Posted on Dec 11, 2017
How do I go about getting a spot at a promotion board?
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I don't mean it to sound like an asshole, but my leadership has a lot of weak spots. I usually take care of myself unless it is something they absolutely have to be in attendance for, but I need help here. I just need to know if I have hope of advancing in my career if no one is willing to help, and where to start being that it is on my own. Any advice is welcome and very much appreciated.
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Firstly, brush up on the standards for promotion -- AR 600-8-19
Knowing where you are regarding time in service, time in grade and military education shows you where you stand in the Army's "big picture".
Then, fill out a promotion points worksheet -- step up your game in areas where you can make yourself more competitive.
Then get yourself out there and noticed by stepping up and volunteering for additional duties/responsibilities as well as Soldier of the month boards. Good luck - hard work does not go unnoticed.
Knowing where you are regarding time in service, time in grade and military education shows you where you stand in the Army's "big picture".
Then, fill out a promotion points worksheet -- step up your game in areas where you can make yourself more competitive.
Then get yourself out there and noticed by stepping up and volunteering for additional duties/responsibilities as well as Soldier of the month boards. Good luck - hard work does not go unnoticed.
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First of all what is your motivation for sitting on a promotion board? Not being nosy at all but most NCO's groan inwardly when they are tasked with a promotion board assignment and its wrong that they do. Asking to sit on a promotion board means you are available and also in most every case YOU personally are squared away. You won't be picked if you don't have your career together. Your uniform, grooming habits, schools, PT score all have to fall in line with the reg's. If you are squared away by all means mention it to your Training NCO that you would be interested in being on the next promo board if they need someone. You mentioned that your leadership has a few weak spots and I have to tell you that serving on the next promo isn't going to fix that necessarily. You had better talk to your chain of command and ask what you need to do personally to be promoted. Then ask what you need to do to be considered for the next promotion board.
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SFC, to answer your questions, I am highly motivated when it comes to the board, and as far as improvement, I could always brush up on regulations and policies, but overall I am fairly squared away. It's more difficult to get noticed as a Joe working a staff position, because officers and NCO types are everywhere, but I've done the best I could by simply doing the task at hand and not being a shitbag (for lack of better terms). I appreciate the advice and guidance you put here and will do my best to utilize it
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SFC Jim Ruether
I hope you are highly motivated in everything you do soldier. Whether you are doing an enlisted evaluation, writing a report, taking equipment inventory, being a rater for common soldier task drills, being in charge of a group of new recruits etc.
Do the best you can and strive to exceed your ability in everything you do. Don't just get the job done to avoid being called a s#$@bag that is not a standard anyone lives by and gets recognized for it. Do such a good job that someone notices and tells you face to face "Good Job SPC!"
Hows that next promotion coming? You can't expect to be sitting on a promotion board as a specialist do you? In my day you had to be a E-5 or above. Have you attended an NCO course yet? If your stuff is squared away your training NCO should approach you and ask if you are interested but if he or she hasn't yet because they can be incredibly busy at times..........then you go track them down and tell them you feel you are ready to attend such a course.
How's your PT Score? Any room to improve there? Just Do it! Good stuff happens to those junior enlisted that work hard, look good and do an outstanding job. I made Sergeant in 3 years because I worked my butt off doing anything I could and doing it better than they asked me to do it.
I excelled on my PT test improving nearly every time I took it. It would seem that some information is lacking here in your description of just how squared away you are. I wish you well soldier, but remember if you are looking for a promotion your NCO's are looking at everything you do. If you have left out some of that info here you can bet they won't miss it when they check you out.
Do the best you can and strive to exceed your ability in everything you do. Don't just get the job done to avoid being called a s#$@bag that is not a standard anyone lives by and gets recognized for it. Do such a good job that someone notices and tells you face to face "Good Job SPC!"
Hows that next promotion coming? You can't expect to be sitting on a promotion board as a specialist do you? In my day you had to be a E-5 or above. Have you attended an NCO course yet? If your stuff is squared away your training NCO should approach you and ask if you are interested but if he or she hasn't yet because they can be incredibly busy at times..........then you go track them down and tell them you feel you are ready to attend such a course.
How's your PT Score? Any room to improve there? Just Do it! Good stuff happens to those junior enlisted that work hard, look good and do an outstanding job. I made Sergeant in 3 years because I worked my butt off doing anything I could and doing it better than they asked me to do it.
I excelled on my PT test improving nearly every time I took it. It would seem that some information is lacking here in your description of just how squared away you are. I wish you well soldier, but remember if you are looking for a promotion your NCO's are looking at everything you do. If you have left out some of that info here you can bet they won't miss it when they check you out.
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I am not sure there is a way to guarantee you a spot at a promotion board. I would say do your job to the best of your ability. Take on some collaterals so that your chain sees that you can handle more work. Also, maybe talk to the next person in your chain to figure out what can be done on their end to help you succeed.
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