promotion

promotion                                                               04Jun15
  
  Players who have been around for a while could potentially be promoted to a
  higher rank. Note that this must happen through roleplay, and is not 'bought'
  with XP. There are limitations, however. If you are not a command officer 
  (not one of the department heads), your maximum rank you can achieve will be
  Lt. If you are a department head, your maximum rank will be Lt Cmdr. First 
  Officer can reach a rank of Commander, and the CO is Captain.
  
  Do not ask for a promotion. If it is recognized that you are doing a job well
  done, you will be approached IC to be promoted if you have not already
  achieved your maximum rank possible.
  
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promotion2                                                              04Jun15
  Examples of roleplay means of acquiring a promotion are based upon the 
  following. Bi-Annual Officer Examination Reviews (OERs), Time-In-Grade, Field
  Achievements, and Commendations/Reprimands. Each is reviewed in order to
  determine if the officer is capable and ready for the promotion. 

  A player and/or an officer should not expect to be automatically promoted
  upon reaching the minimum requirement for Time-In Grade. For example, a 24
  month Engineering Ensign has followed every order but has shown no leadership
  skills could possibly not be promoted to Lieutenant JG despite perfect marks
  on the OERs. Likewise could occur for a player and/or an officer who achieves
  perfect scores on the OERs. An officer could show promise intellectually
  speaking but could fail in the field as a leader. 

  It is not unordinary for an Ensign to wait more than 18-24 months for a
  promotion to Lieutenant JG. And the higher the rank, Starfleet expects more
  responsibility, leadership, and innovative thinking out of an officer rather
  than a perfect record.
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