Posted on Dec 5, 2015
Are there any active duty spots in the MA National Guard? I am struggling with finding a Job in the Civilian sector any lead will help
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You will have to first become a traditional M-Day member of that state guard and then apply for vacant AGR/Tech positions as they become open, following that state's selection process. WARNING: these vacancies typically are awarded under the 'buddy system.' It's not so much what you know or how good you are but who you know. There are some exceptions but 12 years with the guard, this has been my experience.
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I would agree. I have give some opportunities due to some of the people we know. I would say it is not so much that it is a buddy buddy thing but it is more they are going with someone they know that is going to get the job done. I am sure that happens some times. We had a SFC on a training team that got there only by knowing people. After a couple weeks he got fired due to low performance.
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M-Day is a traditional Guard member. Serves one weekend a month and 2 week Annual Training typically.
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Here is a website with the various position that are open. I am just going to warn you that there are few positions, if any, that are available to a PV2. I ran into the same situation when I was a 2LT. I was on ADOS when I was Enlisted but it was when I was a SGT and SSG. The only positions that were open to lower enlisted were for Recruiter Assistant. Even those are hard to come by now due to funding being so low. I just want to emphasis that looking for ADOS is not ideal when you are lacking in civilian employment due to the time it takes. I am on ADOS again for my third time but you either have to be one of the few that are qualified for a position or you know someone. Even then it will take some time.
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SSG Keven Lahde
If that doesn't work, try to Google AGR, ADOS, or Tech jobs for your state. Might take some time. Ask some of your full timers there. See what they have to say.
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