The Value of Military Transition Coaches: August ’23 Career Conference

We are days away from our August 2023 Conference. We have a great group of junior military officers ready to explore their options in business and fully realize the value of military transition coaches. Before I jump in with an update on the types of positions and companies attending the Conference, I would like to … Continue reading “The Value of Military Transition Coaches: August ’23 Career Conference”

Should You Negotiate Your Offer? (Episode 168)

Many blogs, books, and LinkedIn posts advocate negotiating the initial employment offer.  Their advice sounds well-intentioned and thoughtful on the surface.  They assume the company needs to provide a better offer, is holding back, and wants the candidate to negotiate. These resources provide the questions and statements to ask that will help the candidate earn … Continue reading “Should You Negotiate Your Offer? (Episode 168)”

2023 JMO Career Options & The Economy (Episode 165)

Welcome back to another episode of the PCS to Corporate America Podcast, where we answer the burning question…”How will the 2023 economy affect JMO career options?” This episode is the second half of an interview I did with Cameron-Brooks CEO Chuck Alvarez.  Chuck and I reviewed JMO to business career transition best practices and the … Continue reading “2023 JMO Career Options & The Economy (Episode 165)”

2022 JMO Transition Lessons (Episode 164)

Happy New Year!  All of us at Cameron-Brooks hope you had a wonderful Holiday Season and feel refreshed to reach your goals in 2023. At the end of every year, I interview Cameron-Brooks CEO, Chuck Alvarez, to review JMO to business career transition best practices and get his outlook for the following year.  We record … Continue reading “2022 JMO Transition Lessons (Episode 164)”

Work Life Balance: The Formula

Most Cameron-Brooks blog post topics address the junior military officer to business transition.  I am mixing it up with this work-life balance post.  The Cameron-Brooks Team asked me to write a personal post. Last year, I held a leadership panel discussion with Cameron-Brooks Alumni on career management best practices.  One of the panelists, Mike DeBock, … Continue reading “Work Life Balance: The Formula”

Three Factors in Choosing Your Ideal Company

June 2013 Career Conference Results

We just completed the June 2013 Career Conference and the Cameron-Brooks team and the candidates and their support team members have all returned home to their respective bases and posts.  We are now busy preparing for the interview process.  43 candidates and 16 spouses and support team members attended the Conference, and all candidates have multiple companies pursuing them … Continue reading “June 2013 Career Conference Results”

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”

Cameron-Brooks Values Face-to-Face Personal Interaction

As a Junior Military Officer (JMO) headhunter (we prefer to be called a recruiting firm or recruiters), we believe in developing a personal relationship with our JMOs face-to-face. Most other JMO and traditional recruiting firms do not do this. This past week, I met with numerous JMOs across Germany, and these meetings reminded me that … Continue reading “Cameron-Brooks Values Face-to-Face Personal Interaction”

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”