Employment Prospects
Employers
More than 1.2 million active duty personnel served in the armed forces as of February 2024, with 441,226 in the Army; 323,856 in the Navy; 312,691 in the Air Force; 166,542 in the Marine Corps; and 39,085 in the Coast Guard.
Starting Out
Work as a military recruiter is not typically an entry-level job. Most recruiters enter the field after serving in the military for at least a few years.
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