Posted on Mar 23, 2017
What are the best tips for promotion to E-5 Sergeant in the Guard?
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I'll be joining a unit that's going on deployment soon, but I won't be with them, thus putting me behind the curve on points. Best advice for the best and fastest route to E-5 and stay in the guard?
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I agree with the "be the best you can be", all military members should be striving for that. Get your SSD 1 done, keep up on your AFPT, that should get you on the first promotion list you are eligible for. Show interest in your unit and what it is doing and be ready to get the job done by seeing what needs to be done instead of waiting to be told what needs to be done. You leaders will remember that you are the go to person when the time comes.
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People have great comments. To open it up a bit, there are "pedigree" requirements, "performance", and opportunity. The first relates to punching tickets on coursework, MOS qualifications, whatever. The second is demonstrating to those who'd care, you're worth it. The third relates to billets at the higher rank, location that will work, etc. I'd advise any SM to fully understand the process which will clue you in heavily to what you should be paying attention to. There's a bit different dynamic between AD, Reserves, and guard. But the three areas to focus on are absolute in all components. Good luck.
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Promotion doesn't have anything to do with deployments. Also, as a PFC, you should be finding ways to be the most tactically and technically proficient soldier that you can, not promotion to Sergeant. Being an NCO is about more than just the title or the pay. It comes with a lot of responsibility and with the expectation that you know your job and that you're able to train other soldiers to know theirs as well. Complete your SSD's, finish your NCOES on time, maintain yourself on PT, and learn how to do your job. Promotion will come if you earn it.
SGT Justin Temple
You can be an outstanding Leader and doing everything above and beyond, but that only helps your board packet that gets reviewed once a year. If you don't have slots in your unit or state, you won't get promoted. So sometimes you have to chase the promotion no wait for it.
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I simply meant that as a PFC, being a Sergeant doesn't need to be a major concern. He should be concerned with learning and being proficient at his job, not looking for advancement that he neither deserves nor understands. Most young soldiers, Privates, don't understand the responsibility or role that comes with being an NCO, they just look at the rank. Maybe the Combat Arms world made me see things a little different, but I don't want a leader that doesn't know how to lead and train soldiers, and you can't learn to do those things if your mind is only taken up with how to get the next rank.
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Unless something has changed since I was in, promotions to SGT are based on points and slots. Not deploying is not going to hurt you. Work on PT, college, and correspondence courses. If you have the points and the school required and a slot opens then you get it. Yes you might have to change units, but if you want to move up then you have to put in the effort.
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In some guard units, run over the guy ahead of you so a slot will open up. Just kidding. If the guard allows be willing to move units for promotion. Not sure how the guard works but in the reserves you put a mileage limit and any slot that is open within that limit you could be promoted into.
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You're going to be rear detachment and that's going to suck a bit. Use the time to try and grab ADOS or similar while they're away so you can learn more and work with the AGR in the rear. Continue your military online education on ALMS etc, complete SSD1. If you are able enroll in College, complete some Certificates or get an Associates before they return.
You're in the Guard so that means that you have State Awards in addition to Army Awards. I don't want to make you out to be a medal hunter but if you can snag a few ribbons for example volunteering in your community then why not grab the promotion points.
You're in the Guard so that means that you have State Awards in addition to Army Awards. I don't want to make you out to be a medal hunter but if you can snag a few ribbons for example volunteering in your community then why not grab the promotion points.
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Do the Best you can Both on duty and off duty and get more schooling... Take Online or Correspondence courses or what ever they are called Now and take courses that are related to your MOS...
get into the PLDC/BNOC or what ever they call it Now
get into the PLDC/BNOC or what ever they call it Now
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