What is a sergeant at arms and how to become one

Key steps to become a sergeant at arms

1. Explore sergeant at arms education requirements

   Most common sergeant at arms degrees

   Bachelor's

   71.4 %

   Associate

   11.9 %

   High School Diploma

   7.0 %

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2. Start to develop specific sergeant at arms skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Fraternity	22.07%
   Emergency Situations	10.54%
   Executive Board	7.16%
   Legislative Session	6.73%
   Incident Reports	6.11%

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3. Complete relevant sergeant at arms training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New sergeants at arms learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a sergeant at arms based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real sergeant at arms resumes.

4. Research sergeant at arms duties and responsibilities

   • Manage the weekly powerpoint presentation in each chapter meeting.
   • Lead presentation of findings to AON executive leadership; place 2nd of 12 project groups.
   • Lead a group of girls into and out of meetings, make sure everyone are assembled and events run smoothly.
   • Monitor and manage enlisted promotion boards and actions; publish promotion orders for soldiers being promote to SGT and SSG.

5. Apply for sergeant at arms jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a sergeant at arms job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams