Do You Need a Military-to-Business Coach?

If you’re considering a transition to business, this is a great question to ponder. “Do you need a military-to-business coach?” The dictionary defines the word coach as a person who teaches, trains or instructs others to a level of proficiency, if not experience. In a sports context, the answer to the question is obvious. I … Continue reading “Do You Need a Military-to-Business Coach?”

Career Conference BTS (E182)

Welcome back! On this episode, we bring you a Career Conference BTS (Behind the Scenes) as we wrap up our August 2023 Career Conference. We enjoy doing these episodes because it’s a bit of a “peek over the fence” as some of our most recent alumni share their experiences through their process and journey. In … Continue reading “Career Conference BTS (E182)”

How Strong Is Your Network? 4 Key Questions to Ask

Have you ever heard the adage “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.”? If you do a quick Google search on the phrase, you get a multitude of differing opinions about the accuracy of that saying. Regardless, in Corporate America, when a person with authority is willing to endorse or “vouch” for someone, they … Continue reading “How Strong Is Your Network? 4 Key Questions to Ask”

The Transition from Military to Corporate- We Understand (E180)

Choosing to make a move from the military is an important decision and one that most military officers do not make lightly. We understand. At Cameron-Brooks, we have over a half-century of experience helping military officers navigate that decision. Our company is led by our CEO, Chuck Alvarez, who transitioned from the Army in 1993, … Continue reading “The Transition from Military to Corporate- We Understand (E180)”

The Economy and the JMO Transition

As we conclude the August 2023 Career Conference and launch into the follow-up interview process, we are encouraged by how effectively the candidates at the Conference were able to communicate their backgrounds effectively, leading to companies pursuing them. As a matter of fact, each of the 40 hiring groups that attended the Conference expressed interest … Continue reading “The Economy and the JMO Transition”

One Year in Corporate America—Lessons Learned (E178)

You’ve already met Quinton Cookis. We actually featured him a year ago on Episode 154 of the podcast. Now he’s experienced one year in Corporate America. Quinton is a former USMC Logistics officer who attended the June 2022 Carrer Conference. He interviewed with 14 different hiring groups and launched his career with Campbell Soup Company … Continue reading “One Year in Corporate America—Lessons Learned (E178)”

Best Practices — June 2023 Conference (Ep. 176)

Welcome back. As many of you know, we like to record an episode after each Career Conference capturing some of the Conference’s best practices from a few of our most recent alumni. We have found that these podcast episodes help soon-to-be transitioning military officers get a good handle on what to expect and how to … Continue reading “Best Practices — June 2023 Conference (Ep. 176)”

2023 Mid-Year Economy Check (Ep. 175)

Welcome back to the podcast! One of the questions that I get on a fairly regular basis is, “What’s going on with the economy?” I totally get it! So let’s have a 2023 mid-year economy check. From the Spring 2020 to now, we’ve seen the economy move in a few different directions. I remember being … Continue reading “2023 Mid-Year Economy Check (Ep. 175)”

Hoops and Heroes – The Story of Army Women’s Basketball (Ep 172)

We are honored to bring this episode to you. You might say it’s a story of “hoops to heroes”. Last year, Melissa Miles, Cameron-Brooks alumnus from 1994, approached Cameron-Brooks and shared with us a project that she and West Point teammates Melody Lutz and Dena Caradimitropoulo were working on. Melissa (Miss) and Dena were USMA … Continue reading “Hoops and Heroes – The Story of Army Women’s Basketball (Ep 172)”

A Prepared Officer Has Options (Episode 170)

Welcome back! We are pleased to welcome Connor Pratt to the podcast. Connor is a former USMC Logistics officer who attended the Cameron-Brooks Career Conference in January 2018— and the perfect example of how a prepared officer has options when making the transition to business. He spent eight years in the USMC and held many … Continue reading “A Prepared Officer Has Options (Episode 170)”