I am still a little ways out from going to a board (I have not even walked in the door of the OSO yet) as I am trying to make sure I am competitive for Selection PFT wise and giving myself time to catch up on my basic math skills (I have forgotten a lot of the Basics after not using them) and study for the ATSB.
**Little Back Ground or you can skip to my main question(s)***
A long time ago while in College (freshman/sophomore year) I started the Process for PLC but backed out because I was going to College Full Time and taking Law Enforcement Training as I had a job with the Local Police. I had no other choice but to take the current Job as my family was not in any position to help me financially. So I had to pay my way through school and eat.
I realized I couldn't do all three (Go to College, go to the Academy and put forth the effort needed for OCS) and needed to figure out what I wanted to do and didn't want to waste anymore time of my OSO etc.
Over the years I have been extremely distracted with my job as I excelled and was promoted very fast. Now I have recently decided, after something major that has happened in my life, that since I am out of College and only work 50-60 hours a week (which is great compared to when I was also doing college) I will make time to prepare myself to try for a childhood dream.
As OSO Offices can be a bit pressuring I am doing the following before contacting them:
1. Quit Smoking (1 1/2 months clean)
2. Working my butt off 4 -5 days a week on various exercises.
A. After 2 months I can now actually run/jog 3 miles. I am finishing somewhere about 26-27 minutes currently and working on shaving some time off.
B. I am at 9-10 Pull Ups and doing the Armstrong Pull Up Program
C. The crunches, no worries there
3. Studying for the ATSB. I am using this site like a crack addict for Gouge and I am going to go ahead and pick up those ARCO books I think too (can't hurt I guess).
4. I have printed everything the OSO will have me to fill out for a Packet and I am working on it ahead of time so I can walk in the door, introduce myself to whoever the OSO may be nowadays at my Areas Office with my Packet in hand completed minus what they have to do , Criminal Record Checks in hand, ready to take my ATSB and my PFT that same day if they are ready. Again I need to do this on my own schedule and I want to walk in ready before I have to have the OSO chasing me down due to my work schedule. I also don't want to draw too much attention to me from my job as I don't want them to know I am looking to change careers just yet until I get a little closer.
**My Main Questions**
Question 1:
I have been out of College for a few years now and I may struggle to find some of my old Professors. Is it still vital to have these or how many do you have to have etc?
Question 2:
In the position I hold with the Law Enforcement Agency I work for professional recommendations won't be a problem. I can have references ranging from Congressmen/Ambassadors who I have worked on Security Details for all the way to Mayors and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies (DEA/FBI/ATF/ICE) I have done numerous operations with.
Do you think something like this would help me stand out or do you think something like that could back fire in my face? I don't want it to look like I am showing off or do too much but I will be honest I do want to stand out.
If anyone here has served on a Selection Board would this make a difference you think?
I currently am a Captain with the Agency I am with (The youngest in the history of the Agency) and oversee a District to include our Special Tactics Team. I am also the coordinator for all our Training and I am the head certified Firearms Instructor.
So I wonder if this would hold any weight if any to show I have leadership experience? Is there going to be a point this may come in to play on my packet ?
I am sure the OSO would know this answer but again I am trying to do as much on my own before hand and would like to know what to have in hand before going.
I just don't want to come off "too strong" but I do want give what I can to help me get picked up.
Any advice here I greatly greatly appreciate.
PS: Also thank you to all who make this site possible. Out of all the similar sites, this has been my One Stop Shop.
**Little Back Ground or you can skip to my main question(s)***
A long time ago while in College (freshman/sophomore year) I started the Process for PLC but backed out because I was going to College Full Time and taking Law Enforcement Training as I had a job with the Local Police. I had no other choice but to take the current Job as my family was not in any position to help me financially. So I had to pay my way through school and eat.
I realized I couldn't do all three (Go to College, go to the Academy and put forth the effort needed for OCS) and needed to figure out what I wanted to do and didn't want to waste anymore time of my OSO etc.
Over the years I have been extremely distracted with my job as I excelled and was promoted very fast. Now I have recently decided, after something major that has happened in my life, that since I am out of College and only work 50-60 hours a week (which is great compared to when I was also doing college) I will make time to prepare myself to try for a childhood dream.
As OSO Offices can be a bit pressuring I am doing the following before contacting them:
1. Quit Smoking (1 1/2 months clean)
2. Working my butt off 4 -5 days a week on various exercises.
A. After 2 months I can now actually run/jog 3 miles. I am finishing somewhere about 26-27 minutes currently and working on shaving some time off.
B. I am at 9-10 Pull Ups and doing the Armstrong Pull Up Program
C. The crunches, no worries there
3. Studying for the ATSB. I am using this site like a crack addict for Gouge and I am going to go ahead and pick up those ARCO books I think too (can't hurt I guess).
4. I have printed everything the OSO will have me to fill out for a Packet and I am working on it ahead of time so I can walk in the door, introduce myself to whoever the OSO may be nowadays at my Areas Office with my Packet in hand completed minus what they have to do , Criminal Record Checks in hand, ready to take my ATSB and my PFT that same day if they are ready. Again I need to do this on my own schedule and I want to walk in ready before I have to have the OSO chasing me down due to my work schedule. I also don't want to draw too much attention to me from my job as I don't want them to know I am looking to change careers just yet until I get a little closer.
**My Main Questions**
Question 1:
I have been out of College for a few years now and I may struggle to find some of my old Professors. Is it still vital to have these or how many do you have to have etc?
Question 2:
In the position I hold with the Law Enforcement Agency I work for professional recommendations won't be a problem. I can have references ranging from Congressmen/Ambassadors who I have worked on Security Details for all the way to Mayors and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies (DEA/FBI/ATF/ICE) I have done numerous operations with.
Do you think something like this would help me stand out or do you think something like that could back fire in my face? I don't want it to look like I am showing off or do too much but I will be honest I do want to stand out.
If anyone here has served on a Selection Board would this make a difference you think?
I currently am a Captain with the Agency I am with (The youngest in the history of the Agency) and oversee a District to include our Special Tactics Team. I am also the coordinator for all our Training and I am the head certified Firearms Instructor.
So I wonder if this would hold any weight if any to show I have leadership experience? Is there going to be a point this may come in to play on my packet ?
I am sure the OSO would know this answer but again I am trying to do as much on my own before hand and would like to know what to have in hand before going.
I just don't want to come off "too strong" but I do want give what I can to help me get picked up.
Any advice here I greatly greatly appreciate.
PS: Also thank you to all who make this site possible. Out of all the similar sites, this has been my One Stop Shop.
