Here is the latest version of my promotion preparation document/guidance:
Here are the Medical Corps promotion board checklists:
Here’s a screencast about preparing for the FY25 promotion boards:
Here are the slides I used:
Here are all the posts about writing letters to a promotion board:
Joel Schofer's Career Planning Blog 
June 2, 2015 at 14:28
This is great information. Far more than what I usually got in my career. You are correct that we often learn what we need too late to use it. Good luck with the blog!
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February 11, 2016 at 12:37
Joel, this is awesome information, and greatly appreciated, thanks! Really helped me as I prepared for promo board this past cycle.
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May 17, 2016 at 17:27
Great info. As the MC Advisor at my command, this is very helpful! I wish I had access to this earlier in my career. Thanks!
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August 15, 2016 at 17:34
[…] best as I can tell with the blog stats that WordPress provides, the Promo Prep Document has been downloaded at least 1931 times in just over 1 year. The number is probably higher […]
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September 30, 2016 at 05:48
[…] Joel Schofer’s Promo Prep Guidance […]
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December 19, 2016 at 00:07
[…] you are above zone, in zone, or below zone for a FY18 promotion board, it is time to download the Promo Prep Document, read it, and do what it says to make sure you’re ready for the […]
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February 7, 2017 at 15:12
[…] convening order, which states that the promotion opportunity is 80%. Below is the section of my Promo Prep document that explains how promotion board math works, because this does not mean you have an 80% chance of […]
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July 30, 2017 at 17:59
[…] not even aware of, like potentially adverse fitreps, or information missing from your record. My promo prep document will help you as […]
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September 10, 2017 at 13:45
[…] record is up-to-date on a near continuous basis. As the guy who wrote the book…I mean wrote the PDF…on updating your record, updating my record is one way to make sure that the Promo Prep […]
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October 18, 2017 at 19:01
[…] you need to go to the promo prep for a full record review, here is a video podcast that should give you an idea of how much work you […]
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November 16, 2017 at 00:01
[…] you had Joel Schofer’s Promo Prep…over 5,900 downloads…4,329 are by my Mom…thanks, […]
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December 20, 2017 at 00:02
[…] can also just read through the Promo Prep, which contains a chart that will allow you to use your date of rank to figure out your promotion […]
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January 4, 2018 at 18:00
[…] you are in-zone or above-zone. How can you do this? The easiest way is to either read the Promo Prep or get the FY19 lineal list. Or you can use this document from […]
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January 7, 2018 at 13:37
[…] who lost their promotion due to a security clearance issue. As a result, I added a new section to the Promo Prep document. In it you can find out how to check your security clearance. Here’s what I […]
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February 21, 2018 at 13:36
Good afternoon. Does anyone know if HPSP graduates can claim AQD 2/2/3 “Other Scholarship”? The awarding criteria reads: “Graduated from the a Postgraduate Program resulting in unique skills or original selection was based on exceptional under-graduate education”.—-Sounds to me like HPSP would fit this description….
-JB
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February 21, 2018 at 18:56
You could try to get it, but IMO it will have absolutely no impact on anything.
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February 22, 2018 at 11:32
Thanks much!!
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March 10, 2018 at 00:01
[…] what do those mysterious codes mean? They are defined in the Promo Prep, but since I’m such a nice guy here is the translation. The CWS […]
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July 8, 2018 at 23:01
[…] not even aware of, like potentially adverse fitreps, or information missing from your record. My promo prep document will help you as […]
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July 18, 2022 at 06:00
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October 29, 2023 at 10:58
Great article! Joel’s insights into preparing for a promotion are invaluable. I especially liked his emphasis on the importance of building relationships with key stakeholders and developing a strong personal brand. I’ve been following Joel’s advice on LinkedIn for a while now, and I’ve seen firsthand how he has used these strategies to advance his own career. I’m confident that anyone who puts his advice into practice will be well on their way to getting promoted.
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