whole week I'm going to be helping a kid trying to enlist with studying for the ASVAB. If he qualifies, Gunny is gonna' consider him my referral. Still waiting to see if any kids from the Air Show or Fair decide to come in, but I might not have any other solid ones until I'm actually in boot camp, or even graduated from boot camp.

I've talked to literally hundreds of people, no joke. It's astounding how many of them have no respect for the military, or they simply just do not qualify whether it's due to a medical issue, felonies, tattoos, age, lack of diploma, or what-have-you. Don't let it discourage you though, talk to as many people as you can - if somebody says they're interested in a branch of service, introduce them to your recruiter or ask them if they'd like to know more about the Marine Corps. I guarantee you they will feel differently about their choice to join another branch; my best friend wanted to join the Air Force, but once she talked to one of the Marine recruiters she got all moto about the good ol' USMC!