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What is the Electronics Data Processing Test (EDPT)?
A special test designed to determine qualification for assignment to a computer field.
What does ENTNAC stand for?
Entrance National Agency Check.
What is contained in the Electronic Priority Prospect Card (ePPC) Database/Portal?
Names of individuals who have requested information on the Marine Corps.
What is EPSQ?
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What does ERR stand for in recruiting terms?
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What is the purpose of the Enlistment Screening Test (EST)?
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What does Gross New Contracts refer to?
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What constitutes a Contract in recruiting terms?
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What are the three definitions of Contact in recruiting?
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What does the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) allow?
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What are Directs in recruiting terms?
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What is the purpose of Direct Mail in recruiting?
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What does Disqualified (DQ) mean?
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What is an EAD Recruiter?
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Who qualifies as a New Working Applicant?
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What is Office Traffic (OT) in the context of recruiting?
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How is MCRD Attrition expressed?
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What does Marine Corps Recruiting Options Center (MCROC) serve as?
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What is the function of the Military Entrance Processing Command (MEPCOM)?
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What is the purpose of the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS)?
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What is a Mobile Examination Test Site (METS)?
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What does Medically Remedial Enlistment Program (MEDREP) allow?
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What is NAC in recruiting terminology?
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What does NCOIC Not on Production mean?
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How is Net New Contracts calculated?
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What is the New Contract Goal?
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What does NROTC stand for?
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What is Overship?
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What is the definition of Pool attrition?
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What is the goal of the Pool goal?
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What does PRASP stand for?
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What is the purpose of PTAD?
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What is a Recruiter aid?
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What are Recruiters on production responsible for?
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What is a Referral in recruiting terms?
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What does Referral credit signify?
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What are Returns in recruiting?
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What is Screening in the context of recruiting?
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What is the definition of Shipping quota?
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What is a Reenlistment Card (RC)?
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What does RTR stand for?
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What is meant by Source in recruiting?
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What is a Submission goal?
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What is a Telephone Call (TC) in the recruiting context?
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What is USMCR (K)?
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What is the purpose of the Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT)?
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What constitutes an interview in recruiting?
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What is the Interservice Recruiting Committee (IRC)?
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What is the purpose of an Itinerant Recruiting Trip (IRT)?
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What do Lead/suspect/prospect refer to?
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What is the Minimum new contract goal?
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What does Mission refer to in recruiting?
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What is Net productivity?
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What does Accession mean?
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What does WRR stand for?
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What is the Youth Physical Fitness Program (YPF)?
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What does Gross Productivity refer to?
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What is a Home Visit (HV) in recruiting?
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What is the role of an Inspector Instructor (I&I)?
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What does Immediate Reenlistment mean?
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What is the Total force in recruitment terminology?
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What does Undership refer to?
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What is an Appointment in the context of recruiting?
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What are Approvals related to in recruiting?
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What is the Area Canvass (AC)?
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What is a Broken Reenlistment?
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What does CATIIIA+ refer to?
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Study Notes
Recruiting Terminology
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Electronics Data Processing Test (EDPT): A specialized test that assesses qualifications for roles in computer fields.
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ENTNAC: An Entrance National Agency Check initiated for enlistees pooled for more than 60 days, reviewing background, fingerprints, and police records.
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Electronic Priority Prospect Card (ePPC): A database that includes details of individuals who inquired about the Marine Corps, containing personal information and specific source lead codes.
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Electronic Personnel Security Questionnaire (EPSQ): An electronic version of the SF-86 used for security clearance requests.
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ERR: Refers to the Eastern Recruiting Region.
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Enlistment Screening Test (EST): Administered by recruiters to evaluate applicant qualifications for subsequent testing.
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Gross New Contracts: The total new contracts written within a specific timeframe.
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Contract: Enlistment or reenlistment agreements with the regular Marine Corps or Marine Corps Reserve, credited to recruiters for those entering the delayed entry program or active duty.
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Contact: Defined as local citizens providing names to recruiters, personal phone conversations with prospects, or face-to-face meetings leading to follow-up opportunities.
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Delayed Entry Program (DEP): Enables prospective enlistees to enlist and defer entering recruit training for up to 365 days.
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Directs: Individuals who enlist and ship the same month.
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Direct Mail: Promotional material sent personally from a central point to potential recruits.
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Disqualified (DQ): Applicants deemed unqualified for enlistment due to mental, moral, or physical reasons.
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EAD Recruiter: A reservist on active duty for two years tasked with recruiting.
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New Working Applicant: Individuals accepted as working applicants, capable of being reaccepted after being dropped, and tracked for up to 90 days.
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Office Traffic (OT): Individuals who engage with recruiters via walk-ins or calls, excluding pre-scheduled appointments.
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MCRD Attrition: The percentage of discharges from MCRD divided by the total shipped in a defined timeframe.
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Marine Corps Recruiting Options Center (MCROC): Central hub for managing guarantee option programs and enlistment bonuses.
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Marine Corps Recruiting Information Support System (MCRISS): Automated system to manage recruiting operations within the Marine Corps.
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Military Entrance Processing Command (MEPCOM): Headquarters coordinating MEPS stations across geographical sectors.
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Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS): Facilities that administer ASVAB testing and physicals for enlisting individuals.
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Mobile Examination Test Site (METS): Mobile units conducting mental qualifications prior to MEPS medical processing.
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Medically Remedial Enlistment Program (MEDREP): Program allowing male applicants disqualified due to specific medical defects to enlist with remediation upon entry.
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NAC: National Agency Check.
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NCOIC Not on Production: Non-Production NCOIC managing recruiting operations at an RSS without writing contracts.
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Net New Contracts: Total contracts written minus pool discharges over a specified period.
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New Contract Goal: Target number of new contracts set by the commanding officer for a specific timeframe.
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NROTC: Naval and Marine Reserve Officer Training Corps program, providing training while pursuing higher education.
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Overship: Tasking for a recruiting station to exceed its assigned shipping quota.
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Permanent Contract Station (PCS): Full-time recruiting facility operating under a substation.
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Priority Prospect Card (PPC): Result of requests for Marine Corps information, marked as a "hot lead" needing prompt follow-up.
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Poolee: An enlistee currently in the DEP.
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Prior Service Enlistment: Joining the Marine Corps or reserve after previous military service.
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Pool attrition: Percentage of pool discharges relative to the gross new contracts.
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Pool goal: Target percentage of future shipping quotas aimed for in the current or upcoming months.
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Permissive Recruiters Assistance (PRASP): New graduates ordered to duty at a recruiting substation to aid in recruiting efforts.
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PTAD: Marines temporarily assigned to assist recruitment at RSS, excluding those classified as PRA.
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Recruiter aid: Reservists assigned to active duty for recruitment support in local areas.
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Recruiters on production: Those recruiters required to achieve monthly new contract targets.
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Referral: A prospect identified by name and shared with recruiters for enlistment consideration.
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Referral credit: The actual enlistment of a referred individual credited to originating units.
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Returns: Cards provided to recruiters with potential prospects' contact information generated by various advertising methods.
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Screening: Process of evaluating prospects to ensure they qualify for enlistment before formal interviews.
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Shipping quota: The specified number of individuals a recruiting station must ship to training facilities each month.
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Reenlistment Card (RC): Generated for Marines discharged with a specific reenlistment eligibility code.
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Recruiting Substation (RSS): Full-time recruiting facilities under the management of a recruiting station.
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RTR: Acronym for Recruit Training Regiment.
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Source (SRCE): Identifies the entity that generated a potential lead for recruiting purposes.
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Submission goal: Target number of officer candidate applications to be sent by a specified date.
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Telephone Call (TC): Action of contacting prospects to schedule enlistment discussions.
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USMCR (K): Designation for non-prior service members enrolled in the Marine Corps Reserve.
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Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT): Assessment of reading ability as part of the screening process for recruits.
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Interview: A face-to-face meeting between a recruiter and a qualified prospect, following the screening process.
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Interservice Recruiting Committee (IRC): Collaborative committee among recruiting units to address common issues.
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Itinerant Recruiting Trip (IRT): Recruiter visits to locations outside standard stations for recruiting purposes.
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Lead/suspect/prospect: Terms for individuals whose contact information is not always provided, requiring initial outreach by recruiters.
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Minimum new contract goal: Required net new contracts necessary to fulfill shipping quotas and ensure robust future pools.
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Mission: Number of new contracts officers or recruiters must achieve to meet shipping quotas.
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Net productivity: Calculation of total contracts minus pool discharges, divided by productive months.
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Accession: A qualified applicant who has been enlisted or reenlisted in the Marine Corps.
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WRR: Refers to the Western Recruiting Region.
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Youth Physical Fitness Program (YPF): High school initiative by the Marine Corps to support physical fitness among students.
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Gross Productivity: Total contracts generated expressed as an average productive month.
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Home Visit (HV): Visits by recruiters to homes not previously contacted to find potential recruits.
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Inspector Instructor (I&I): Regular Marine Corps officer assisting reserve units in readiness and mobilization preparation.
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Immediate Reenlistment: Rapid reenlistment of individuals within 24 hours after separation from active service.
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Total force: Aggregate of all components under recruiting service quotas.
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Undership: Authorization for a recruiting station to ship fewer individuals than assigned quotas.
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Appointment: Arrival and agreement between a prospect and recruiter to meet for enlistment discussions.
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Approvals: Confirmation of officer candidate applications authorized by HQMC.
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Area Canvass (AC): Face-to-face meetings in local areas to gather sufficient follow-up information on prospects.
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Broken Reenlistment: Reenlisting individuals who have been separated from the Marine Corps for over 90 days.
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Buddy Program: Initiative allowing recruits to enlist together and start training concurrently.
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CATIIIA+: Individuals scoring 50 or higher on the AFQT score of the ASVAB, indicating quality.
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Category "P" (CAT P): Training category allowing applicants to participate in reserve activities before recruit training.
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Collateral Material: Tools or resources utilized by recruiters to generate interest in the Marine Corps.
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Command Recruiting: Support from active duty Marines not assigned to recruiting roles who assist in recruitment.
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Consult: Special medical examination requested by MEPS for inconclusive diagnoses.
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Continuous Reenlistment: Reenlistment of individuals separated for between 24 hours and 90 days.
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Tier I, II, or III: Categorization of applicants based on education level, detailed in the Military Personnel Procurement Manual.
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