Evaluation of Occupational Choices in the Marine Corps

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to determine the occupational preferences of Marine recruits with regard to occupational fields other than those in aviation. The Marine Assignment Preference Schedule (MAPS), 28 military occupational fields, was administered in May 1972 to approximately 850 Marine recruits at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, who were in their third week of training. Analysis showed that the five most preferred military occupational fields as indicated by the recruits first choice were Motor Transport; Military Police; Construction, Equipment and Shore Party; Utilities; and Infantry.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 03, 1973
Accession Number
AD0773349

Entities

People

  • Arthur C. F. Gilbert
  • Ted. M. I. Yellen

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Ammunition
  • Artillery
  • Careers
  • Employment
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Explosives
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Police
  • Munitions
  • Naval Personnel
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Naval Academy
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.