December 20, 2023

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)”

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October 7, 2019

Episode 82 – What it’s Like for a JMO to Work in the Hi-Tech Industry

Several listeners have requested to hear about what it’s like for a JMO to work in the hi-tech industry.  In Episode 81, Cameron-Brooks Alumnus, Eric Dvorak, describes his work with the Corning Emerging Innovations Group.  We wanted to follow that episode up with another alum in the hi-tech industry but with a different type of … Continue reading “Episode 82 – What it’s Like for a JMO to Work in the Hi-Tech Industry”

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September 23, 2019

Episode 81 – Making An Impact With No Industry Experience

Welcome back! On this episode you will meet Eric Dvorak and learn about making an impact with no industry experience. Eric is a former Air Force Civil Engineer. He transitioned to Corning in 2015. Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in materials science, with a 168-year track record of life-changing inventions. Corning applies … Continue reading “Episode 81 – Making An Impact With No Industry Experience”

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May 19, 2015

BLUF: A JMOs Key to Interview Success

Updated September 2022 No, I don’t mean “bluff” your way through. Let me explain. Many years ago, when I was traveling and in a meeting with some JMOs while coaching them through their military-to-business transition, Susan, my wife, called me. She said, “Maeve (our daughter) fell off the monkey bars. She took a hard landing … Continue reading “BLUF: A JMOs Key to Interview Success”

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September 1, 2010

Cameron-Brooks Alumnus Provides Advice on a Successful Career Search

I recently received this e-mail from a Cameron-Brooks Alumnus who transitioned from the military to corporate America at our June 2010 Career Conference.  I asked him to post a Review on Facebook, but I guess I learned not all people are on Facebook as he does not have an account.  I thought the blog would … Continue reading “Cameron-Brooks Alumnus Provides Advice on a Successful Career Search”

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April 8, 2010

JMO Headhunter – Candidate Success and Satisfaction

There are several JMO recruiters (headhunters) from which to choose when making a transition to business.  When evaluating headhunting or recruiting firms, one of the questions JMOs often ask me is about our candidates’ satisfaction rate years into their careers.  While in order to get statistics, it would be easy to send out a survey asking … Continue reading “JMO Headhunter – Candidate Success and Satisfaction”

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