CommissionED: The Air Force Officer Podcast

009 - Toolbox: Bullet writing

November 13, 2019 Colin Slade & Reed Gann
CommissionED: The Air Force Officer Podcast
009 - Toolbox: Bullet writing
Show Notes

Given their recent discussion on how officers get promoted and the changes coming to that system, Colin and Reed felt it appropriate to share some thoughts on the critical skill of bullet writing. 
01:15 - People don't get promoted; their records do
05:52 - Tip #1: The best way to learn to write bullets is to write bullets
08:34 - Tip #2: Find a bullet jedi
12:36 - Tip #3: Follow existing guidance
15:10 - Tip #4: Look up/Raise your vision
19:43 - Tip #5: Some career fields and people are easier to write about than others
22:42 - Tip #6: Follow the format that your boss wants
24:48 - Rapid fire suggestions for bullet writing
29:19 - Post your bullets to the Facebook discussion group to get some feedback (see https://www.facebook.com/groups/airforceofficerpodcast/)

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