LETTER OF INTENT AND CAP RESUME

[LENGACHERIN201]

I am needing to provide a CAP resume and a letter of intent as part of the application packet for the INWG Encampment. I have never written either. Is there any particular format to use??? I kinda need to know soon. THANKS

2LT J Isaac Lengacher
GLRIN201
CAO, ASST SO, ASST RRO, ASST SARO

[Storm Chaser]

There's no official format for a CAP resume. I would do a Google search and use a resume format that works for you. You can also search for military resumes. The letter of intent, which is like the cover letter that should be included with a resume, should be in the official CAP memorandum format IAW CAPR 10-1.

If you've never written a resume or cover letter, this should be a valuable experience for you.

[LENGACHERIN201]

Ok. Thank you!!

[THRAWN]

Take a look at the Tongue and Quill. It has various resume formats as well.

[SamFranklin]

Cadet Lengacher, you're going to kick yourself. Didn't you just recently pass the Learn to Lead test on chapter 8?  There's three pages of information about resumes in that chapter.

[Storm Chaser]

Cadet Lengacher, you're going to kick yourself. Didn't you just recently pass the Learn to Lead test on chapter 8?  There's three pages of information about resumes in that chapter.

He's a senior member over 21 (see the grade on his signature block).

[Eclipse]

I am needing to provide a CAP resume and a letter of intent as part of the application packet for the INWG Encampment. I have never written either. Is there any particular format to use??? I kinda need to know soon. THANKS

2LT J Isaac Lengacher
GLRIN201
CAO, ASST SO, ASST RRO, ASST SARO

Second Lieutenant = 2d Lt

Your proper signature is J Isaac Lengacher 2d Lt, CAP  (sometimes name in all caps).

If you're sending official correspondence, might as well learn the correct office symbols.
See page 10 of CAPR 10-1

No idea what a "CAO" is.

Assistant Safety Officer is A/SE

Assistant Search and Rescue Officer would be DOSSR

There is no "Recruiting and Retention Officer" at the Unit level (See 20-1), and there's also no office symbol for Recruiting Officer, but one could
presume it would be "RO".

[LENGACHERIN201]

Cadet Lengacher, you're going to kick yourself. Didn't you just recently pass the Learn to Lead test on chapter 8?  There's three pages of information about resumes in that chapter.

nope. Senior Member. been in CAP 9 years in august

[SamFranklin]

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He's a senior member over 21 (see the grade on his signature block).
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I apologize. Kids these days, you know.

[Private Investigator]

Cadet Lengacher, you're going to kick yourself. Didn't you just recently pass the Learn to Lead test on chapter 8?  There's three pages of information about resumes in that chapter.

nope. Senior Member. been in CAP 9 years in august

Well welcome aboard CAP Talk 

[Storm Chaser]

No idea what a "CAO" is.

I think that's an abbreviation for Cadet Activities Officer. Just like ESO is an abbreviation for Emergency Services Officer and DOS is its office symbol.

Assistant Safety Officer is A/SE

SE is the office symbol for safety; it's not its abbreviation. The correct office symbol for assistant safety officer would be SEA, based on the example provided in CAPR 10-1, section 1.b for "assistant ES officer (DOSA)."

Slashes "/" are normally used between the organization and the office symbol (i.e. ILWG/SE).

Assistant Search and Rescue Officer would be DOSSR

There's no official office symbol for Asst. SAR Officer, which means that the office symbol used may be different from wing to wing. For example, in Florida Wing, the office symbol for SAR Officer is DOSS as per their supplement to CAPR 10-1.

There is no "Recruiting and Retention Officer" at the Unit level (See 20-1), and there's also no office symbol for Recruiting Officer, but one could
presume it would be "RO".

Many unit appoint Recruiting Officers and eServices allows the appointment. CAPR 20-1 allows for the prescribed organizational structure to be expanded, "as required to accomplish the unit's mission." CAPP 226 only requires an appointment to "group or higher" for the Master Rating; no such restriction exist for the Technician and Senior Ratings, which implies that appointments can be made below group level. 

[Eclipse]

Actually, there's no such thing as a "Recruiting and Retention Officer" at any level.  It's just "Recruiting" at all levels.
20-1 Allows for the change os reporting structure, but you can no longer create customs titles, at least not in as much as you can assign them
in eServices.

Agree on SEA, my mistake.

Fair enough on DOSS vs. DOSSR.

[Storm Chaser]

The only duty title available on the Duty Assignment module in eServices is "Recruiting & Retention Officer".

[Eclipse]

Another thing to consider - don't pile on your titles.

To those of us who have been around a while, an alphabet soup like that generally indicates
someone with too much on their plate or who is just padding their business card.

All of those indicated here, done properly, are "full-time full time CAP jobs.

Use titles that are relevent to the conversation or correspondence and leave the others out.

[Eclipse]

The only duty title available on the Duty Assignment module in eServices is "Recruiting & Retention Officer".

Anyone surprised eServices doesn't match 20-1?

[A.Member]

The only duty title available on the Duty Assignment module in eServices is "Recruiting & Retention Officer".

Anyone surprised eServices doesn't match 20-1?

Why would anyone be surprised at that?  20-1 doesn't even match itself. 

[Storm Chaser]

The only duty title available on the Duty Assignment module in eServices is "Recruiting & Retention Officer".

Anyone surprised eServices doesn't match 20-1?

Actually, in this case the issue is not eServices, but CAPR 20-1. While the duty description has "Recruiting Officer", the org charts have "Recruiting & Retention Officer". This is the same duty title given in CAPP 226.

And according to Figures 12, 14, 16 and 17 in CAPR 20-1, the position is authorized for all types of squadron.

[Eclipse]

!@#$%!

NHQ - TAKE DOWN THE OLD PUBLICATIONS!

!@#$%!

[A.Member]

!@#$%!

NHQ - TAKE DOWN THE OLD PUBLICATIONS!

!@#$%!

What do you mean?  20-1 was just updated a year ago. 

[Eclipse]

Yeah, I guess only a year isn't enough time to cleanup the old docs.