-Esays must be a minimum of 2 pages and no more than 3 in length. This does not include the APA format title and reference page.
-You must provide a minimum of one reference for the reference page.
**Should include**
TITLE PAGE
MAIN BODY = 2 PAGES
REFERENCES
HUMAN RESOURCES
ADVANCED LEADER COURSE
42A
Effective Writing for Army Leaders
STUDENT WRITING ASSIGNMENT #1
ESSAY
May 2024
U.S. ARMY SOLDIER SUPPORT INSTITUTE
Noncommissioned Officer Academy
Human Resources Advanced Leader Course
TLO 0.0 – Conduct Essential Leadership Training
ELO 0.1 – Effective Writing for Army Leaders
WRITING ASSIGNMENT #1 – ESSAY
1. Objective. One of the first steps in becoming an effective leader is to develop communication skills. The purposes of this requirement are to assess your ability to communicate in writing and to examine your understanding of the Army as a Profession of Arms.
2. Instructions. You are to prepare an essay addressing the importance of the role of a Human Resources Non-commissioned Officer (HR NCO) in the Profession of Arms. The paper must be at least two pages and written IAW the Army writing style. Use APA 7 format, Arial font, 12 pitch. Some key elements to consider:
· What are some roles and responsibilities of a Staff Sergeant NCO?
· What does it mean to be an HR NCO?
· What is the HR Sergeant’s Role in the Army Profession?
· How can you develop your HR section based on the two core competencies?
3. You must do your own original work . The ALC Written Communication Rubrics will be used to assess your work.
4. References.
a. AR 25-50, Preparing and Managing Correspondence.
b. FM 1-0, Human Resources Support
c. TC 7-22.7 , The Non-commissioned Officer Guide
5. Assignment Due: See HR ALC Course Calendar for due date.
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