CW2 Private RallyPoint Member 83299 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>&amp;nbsp; How many times have you received briefings or presentations on actual opportunities for career advancement? Since becoming a Leader, how many times have you sat down with your Soldiers and actually asked them about what they would like to accomplish during their time in Service?&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp; The Army needs us. We need to make sure our Soldiers are aware of the opportunities that are at hand, and that we do our part as Leaders! Aside from WLC and maybe one or two other mediocre presentations (in 9 years,) I have never had a Leader ask me what I can do for the Army; what I can do to strengthen my Unit. I&#39;ve only been told to accomplish menial tasks under the impression that I&#39;m making a difference. Opportunities to advance or branch out to different parts of the Army have been &#39;hidden gems&#39; for too long. As much as I disliked my time as an Army Recruiter, it opened my eyes to the fact that I was selling myself AND the Army short! Knowing there are places to go and room to improve is what will lead our young Soldiers in the right direction as future Leaders.&lt;/div&gt; 2014-03-23T19:30:38-04:00 CW2 Private RallyPoint Member 83299

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>&amp;nbsp; How many times have you received briefings or presentations on actual opportunities for career advancement? Since becoming a Leader, how many times have you sat down with your Soldiers and actually asked them about what they would like to accomplish during their time in Service?&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp; The Army needs us. We need to make sure our Soldiers are aware of the opportunities that are at hand, and that we do our part as Leaders! Aside from WLC and maybe one or two other mediocre presentations (in 9 years,) I have never had a Leader ask me what I can do for the Army; what I can do to strengthen my Unit. I&#39;ve only been told to accomplish menial tasks under the impression that I&#39;m making a difference. Opportunities to advance or branch out to different parts of the Army have been &#39;hidden gems&#39; for too long. As much as I disliked my time as an Army Recruiter, it opened my eyes to the fact that I was selling myself AND the Army short! Knowing there are places to go and room to improve is what will lead our young Soldiers in the right direction as future Leaders.&lt;/div&gt;

2014-03-23T19:30:38-04:00 2014-03-23T19:30:38-04:00 SFC A.M. Drake 113003

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>SSG Bradish,<br /><br />You are spot on with this. I have been in Recruiting for a minute and you would be amazed at the taskings that come out and not reach the ground floor, half of the time when we do hear about a program its already to late to apply. Now that I am in AMEDD recruiting, I am aware of a lot of programs that are not known but readily available to the enlisted side, look me up on global and I will enlighten you.

2014-04-27T15:55:30-04:00 2014-04-27T15:55:30-04:00 MSG Private RallyPoint Member 194286

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There is absolutely nothing better than a soldier that's hungry; not literally, obviously but figuratively speaking. When a soldier wants to progress and performs to excel, I like to shell out opportunities that are entailed to their interests. For example, if they want to go to college, I help them schedule meetings with counselors. If they see career moves that peak interest, I let them see career counselors. I would send MILPER messages to them that just came out in regards to career opportunities that they may like. Personally, I have helped one move out east into a small rapid deployment unit with bigger chances at their professional success. Set these "Joes" up for success and be a leader. That's the legacy we leave behind. Set an example and they follow suit for when they become leaders.

2014-08-04T20:16:40-04:00 2014-08-04T20:16:40-04:00 SFC A.M. Drake 2355832

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I meant CW2

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