November 27, 2017

The Interview Mindset – A Practical Exercise

During a recent interview preparation workshop I delivered to our DPP candidates, I “dusted off” an exercise I hadn’t used in a while. I’ve found this particular exercise to be effective in illustrating a basic premise of interviewing, and I thought it would be worthwhile to share. Here’s the exercise: 1)      Take out a sheet … Continue reading “The Interview Mindset – A Practical Exercise”

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November 20, 2017

Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 38 – Experience Leading Teams and Technical Projects in Manufacturing

On this episode of the podcast, former Navy submarine officer Paul Galatro sheds light on leading teams and technical projects in manufacturing. With the help of Cameron-Brooks, Paul transitioned to 3M in 2014. Since working at 3M, he's been promoted twice and is currently working as an Operations Manager so we also dive into his career … Continue reading "Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 38 – Experience Leading Teams and Technical Projects in Manufacturing" Read More
November 13, 2017

3 Ways a JMO Can Connect Military Experience to Business for a Successful Interview

The key for a JMO to achieve success in an interview is to relate the relevance of his or her accomplishments to the business world.  Roger Cameron describes this concept in detail in chapter 2 of PCS to Corporate America 4th Ed,.  He illustrates this by using an example of when one company declined a … Continue reading “3 Ways a JMO Can Connect Military Experience to Business for a Successful Interview”

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November 10, 2017

November 2017 Career Conference Results

The Cameron-Brooks team, the candidates and our client companies have all arrived home safely to their respective locations after a very busy, but productive, November Career Conference.  As I type this, we are in the process of beginning to coordinate follow-up interviews where many candidates will be traveling as early as Monday of next week.  … Continue reading “November 2017 Career Conference Results”

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November 6, 2017

Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 37 – Three Dos and Don’ts for JMOs in Year One of a Business Career

Cameron-Brooks alumnus Tom Wilson is a Business Consultant for Marketing Analytics with Nationwide Insurance.  He supports a $50 million portfolio of financial products and services at Nationwide advising business unit managers on technology, marketing road maps, and industry trends. I asked Tom: What are three things JMOs in Year One of a business career should do and … Continue reading "Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 37 – Three Dos and Don’ts for JMOs in Year One of a Business Career" Read More
November 1, 2017

Preparation, Partnership, & The November 2017 Career Conference

Tomorrow, the Cameron-Brooks team will travel to Charlotte, NC to kick off our fifth and final Career Conference of 2017! We are excited to have a great group of companies, represented by hiring managers, ready to fill open positions with their companies! We also have an outstanding group of JMO candidates attending this Conference, and … Continue reading “Preparation, Partnership, & The November 2017 Career Conference”

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