Posted on Apr 27, 2017
Should a Soldier with a profile be considered over a soldier without a profile?
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I interviewed for a higher position, in the interview, SGM says "You're one of the most qualified in the bunch you got the job, I will have it blessed off by CSM". After not hearing an update, I paid him a visit. Make story short, he tells me they selected the guy with a profile because he needs time to "recover". I tell him, "SGM I should've had a profile", but he only shrugged his shoulders. FML
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What kind of position were you interviewing for? I would say it depends on the physical demands of the slot. For example, prior to deployment when filling staff slots occasionally there would be a couple line guys equally qualified except one would be profiled and I'd take the profile Soldier and leave the fully fit Soldier on the line where their better physical condition would benefit the troops.
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CSM Richard StCyr
SFC (Join to see) - The staff slots are good for development and learning how things operate but only a few are career enhancers and on MOS progression charts. For example in the Engineers there are slots in the S2 and S3 sections but only the Reconnaissance NCO and Operations NCO positions are found on the career progression charts and are traditionally viewed as a positive discriminator for advancement.
My recommendation would be for you to seek and hold Squad Leader, Section Chief, Platoon Sergeant or Company level Operations NCO slots. However my experience was as an Engineer with DS support to Infantry and Artillery units.
There is in my opinion an underutilized but tremendously valuable resource in the Regimental CSM's offices in the person of the MSG that prepares the requirements books for the MOS's. You should call and talk to them as they know what jobs within each field are viewed as career enhancers as well as what special duties are available.
My recommendation would be for you to seek and hold Squad Leader, Section Chief, Platoon Sergeant or Company level Operations NCO slots. However my experience was as an Engineer with DS support to Infantry and Artillery units.
There is in my opinion an underutilized but tremendously valuable resource in the Regimental CSM's offices in the person of the MSG that prepares the requirements books for the MOS's. You should call and talk to them as they know what jobs within each field are viewed as career enhancers as well as what special duties are available.
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SFC (Join to see) I think we need more information. This sounds like a situation dependent selection.
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SFC (Join to see) long story short it looks like you got screwed over. IF it was just because he had a profile and you did not this is just an example of "taking care of someone" really screws over another. There are methods of grievance to file a complaint.
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