PV2 Private RallyPoint Member 206833 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> 2014-08-17T07:57:40-04:00 PV2 Private RallyPoint Member 206833

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2014-08-17T07:57:40-04:00 2014-08-17T07:57:40-04:00 MAJ Private RallyPoint Member 206836

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Make your opportunities, don't just sit back and wait for them. Every soldier is his/her own career manager. Let command know that you're always available to help out, and you'll find out that "luck" is something that you create.

2014-08-17T08:00:01-04:00 2014-08-17T08:00:01-04:00 MAJ Private RallyPoint Member 206942

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Do not compromise your integrity. Ever. Once it's gone, it's gone forever.<br /><br />Seek out responsibility. Those in charge will remember the ones who step up to the plate time and again, and there's no better way to prepare for future responsibilities than getting plenty of practice.<br /><br />Never shift away from things you are responsible for that didn't work out; instead, own them. People make mistakes, so show that you're learning from them, not trying to get out of blame.<br /><br />Learn the jobs of the people around you. Figure out the strengths of everyone in your unit, both so you know who the subject-matter expert is, and so you can develop varied skills.

2014-08-17T11:43:36-04:00 2014-08-17T11:43:36-04:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 372689

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Here what are my tips <br /><br />1. Show a lot of efforts. What I mean is go to college and volunteer for any army school that can help you. Because it not only will help your career, but it set you up better for the civilan world just in case the military doesn't work out. <br /><br />2. Seek out an mentor. Ask a NCO or an veteran to mentor you , I mean they already been where you trying to go so they would know better than you or me or how to progressive in your career.<br /><br />3. Volunteer for your community. I just got my MOSVM because I volunteer outside the military. Leaders like to see soldiers volunteer because it show that it not just a 9 to 5 job to you. You will see a lot of your peers who think the Army or military is a job but it is not by no means.<br /><br />4. Motivate and Influence your peers. Just because your a private doesn't mean you can have traits to become a leader. I was once told this if you want to be a leader you need to start now. Don't worry if you make a mistake your NCO's are there to mentor and guide you to the right path. It also show that your looking out for your team instead of being a individual. Remember, you can't be selfish and a leader in the military.<br /><br />5. Compliancy and time is your worst enemy. I remember there was a SPC who was in for 15 years during the height of the war. Because RCP was that for a SPC(P) at the time, I was following that path but I had to relieaze I was getting compliancy and I had to show a lot more effort. Take it from me one of the most disappointed feeling is seeing your peers and subornated eventually out rank you. You can get jealous and angry all you want , but remember you have to respect the rank and you can't blame anyone but yourself. Because what did they do to progress farther than you and what wasn't you doing? <br /><br />I hope this help you out and good luck with your career.

2014-12-16T13:41:23-05:00 2014-12-16T13:41:23-05:00 SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member 477541

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Do what your suppose to do, even when no one is looking.

2015-02-15T09:59:39-05:00 2015-02-15T09:59:39-05:00 SSgt Donnavon Smith 803477

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="305410" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/305410-35d-all-source-intelligence-902nd-mi-grp-inscom">MAJ Private RallyPoint Member</a> Is correct, Integrity is the one thing only you can give away.<br /><br />Become the go to for something, anything, and do it better that anyone else. <br />They will seek you out. <br /><br /> I was an E-3 when I bought my first Mess Dress (I am AF) and kept my Blues immaculate (uncommon in Aircraft Maint.). when leadership needed someone to attend formal functions, they came directly to me. Which lead to me spending many hours at tables getting to know individuals that I (by all rights and rank) should not have known.

2015-07-09T15:47:50-04:00 2015-07-09T15:47:50-04:00 SSG Michael Hartsfield 803534

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Learn EVERYTHING about your job. Sure, some of your peers will call you a suck-up, but nothing is worst than getting promoted and having those under you know your job better than you.<br />Start studying the Army Study Guide and the Soldiers Manual of Common Tasks for two reasons: First, these guides will help you to expand your military knowledge and second will give you a greater advantage over your peers, especially when your Chain of Command starts looking to send people to Soldier of the Month and Promotion boards. <br />Lastly, if you haven't already, start doing correspondence courses and sign up for tuition assistance for college. Doing this will giving you something a lot of your peers and some of your superiors won't have: promotion points. Believe me, nothing is worst than passing the board only to find out you a three point shy and will have to wait two more months before you can get promoted

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