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How To Get A Promotion

How Can I Get a Promotion and Move Up in Rank?
AT WORTHING TO BE A CADET OFFICER MEANS YOU ARE READY TO TAKE ON ALL RESPONSIBLITIES OF AN OFFICER IN THE PROGRAM. ALL NEW CADETS OFFICERS START AT THE CADET ENSIGN AND UNDERGO A LEADERSHIP EXAM AND A MONTH-LONG TEST TO SEE IF THEY HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A LEADER IN OUR PROGRAM. IF A CADET FAILS TO PASS THE LEADERSHIP EXAM OR THE TEST THEY ARE THEN TO RETURN TO THE ENLISTED RANKS WHERE THEY CAN START OVER AND WORK THEIR WAY BACK TO TAKING THE OFFICERS LEADERSHIP EXAM.
AT WORTHING ALL NEW CADETS START AT THE NON-COMMISSIONED PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS (PO3) IN THE U.S. NAVY THIS IS THE FIRST LEVEL OF LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR MOST SAILORS. THIS WILL ALSO BE OUR STARTING POINT FOR OUR CADETS.
NOTE: ALL PROMOTIONS START IN THE SPRING (MARCH)
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