I've been chosen to go to the promotion board this week and it’s based off of situational questions. How do I prepare in just a few days?

2020-10-26T14:57:45-04:00

Can anyone help me out and give me some good situational based questions you were asked?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2020 1:34 AM

2020-10-27T01:34:13-04:00

Hard to give solid advice with so little to go on, but I would say know your MOS/duty position, and be aware of current events if nothing else

Response by CSM Eric Biggs made Oct 27 at 2020 6:34 AM

2020-10-27T06:34:57-04:00

Know how to do your job, pay attention to how your team leader and squad leader do their jobs. Read the news, know current events locally, nationally and internationally. Be confident in your answers, and if you don’t know the answer say that. CSM, I don’t know the answer to that question but I will find out and get back to you. And then make sure you do.

Response by SGT Chris Stephens made Oct 27 at 2020 10:33 AM

2020-10-27T10:33:02-04:00

For current events, study up on the coronavirus, ACB being confirmed to the Supreme Court and the election.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2020 5:29 PM

2020-10-27T17:29:39-04:00

You can't really prepare for situational based questions as the board will be asking what YOU would do in a specific situation. What I might do in a given situation is different than what another NCO might do in the same situation. They're looking for how you would react given a situation. It's all hypothetical.