What kind of tabs do I need for my promotion packet?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 23:29:36 -0400

Putting together my promotion packet and I'm looking for a little guidance.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Apr 18 at 2019 11:31 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 23:31:55 -0400

It is not ‘tabs’, but points that add up for promotion consideration. SPC Private RallyPoint Member

Response by MSG Michael Shannon made Apr 18 at 2019 11:43 PM

MSG Michael Shannon — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 23:43:25 -0400

Take a look at the promotion points breakdown. My suggestion to you is to focus heavily on civilian education. look to the senior leaders that are in your career field and ask them what sort of ASI or SQI might benefit your career field. Check out the army career tracker to determine what sort of assignments you should be looking towards in the future. Although you are far from needing a progressive assignment it is never too early to start looking for other options they're outside of your career fields such as instructor or drill sergeant especially if you were going to make the army your career.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 18 at 2019 11:49 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 23:49:13 -0400

You don't need any tabs. Points are added do your promotion Point worksheet digitally by your S1. That is fed off of what is already on your SRB.
If your command or S1, or training room tell you that you need tabs, and that is a local thing and you should ask them for clarification

Response by SFC Stephen King made Apr 19 at 2019 5:24 AM

SFC Stephen King — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 05:24:15 -0400

Great question SPC Private RallyPoint Member promotions come to a well-rounded individual. Look at different opportunities to stand out. As mentioned below it is essential to show potential and exceed in your MOS. Lastly, go to an NCO and ask them for their perspective in your field

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2019 5:43 AM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 05:43:21 -0400

Here is a site with the walk thru for building a packet. https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Complete-a-Promotion-Packet/
Hope this helps.

How-to-Complete-a-Promotion-Packet

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2019 8:22 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 08:22:32 -0400

Letter tabs, A-E per the last instructions from my command, although yours maybe different.

There should be board instructions posted prominently on your bulletin board at your unit, and the S-1 shop should have it electronically. That will tell you for sure what you need for your packet.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2019 11:21 AM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 11:21:13 -0400

You are an reservist. Look at the AR for promotions and add everything up appropriately on the DA 3355. Then look at the promotion packet checklist which can be downloaded

Make a folder with tabs and place everything in the proper order

Long story short your first line supervisor and platoon SGT should be helping you build your packet. Do some research first but ultimately it’s our jobs as NCO’s to teach, coach, mentor and if they’re not doing that for let us know.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2019 11:33 AM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 11:33:16 -0400

What reserve unit are you at

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 20 at 2019 4:40 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 20 Apr 2019 04:40:04 -0400

I have been part of 4 different RC battalions and they all have followed the same method for the packet, the same advice that 1SG Private RallyPoint Member posted. I won't repeat that, but offer additional advice. Make your packet sparkle. Print any copies of your documents with the best quality print and when applicable use color. Make sure that "portrait" facing documents are placed so that they will be read in normal (left-to-right) configuration. Make sure that any "landscape" documents (often the case with awards and citations) are placed so that the reviewer only has to turn the folder 90 degrees clockwise to read it. Trust me when I say that no one likes to work hard to have to review the info within. If a reviewer on the board has to spend time flipping the packet around and turning it in various directions as he or she goes through the tabs, that person will almost surely just toss it aside and move on to the next one.

Since you won't have a chance to face the board in person, this will be the only chance to show how well you pay attention to detail and show that you care about the product you are presenting.