Hello All,
First, the relevant portion of the Five W's. I am a 23 YOA Sergeant in the Army National Guard. I am currently deployed to Iraq.
Clean as far as prior convictions, driving record, drug use, and all the standard disqualifiers. No peanut butter incidents lol. Some small blemishes on my credit that after research here and other places I highly doubt will keep me from getting hired (I believe in answering my own questions if I can.)
Can't get too specific for OPSEC reasons on an open forum but I will be returning to the States next spring (April time frame). I want to do everything I can to expedite the hiring process including applying at many departments (No "one basket of eggs" for me).
Now the questions I haven't been able to answer and would appreciate your input on:
1. I am debating when to start applying to the various departments I am considering. Also, am I really at a point that I can apply (Being outside the United States and with the extended period of time before I can interview/test)? Hence the next question.
2. Would it be worth my while at this time to send a "query letter" for lack of a better term? Basically the way this concept is shaping up in my pea brain is a packet containing a short letter of introduction (The five w's again including that I am currently deployed), a short bio, resume, possibly a photo in a class A uniform shirt
With today’s economy I can’t afford to do this halfway and I have plenty of time on my hands here I can devote to this process. Tenacity is a trait I have in spades, and thought I’d ask for everyone’s opinion before I implement this plan of action. Will it annoy the departments? Get me to stand out in the positive way I want?
Would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks in advance for your input and thanks always for putting your 1* on the line.
Regards from the sandbox,
SGT C.
First, the relevant portion of the Five W's. I am a 23 YOA Sergeant in the Army National Guard. I am currently deployed to Iraq.
Clean as far as prior convictions, driving record, drug use, and all the standard disqualifiers. No peanut butter incidents lol. Some small blemishes on my credit that after research here and other places I highly doubt will keep me from getting hired (I believe in answering my own questions if I can.)
Can't get too specific for OPSEC reasons on an open forum but I will be returning to the States next spring (April time frame). I want to do everything I can to expedite the hiring process including applying at many departments (No "one basket of eggs" for me).
Now the questions I haven't been able to answer and would appreciate your input on:
1. I am debating when to start applying to the various departments I am considering. Also, am I really at a point that I can apply (Being outside the United States and with the extended period of time before I can interview/test)? Hence the next question.
2. Would it be worth my while at this time to send a "query letter" for lack of a better term? Basically the way this concept is shaping up in my pea brain is a packet containing a short letter of introduction (The five w's again including that I am currently deployed), a short bio, resume, possibly a photo in a class A uniform shirt
With today’s economy I can’t afford to do this halfway and I have plenty of time on my hands here I can devote to this process. Tenacity is a trait I have in spades, and thought I’d ask for everyone’s opinion before I implement this plan of action. Will it annoy the departments? Get me to stand out in the positive way I want?
Would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks in advance for your input and thanks always for putting your 1* on the line.
Regards from the sandbox,
SGT C.
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