Does being in the military look good on a resume?

Your military experience is an asset and you should demonstrate on your resume what you have acquired through it. Many employers realize the value of bringing veterans on board. Personal attributes you obtain through the military include dedication, leadership, teamwork, positive work ethic and transferrable skills.

Do officers have a MOS?

The U.S. Army Officer MOS. Just like enlisted personnel MOS’s, Army commissioned officer jobs are listed by a code. They are grouped into different Career Management Fields (the first two digits) and then by a specific job in that field (the last digit).

Why do officers get passed over for promotion in the military?

A negative or mediocre fitness report can result in being passed over. Lack of current or previous assignments that had significant degrees of responsibility can also result in not being selected. Once selected for promotion by the promotion board, not all officers are promoted at the same time. Instead, officers are assigned a line number.

How are commissioned officers selected for promotion?

Commissioned officers are recommended for promotion by their commanders and are selected by centralized (service-wide) promotion boards, which make promotion determinations based upon the officers’ promotion records.

What are the pros and cons of being a regular officer?

Because of Regular Officers’ greater tenure, they have some advantage over Reserve Officers. The military must obtain a return on training investment and, therefore, requires officers to serve a certain period of time after the training is completed.

Can an officer be promoted to lieutenant colonel?

Officers may have promotion to lieutenant colonel basically locked, but the probability of being selected for battalion command may be lower. A joint assignment is a great opportunity, but if you do not get promoted to lieutenant colonel or selected for battalion command, it will not take you very far.