Three Tips to Manage Your Career (E194)

Welcome back! Today you’re going to get three tips to manage your career after you transition to business. I am glad to introduce you to Kingsley Spiller. He’s a former Army Infantry officer who moved to corporate America in 2016. He spent his time in the Army as a Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, and Battalion … Continue reading “Three Tips to Manage Your Career (E194)”

Military Transition with Cameron-Brooks: We did it! (E193)

Welcome back! We recently wrapped up our January 2024 Career Conference. The primary takeaway from the Conference is that companies remain motivated to pursue JMOs for their important leadership openings, and the prepared candidate will succeed at the Career Conference. Diving deeper, the key takeaways were: The Economy The economy tends to be a question … Continue reading “Military Transition with Cameron-Brooks: We did it! (E193)”

Is An Internship Right For You?

Is an internship right for you? Let’s start by defining it. If you ask Google to define the word intern, the first definition that would pop up is: A student or trainee who works, sometimes without pay, at a trade or occupation to gain work experience. That definition makes a lot of sense to me. … Continue reading “Is An Internship Right For You?”

WHAT does Cameron-Brooks do?

Cameron-Brooks has been in existence since the 1970’s. When officers were returning from the Vietnam War, they were ready to start work. It just so happens that there was a need for young leaders in companies like Johnson & Johnson, MobilChemical (now ExxonMobil), and Procter & Gamble. Our founders, Roger Cameron and Rene Brooks were … Continue reading “WHAT does Cameron-Brooks do?”

My Cameron-Brooks SkillBridge Experience (E190)

The DoD launched a pilot program in 2011 called SkillBridge. The intention of the program is to provide service members and spouses with an in-depth and real-world training opportunity as they prepare to move from active duty to post-military employment. Today, the program has grown to almost 3,000 different SkillBridge opportunities. Cameron-Brooks is one of … Continue reading “My Cameron-Brooks SkillBridge Experience (E190)”

Need Help With Your Military Transition? Find a Guide! (E189)

Welcome back! If you’re questioning whether or not you need help with your military transition, this podcast is for you. In this episode, you will meet Colin Floyd. Colin is a former USMC Air Defense officer who attended the August 2023 Cameron-Brooks Career Conference. When I first met Colin, he was attempting to find a … Continue reading “Need Help With Your Military Transition? Find a Guide! (E189)”

Planning a 2024 military transition? Start now!

Planning a 2024 military transition? Take note. A close friend of mine is a realtor in Dallas. He is a very successful realtor, and if you’ve been following along, you have seen that the economy hasn’t been great for home buying in 2023. High interest rates and high inflation have created strong economic headwinds in … Continue reading “Planning a 2024 military transition? Start now!”

Will The Economy Support Your Transition? (E187)

If you are (or have ever) considered a move from the military to the business world, you have probably wondered if the current economy will support your transition. And the question is not just, “Will I get a job when I get out of the military?” The answer to that question is invariably YES! Finding … Continue reading “Will The Economy Support Your Transition? (E187)”

Three Keys to Success: Nov 2023 Career Conference (E186)

Today we interview three former officers and give you three keys to success! I often get positive feedback on the Post Career Conference reviews webcasts that we do after every Conference. People tell me that it is so helpful to hear the stories of recent Cameron-Brooks alumni as they navigated the Career Conference and Follow-Up … Continue reading “Three Keys to Success: Nov 2023 Career Conference (E186)”

Waiting To Prepare for your Military Transition? Don’t. It Could Cost You (E184)

Are you waiting to prepare for your military transition? Junior military officers have a distinct advantage over those who graduate college and straight into the workforce. Simply put – they have leadership experience and leadership potential. There is just no denying that JMOs are given the opportunity to lead as soon as they hit the … Continue reading “Waiting To Prepare for your Military Transition? Don’t. It Could Cost You (E184)”