What does it take to go from E-2 to E-3?

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 13:05:02 -0400

Response by CW5 Sam R. Baker made Oct 23 at 2016 1:20 PM

CW5 Sam R. Baker — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 13:20:57 -0400

Your commander is the answer and/or 1SG recommendation and approval to the commander. Usually time in grade is 12 months TIS (time in service) and 6 TIG (time in grade) to make PFC. There were lean times back in the day where no one was waived (promoted earlier then those timelines) due to budget and cuts to the Army. Some things you can do to increase your chances at receiving a waiver: be in the right place, at the right time, in the right uniform, study and attend Soldier of the Month boards, be motivated and rocking your MOS, proper military courtesy and respect at all times. If you do these simple everyday Soldier things with a good demeanor and outstanding first impression, you can make SPC before 26 moths.

special note: the only two ranks in the Army up to YOU, SGT and SSG! E-2 thru E-4 are up to you company chain of command, all others above SSG are DA select.

Good luck.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2016 1:38 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 13:38:48 -0400

Time in Grade and the commander and 1Sgt can help you along to get the next promotion.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2016 1:39 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 13:39:41 -0400

Do your job and wait. Your Team Leader will push for your waiver if you deserve it.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2016 3:10 PM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 15:10:01 -0400

What would be the impact for me since I have 3 yrs army jrotc exp, and been a retail asst grocery manager in charge of nearly 100 employees for over 4 yrs?

Response by SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM made Oct 23 at 2016 5:07 PM

SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 17:07:27 -0400

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member -Time. Do your job and stay doing the right thing, period.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2016 5:34 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 17:34:24 -0400

Just be a good soldier. Do well in pt, at the range and execute orders. Actively seek out tasks to complete. Keep your nose clean and your name always on your leaderships mind (for good reasons). The waiver will come and if it doesn't then it'll come automatically

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2016 6:29 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 18:29:39 -0400

A promotion. You asked.

Response by SFC George Smith made Oct 24 at 2016 12:24 AM

SFC George Smith — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:24:40 -0400

graduate Basic and AIT... meet time in service and Time in Grade requirements... and don't have any bad paper on you...

Response by SGT Zachary Durham made Oct 24 at 2016 1:08 PM

SGT Zachary Durham — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 13:08:32 -0400

You've already been given some solid information from previous commenters so I will add only what hasn't been stated (unless I missed something). Once you arrive at your unit be sure to surround yourself with the right people who are doing the right thing. The military gets all types just like any other workplace. You want to be around those that care about their career, have the ability and desire to help you learn (and vice versa as time goes on), and are highly regarded by their peers and their leaders. If you do all the things mentioned by everyone here you will get the results you are looking for and more. It might be sooner, it might be later. The point is you are setting the standard everyone will come to expect from you throughout your career in the military.