Career Cross Road with too many choices, looking for advice and inputs?

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Aug 2019 15:27:10 -0400

Good day everyone!

I am in a multi-cross road of choices in my career and sending out some feelers and start a discussion, get pros/cons, and input on what options I am looking at thus far. I have one more year til my reenlistment window opens and want to get back to the Army after being in the JS, as well as getting back to being Airborne (want/need that star on my wings.)

1. Regiment - Would allow me to get back to airborne, go to Ranger school, Jump Master, and Air Assault which are all things i want to accomplish. As well as a better chance for another deployment for more experiences.

2. DS/AIT PSG/SGL - I honestly would mind any of these, and in my mind DS sounds more rewarding and challenging, but know that any option would help with picking up SFC (how much would it help.)

3. Regular Airborne unit - Get back to being Airborne, likely in an S-2 NCOIC position which would give me more leadership time.

4? Any other options i should look for for career advancement?

Thank you all in advance, and have a great day!

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Aug 25 at 2019 3:36 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Sun, 25 Aug 2019 15:36:15 -0400

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member You may as well face the facts and select Drill Sergeant rather than possibly being voluntold that you are going to be a recruiter.

Those assignments hover over anyone looking to better themselves.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Aug 25 at 2019 3:54 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sun, 25 Aug 2019 15:54:25 -0400

What is SGL?

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Aug 25 at 2019 4:11 PM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Sun, 25 Aug 2019 16:11:39 -0400

DS and after 2 years request an assignment of choice; after duking it out with your branch manager of course.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Aug 25 at 2019 4:48 PM

SGM Erik Marquez — Sun, 25 Aug 2019 16:48:36 -0400

As a staff SSG that has rated section leader time, Id choose (I did choose) DSS.
1: I knew it or recruiter was in the works for SSG's in my position sooner or later.
2: Of the 2, I wanted my choice of DSS over recruiter so I had my PSG at the time call in a favor with DS branch and 48 hours later the unit received my orders for DSS.
DS duty today is a far cry from when I did it, but end of the day it needs to be done, and it needs to be done as best as a dedicated SM can... so go, figure out the duty, the limitations imposed, and give it the old NCO middle finger and do a great job training SM anyway

Response by SSgt Boyd Herrst made Aug 25 at 2019 11:11 PM

SSgt Boyd Herrst — Sun, 25 Aug 2019 23:11:17 -0400

You’re an intelligence analyst looking at different possibilities to advance your career. Instead of “Just thinking what would be best for me” What would be best for the Army and me .. serve both needs/wants at the same time. Let them see that you want to put the Army needs first n the big picture and hopefully they see this selflessness and will work with you to achieve some of your goal. In the years i’d been in the AF I always tried putting the AF’s need ahead of my own. and let them see that. Eventually we came to agreement that both our need/want could work together..

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2019 11:28 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Aug 2019 23:28:12 -0400

I didn’t know the Regiment had intel slots.

Response by PO2 Ed Taylor made Aug 26 at 2019 1:03 PM

PO2 Ed Taylor — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:03:10 -0400

THE ONLY ANSWER IS THE ONE YOU HAVE ALREADY SPOKEN. a JOB IS SOMETHING YOU HAVE TO DO, BUT TO WORK AT WHAT YOU LIKE TO DO THE BEST WILL NEVER BE JUST A JOB. SATISFACTION WILL BE THE RESULTS. COOD LUCK ET

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Aug 30 at 2019 9:52 AM

Lt Col Jim Coe — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 09:52:51 -0400

IMO take an assignment to a line unit, choice 3. Get back to doing the work that really matters for a Sargent, leading and developing Soldiers. If you do that well, you’ll be promoted and have some of the opportunities you listed in choice 1. You’ve demonstrated you can do the HQ staff stuff, now go lead!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2019 10:07 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 10:07:46 -0400

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