What is your best advice you ever gave to someone for career progression?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 10:04:19 -0500

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 7 at 2014 10:07 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 10:07:47 -0500

The best best advice I ever gave was if you really want then go after it. If you want it then do what it takes to stand above your peers.

Response by CW2 Kevin Perry made Feb 7 at 2014 10:24 AM

CW2 Kevin Perry — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 10:24:53 -0500

You are in charge of your own career.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 7 at 2014 12:08 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 12:08:56 -0500

CW2 Perry is correct. You are the best manager of your own career is some of the best advice I have ever gotten. I would add to it that you should always challenge yourself by accepting difficult assignments because it is through adversity that we grow both personally and professionally.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 7 at 2014 12:20 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 12:20:22 -0500

I have been debating on going Warrant, but my only hold back is my GT score is not a 110, so I would have to do a GT improvement. So just like CW2 Perry said I am in charge of my own career.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 8 at 2014 1:42 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 13:42:52 -0500

Stay on the line as long as possible!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 8 at 2014 2:13 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 14:13:55 -0500

Your career doesn't recognize 0630-1700! Its an after hours job!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 8 at 2014 8:06 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:06:47 -0500

Learn, know, and perform to the best of your ability every single day. The NCOER is one of the most important tools, and forms of your Military Enlisted Career. I wish I new more about it when I was a young E-5 and early SSG. Some folks never teach your or talk to you about how to write one properly, what you think sounds good compared to your peers makes you seem like the average joe.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 13 at 2014 6:58 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 18:58:19 -0400

Don't nobody care about you except you,the sooner you realize that the better you will be.

Response by COL Randall C. made Jul 13 at 2014 7:55 PM

COL Randall C. — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 19:55:13 -0400

In fact, I just had this conversation the other day with a young officer.

When people talk about the fact that others got ahead in their career because of luck, just remember this simple quote, "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity."

Response by Capt Richard Desmond made Aug 16 at 2014 10:31 PM

Capt Richard Desmond — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 22:31:27 -0400

Bloom where you are planted and make your boss and unit miss you. That means doing your job and taking care of your people. Also remember to humbly serve where you are told to go, alot of progression is about timing and luck, but your attitude and effort are the things you control.