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The Human Resources Sergeant exemplifies what it is to be a Profession of Arms and a professional. As it notes in the very first page of the Army white paper The Profession of Arms “I am an expert and a professional” (TRADOC, 2010) We can note and many would agree that the Soldiers Creed sums up and gives an overall understanding to what exactly is The Profession of Arms and what it is to be a professional in the U.S. Army. The Army as a whole is always moving and changing and we as Soldiers…

ABOUT THE CEO & PRESIDENT Craig Simmons is a leader consultant and impact speaker with a wealth of acquired information stemming from his lustrous military career as well as various assignments in the private commercial sector. Which included preparing and presenting speeches on countless levels to numerous audiences. Mr. Simmons also has received training in the areas of sales, advance sales, train the trainer and corporate level senior trainer management. While associated with the Fairfax…

My personal values are derived from my experiences as a youth, my transition into an adult and my decision to join the armed forces. I joined the military right out of high school, and it didn’t take long for the Army to mold me into a Soldier. Order, discipline, commitment and respect were lessons we all learned fast after raising our hands and swearing in. Those four things have stuck with me throughout my career. Of the seven Army Values, respect really stands out to me because as experience…

gave me a place to call home and the Navy for the opportunity to serve. My time as an enlisted Sailor has given me a unique experience and opportunity to succeed at eve00ry task, maximizing the opportunity to get trained and educated. As a Petty Officer, I have successfully handled positions of increased responsibility with the ultimate confidence and professionalism. I have never wanted anything else for myself or my future more than to be part of the most elite group in the military. I…

The Importance of the Human Resources Sergeant in the Profession of Arms In order to properly explain the importance of the human resources sergeant in the profession of arms a few topics will first need to be addressed. What exactly does it mean to be a profession of arms? How does the military cultivate such a vast culture of professionals? And finally, what does a human resources (HR) sergeant do and how does the HR sergeant fit into this proclaimed profession of arms in today’s…

This article describes the meaning of a Professional as one who develops expertise over time through extensive training, knowledge and practices. Army leaders and Soldiers alike develop their own type of experiences and knowledge in their skill sets. Put together experience and knowledge create a professional force that has proven to outlast the enemy. Without that, the Army may not be as effective. One major role of the Army Profession of Arms is that of the Human Resource Sergeant.…

As a retired military member, I had to respond to your post. You are so right about how many military members felt abandoned by sequestration, among other programs. Your analysis is sound and, having lived through it and been one of the victims it, I can speak to its soundness from experience and from the information we’ve learned in this class. The military’s lack of trust in its lower rank doers of the work is notorious. I was complaining about this to my dad once and he reported it had been…

Marines, I'd like to thank you all for the hard work, perseverance and keeping up with the ever changing battlefield known as recruiting. Summer and PCS moves are on the horizon. I wanted to touch base on a couple of topics prior to everyone exiting stage left. The reason is to ensure that everyone is aware of expectations. The expectations listed below are the minimum the command group expects and your SNCOIC may need to add additional requirements. MCRC assigns mission based on T/O…

Occupations are often categorized into different classes based on salaries or specialties. Generally, people consider one or the other when deciding their career goals, but how often do they think of it as being a job as opposed to a profession. As a HR professional clearly view what I do as being a part of a profession. Understanding what it is being a professional if closely linked to the meaning of the profession. The meaning of profession varies on one’s own views, but defined as…

Good afternoon, Supervisors, fellow Cadets and brave Officers that put their lives in danger to keep us and our loved ones safe. For those of you that do not know who I am, my name is Gestine Geigy and I am sixteen years old. I am a junior at Northeast high school, and currently I do not work anywhere. I am running for sergeant and corporal, even though sergeant is what I actually want, I figured there would not be any spots available for this position. I did not go to state police camp,…