Connecting in a Sales Interview

As the Cameron-Brooks Team wrapped up our April 2013 Career Conference, I was encouraged by all of the great sales leading to management opportunities that many candidates saw at the Conference.   Some companies that are hiring include Boston Scientific, BIOTRONIK, Cessna and multiple medical device divisions of Johnson & Johnson.  As someone who started my … Continue reading “Connecting in a Sales Interview”

Body Language Impacts Interviewing Confidence and Stress

We just finished the January 2013 Conference Tuesday night.  The January Candidates are not only hard workers and strong leaders, but also great people!  Thank you for your partnership!  My colleague Rob Davis will write a post in the coming week with a quick recap.  In the meantime, please enjoy this post on body language … Continue reading “Body Language Impacts Interviewing Confidence and Stress”

June 2012 Career Conference Results

We just completed the June 2012 Career Conference this past week.  56 candidates and 11 spouses and support team members attended the Conference, and all candidates have companies pursuing them into the follow-up process.  The candidates interviewed with an average of 12.1 companies and averaged 7.3 companies pursuing them for a 60% pursuit rate. This … Continue reading “June 2012 Career Conference Results”

Answering Interview Questions BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front)

Several years ago, when I was in Minot, ND meeting with some AF JMOs, Susan, my wife, called me on my cell.  She started:  “Maeve (our daughter) fell off the monkey bars.  She took a hard landing and her arm twisted in a funny way.  She is at the hospital and has seen the doctor.  … Continue reading “Answering Interview Questions BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front)”

JMO Recruiting in 2012

As we enter a new year, each of us do so with new hope, promise, and excitement for the chance to improve ourselves both personally and professionally.  As the Cameron-Brooks team prepares for our first Career Conference of 2012 later this month, I wanted to share some of the latest economic figures and how they pertain to the JMO considering a transition to … Continue reading “JMO Recruiting in 2012”

JMO Interview Mistakes

I was just conducting a mock interview and a candidate asked me, “What are typical mistakes that every candidate makes during the interview process at the Career Conference?”  The more I thought about this question, I began to realize how good it really was.  Of course, there are mistakes and there can be those that … Continue reading “JMO Interview Mistakes”

November 2011 Career Conference Results

We just completed the November 2011 Career Conference this week.  43 candidates and 10 spouses and support team members attended the conference, and all candidates have multiple companies pursuing them into the follow-up process.  The candidates interviewed with an average of 12.7 companies and averaged 8.6 companies pursuing them for a 67% pursuit rate, resulting in one … Continue reading “November 2011 Career Conference Results”

Interviewing and Preparation Lesson for JMO Military to Business Transition

If you are Junior Military Officer (JMO) and about to make your transition to business, whether you use a JMO headhunter or set up interviews on your own, most recruiters will want to know what you have been doing to prepare for your transition.  However, instead of asking this directly, they may ask you questions such … Continue reading “Interviewing and Preparation Lesson for JMO Military to Business Transition”

Describing Your Ideal Job in an Interview

The reason it can be so challenging to describe an ideal job in an interview is because, for most people, there are different sides to you that want different things.  The personal side wants high pay and rewarding work,  the family side would like time off and good benefits, while the career side wants fast promotion and … Continue reading “Describing Your Ideal Job in an Interview”

Preparation Goals

Successful people set goals, develop a plan to reach them and then execute.  Successful people may not always reach the goal, but that’s not the point.  The point is that people who rise to the top of organizations constantly have goals, prepare to meet them and work towards them.  They are rarely complacent.  This is … Continue reading “Preparation Goals”