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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CPT (Join to see)
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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As a pv2 you could find ADOS but no way you would get AGR not being an NCO
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Isaiah, go to USAJOBS.Com. You'll be able to register, provide an on-line resume (which is automatically appended to any job opening you click on) and have access to "EVERY FEDERAL JOB THAT IS AVAILABLE WORLD WIDE." Take your time with the resume...it's worth the extra effort. For every job you apply for, be certain to take any applicable portion of your online job resume and "put that at the top first" - A lot of Government and Civilian businesses have computers that scan the top portion of a resume and cull out those that don't have the "job related verbiage" shown in that scan. For example, if you're applying for an accounting position, ensure you put all such experience and positions in the initial sentences of your resume: Accounting degree, two years of accounting, math major, Finance clerk...I think you get the picture. Good luck out there, and let me know if I can assist you in future.
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When I was between jobs, I did the honor guard as a M-Day soldier and while they pay isn't great, it pays the bills. Also the you learn a lot and meet a lot of people through the honor guard. Id give that a go.
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SPC (Join to see)
Are you MOS qualified? If so contact your TL and ask if s/he can get you a contact. I have contacts but I cant share them publically online.
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Go to thenationsfirst website, available jobs. They depend on your rank and mos. Most available are for NCO's. Also try usajobs. Where in MA are you, maybe I can help you out.
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PV2(P) (Join to see)
I live in Brockton but am out of the Braintree Armory, I am also scheduling an Assessment with TSA
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