1. What is the value of my military experience to Corporate America?
Very significant!
Corporate America has and continues to recognize
that the experience and training you have had
as part of your military career can be invaluable
to the long-term success of their companies because:
The military gives
you diverse and heavy responsibility very
early in your career.
JMOs gain a level of
"real-time" experience in the military that
most companies find hard to duplicate in the
first 4 to 8 years of corporate life.
You bring an immediate
ability to produce results.
You are creative, innovative
and resourceful.
You have a strong work
ethic.
You are not frustrated
by constantly changing objectives.
You can understand
the big picture.
You provide strong
peer and subordinate leadership skills.
Many of you bring a
strong technical skill base directly relatable
to business systems.
Overall, it has been impossible
to find candidates better suited for Corporate
America than Junior Military Officers given their
former military careers. Your predecessor's successes
in Corporate America have been outstanding. The
key is partnering with a JMO recruiting agency
that knows how to translate your experience to
the right career opportunity.
2. How can I decide if a military transition is
right for me?
Be proactive:
Attend one of our webcasts:
“Considering
a Business Career? What You Should Know”
or hear it in person at one of our Base
Visits near you as early in your military
career as possible to find out what ex military
jobs and opportunities could be waiting for
you.
Secondly, start reading
books about business. You can visit our Resource
Center for recommendations.
Schedule a Free Personal
Marketability Assessment. Our experienced
team will help you determine how your military
skills will translate to Corporate America and
what types of job opportunities you qualify
for.
Salary depends upon many factors, such as the
type of position, your education/credentials,
cost of living, time in service, and your interviewing
skills.
Many of our clients also offer variable cash compensation
(bonus) in addition to your base salary that is
dependent on individual and company performance.
Many clients also offer benefits such as healthcare
insurance, 401(k), education assistance and much
more.
For more specific information on how compensation
and benefits apply to you, we encourage you to
schedule a FREE Personal Marketability
Assessment so we can speak to you personally
and evaluate your salary potential more accurately.
4. What if I want to make a military transition to a specific location?
Virtually
all of our candidates have location preferences.
As one of the most passionate military recruiting
agencies, Cameron-Brooks works hard to be compatible
with all of your career objectives, and we have
a broad array of locations represented at every
conference.
The key question is whether location is going
to be a restriction for you or whether it is going
to be a tie-breaker between good opportunities.
With the global nature of business today, being
location specific can limit a Development Candidate’s
opportunities and promotions.
5. Why should I use Cameron-Brooks to make my military transition?
We care
about your success more than any other recruiter;
just ask our alumni. To hear from them, watch
our video, read
testimonials
or log into our Resource
Center and check out the Discussion Forum.
We have long lasting
trusted relationships with leading companies
that provide you with huge opportunities you
may not get elsewhere.
Because of those relationships,
the positions we represent lead to future
top level management positions with our clients
(many FORTUNE 500). If you want to
be on top in Corporate America, then you need
to consider teaming with Cameron-Brooks.
6. I hear a lot about starting early. Why is this
important?
We have
had successful candidates come to us just weeks
before a conference and some years before a conference.
However, starting early in any huge life change
is always better. By contacting us early in your
military career, you can:
Apply the leadership and business lessons from our program
directly to your military responsibilities thereby significantly
improving your military performance.
Learn about business
opportunities that could be available to you
in Corporate America and what it takes to
be successful in the corporate environment.
Take the preparation
steps required and develop the additional
skills you need to ensure a successful transition.
Enhance your marketability
through your increased business knowledge
and smart military career choices.
As a rule of thumb, just contact us when you
start thinking about it. Our recruiters are here
to talk to you and answer any questions before
you make your decision.
7. I hear that Cameron-Brooks is an ultra-selective
military recruiter. Is this true?
We are selective because our clients are selective, and
this works in your favor.
Our client companies, knowing of our selectivity,
bring us their critical positions to fill. They
know we recruit the best officers. Our clients
feel confident that they can bring us their most
complex, challenging positions and that our applicants
can handle them.
This has been proven over the past 40+ years in
the high "promote-ability" of the Cameron-Brooks
Alumni. When you work with Cameron-Brooks, you
can expect to interview for strong development
positions that will result in a long-term, successful
career.
8. What is the purpose of the Personal Marketability
Assessment (PMA), and what will I be asked?
While the
Webcast and Base Visit Presentations are designed
to give you the big picture of Corporate America,
the purpose of your initial interview, called
a Personal Marketability Assessment,
is to determine your own marketability.
We will get to know you by discussing a variety
of topics:
Your past successes,
military experience, education and goals
Career paths and salaries
to expect
What you can do to
improve your marketability
How you lead others,
solve problems and complete tasks
Your short and long-term
career goals, and the locations you desire
Between these two meetings, you will have the
information you need to make your military transition
decision. We get to know every candidate personally,
and this is considered the start of an exciting
journey.
9. What is the value of reading “PCS to
Corporate America” by Roger Cameron?
Company
recruiters and Cameron-Brooks alumni have told
us over and over that PCS
to Corporate America is one of
the most valuable resources for any JMO thinking
about a military transition.
It’s a “must
read” if you:
are considering military
separation to enter Corporate America
want to maximize your
marketability
want to know why more
and more Junior Military Officers are landing
great careers in Corporate America today
want a tool for interviewing
success
want to improve your
military career
want to learn how to interview successfully
with us
11. What companies and positions does Cameron-Brooks
represent for their JMO?
The JMO
looking to make a military transition will find
greater opportunities at Cameron-Brooks than your
typical search firm. Over the years, we have established
such trusted relationships with companies that
many consider us their number one hiring source.
We offer a diverse variety of career opportunities
because our candidates are just as diverse.
The majority of our clients are FORTUNE 500
companies, however we also represent many
smaller growth-oriented, privately held and foreign-owned
companies. We recruit for many different positions
and career fields
where you can launch an extraordinary career.
12. How much will the Cameron-Brooks program cost
me?
Our program
is free to you. Our client companies pay for our
services because we significantly reduce the costs
of recruiting for them. You are only responsible
for travel arrangements to a Cameron-Brooks Career
Conference and your stay at the hotel. Follow
up interview costs following our Career Conference
are paid for by the company flying you to their
location for a final series of interviews.
13. What if a Cameron-Brooks Recruiter does not
visit my area?
Although
meeting us in person is a great way to witness
our dedication to your military transition, you
can still get answers by attending one of our
online “Considering
a Business Career? What You Should Know”
Webcasts. It’s easy and you can do it
from the convenience of your own home.
14. What is the next step I should take to get
on-board with Cameron-Brooks?
Simply log
onto our Resource
Center to complete the Candidate Application.
This application will begin your file. If you
have not already, attend one of our Webcasts:"Considering
a Business Career? What You Should Know"
or hear it in person during one of our Base
Visits. We look forward to helping you in
this incredible journey.
