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OFFICER BRANCH NEWS (CONT'D)
Company Grade Officers Notes
(Cont’d) The marketplace is an incredible opportunity to
control your career. Take advantage of this
Take aways from 24-02: opportunity. If you do not actively participate,
you will not have a voice in your next
-Make sure EFMP/MACP is updated assignment. We are here to support you and
answer any questions you may have.
-Proactive officers get the best results
Ensure your AIM2 resume is updated prior to
-Removal from market will not happen after
mid-market review marketplace opening. The AIM2 resume is an
outstanding vehicle to provide additional
-Incorrect YMAV/DEROS information about yourself and your career
accomplishments that are not reflected within
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT FOR AIM an OER. You are competing in an open
MARKET marketplace, so put your best self forward. You
ne ver know who will read your resume, so
1. Units “should” not ask you for OERs;
you can provide if you choose too. However, insure it is grammatically correct and free of
units should not even state or ask “if you errors.
would like, you can send your OER.” The interview process birthed by the
marketplace has proven to be a critical and
2. Branch will not share any information to us eful tool for officers and units alike. It allows
the officer or the unit IRT preference for both parties to determine who may be the
placement. Do not ask. best fit. Ensure you are prepared for any
3. Get involved with the market early and interview opportunities and/or reach out to
often. There can be weekly changes as the units you are interested in. You are your best
marketplace evolves. advocate in pursuing and securing your next
assignment. Rehearsals are not just for training
4. If you contact a unit IRT a position and events, take the time to prepare some
the unit is unresponsive, reach out to me and I responses about yourself. Be brief be brilliant
will attempt to close the loop with the account be gone!
manager. Be reasonable with the time allowed
for a unit to respond. Finally, the term “1 to 1” match is no longer
applicable as the term “market preference” is
5. During your discussions with the unit; be preferred. Regardless, you should not be
honest, be upfront and know your career required to reveal your specific market
path/plan. Ask the unit about the specific preferences to potential units with whom you
position you are expecting to fill. Ensure the interview.
position described is the position you will be
As the marketplace continues to improve, I
filling. This is of particular importance with
command positions. would ask for any feedback IRT your experience
with the system. You can contact me at the
6. If a unit asks you to provide a screenshot email address below.
of your preferences, do not provide and reach
out to me at the conclusion of that interview.
If you experience such situations mentioned
above, please reach out to me for assistance.
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