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All Reviews from Users
Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-23 | Derek | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you very much Rod. Your advise did help ease a little bit of my frustrations. I will get with a local officer recruiter ASAP and attempt to go forward with this situation. |
| 2009-11-22 | Anonymous | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for your time and expertise. I appreciate the help very much. |
| 2009-11-21 | kenny | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-11-18 | Valerie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-11-12 | Josiah | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-11-12 | Keith | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-11-12 | Ben | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I can't believe how fast the response was. Excellent! |
| 2009-11-12 | Anna | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for your answer to my question! |
| 2009-11-11 | Joseph | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks |
| 2009-11-09 | Katie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-11-08 | andrew | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you, you have been a great help. Your very intelligent.My uncle was in Veitnam he told me what happens when you stand out, i'm going to blend in as much as possible. |
| 2009-11-05 | Christopher Kowalew | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Mr. Powers was exact and to the point. |
| 2009-11-03 | pierre | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thank you so much |
| 2009-11-02 | Rita | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much for your rapid response... we are heading to the hospital right now and I am praying they take him in. |
| 2009-11-02 | Eric | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for your quick reply. I have contacted a Coast Guard recruiter, but they have not contacted me back yet. I hope I can get in. Thank you again. |
| 2009-11-01 | Tracy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | I appprecicate the help. If the bonus is no longer applicable, it may be wise to take it off of the website. Thanks! |
| 2009-11-01 | Tracy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | The answer I received was succinct and clear. Thank you! |
| 2009-10-31 | Maria | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you. |
| 2009-10-31 | Montego | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you very much, this helps a lot. I think within my time I have only 3 negative couselings in my record which were during my first enlistment. You were very helpful and if I have anymore questions. I will ask of you.... |
| 2009-10-30 | jesse | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | thank you for you time and expertise! |
| 2009-10-30 | GH | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-10-29 | Beth | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-10-29 | andrew | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | sorry for asking you so much. your are very polite,clear,and knowledgeable. i am color deficient but, only with mix colors vivid red and green i can distinguish. |
| 2009-10-27 | Ryan | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you very much |
| 2009-10-26 | andrew | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you, very much. I can now follow in my grandfathers and uncle's footsteps. Cant wait to serve! |
| 2003-08-20 | uwe wirtz | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thank you for you expeditious response, as well as knowledgable, definitely a 10 all around. thanks!! |
| 2003-05-15 | Denise Pinson | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2003-03-31 | Rob | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for your response. The links given weren't quite appropriate but your response did point me in the right direction. |
| 2003-03-31 | mike | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much!!! |
| 2003-03-28 | Nadja Depape | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you very much for your answer! |
Answers by Expert:
Rod Powers
Expertise
Rod Powers is considered one of the premire experts about U.S. Military career information on the planet. He has more than 30,000 articles about U.S. Military career information on the About.com U.S. Military Careers Information website at: http://usmilitary.about.com. Additionally, he is the author of "ASVAB for Dummies," "ASVAB AFQT for Dummies," (available in Dec 2009), and "Veteran Benefits for Dummies," all published by Wiley Publishing. He is also the author of "Barrons' Guide to Officer Candidate School Tests," published by Barron's Educational Series.
Experience
Rod Powers is a retired Air Force first sergeant, with 23 years of active duty service, 11 of those years as an Air Force First Sergeant. He has helped thousands of military members, recruits, and military applicants since he took over the About.com U.S Military Careers Information site in 1999. He has a reputation for "telling it like it is," so questions may not be answered based on "what you want to hear," but will be answered based of the bast available information, concerning the service/situation.
Education/Credentials
Rod is a distinguished graduate of the Air Force Noncommissioned Officers Academy, the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, and the Air Force First Sergeant Academy. He also holds an Associates Degree in Personnel Administration from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF).
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