Revisiting the Three P’s

I published a blogpost in July 2016 titled “Considering the Three P’s” after having a conversation with an officer who was struggling to understand how to connect his experience directly to different positions in Corporate America. In the last few weeks, I’ve had a number of similar conversations where officers have told me that they are having … Continue reading “Revisiting the Three P’s”

I Made My Transition 22 Years Ago – This is What I’ve Learned

I transitioned from the military to business 22 years ago this July.  The time has flown and much has happened in 22 years in business, all with Cameron-Brooks!  I clearly remember my transition.  The military and the business world have changed significantly since my transition but the mechanics behind what it takes to succeed in … Continue reading “I Made My Transition 22 Years Ago – This is What I’ve Learned”

Episode 123 – Hear Firsthand From April 2021 Alumni

Are you still in the military and either anticipating attending a Cameron-Brooks Career Conference or considering if a partnership with Cameron-Brooks is worth your while? If so, you’ve landed on the right podcast! In this episode, Joel interviews 4 recent alumni who attended the April 2021 Career Conference. Here is their background: Jeanece Kelly: CAPT, … Continue reading “Episode 123 – Hear Firsthand From April 2021 Alumni”

Episode 121 – Our Most Frequently Asked Questions (Part 1)

Welcome back to another addition of the podcast! Many of the people who have chosen to partner with Cameron-Brooks already know much about our model – who we are, what we do, how we do it and our relationship with the companies who come to us seeking to hire Junior Military Officers. That said, even … Continue reading “Episode 121 – Our Most Frequently Asked Questions (Part 1)”

Episode 120 – 3 Reasons You’re Getting Ruled Out in an Interview

Welcome back! On this episode of the Cameron-Brooks podcast, we continue our series of interview tips to help elevate your interview game. Of course the ultimate goal in moving from the military to Corporate America is to chose the best opportunity amongst many and avoid any early career “do-overs.” More on that HERE and HERE … Continue reading “Episode 120 – 3 Reasons You’re Getting Ruled Out in an Interview”

Episode 118 – The Power of Comparison

Welcome back! This is the continuation of our conversation with Cameron-Brooks President and CEO, Chuck Alvarez all stemming from Episode 114. In that podcast, Chuck took a look back at 2020 and a look forward to 2021. From that conversation, he further defined the JMO “transition” in Episode 116 and is back to talk more … Continue reading “Episode 118 – The Power of Comparison”

The “Transition” in Action

Our mission at Cameron-Brooks is to help military officers “transition.” Often when I say that to a JMO who is considering moving from the military to the business world, they look at me the same way my 16-year old daughter does when I tell her something she thinks she already knows. Let me explain. A … Continue reading “The “Transition” in Action”

Episode 117 – How to Interview During a Global Pandemic

On the forefront of every job seeker’s mind? How to interview during a global pandemic. Let’s introduce you to Madeline Calves. She is a former USMC Communications officer who attended our very first virtual Career Conference in April 2020. Madeline launched her career with Abiomed, a leading medical device company that makes products to help … Continue reading “Episode 117 – How to Interview During a Global Pandemic”

Episode 116 – Defining the JMO Transition

Welcome back! In this episode we are continuing the conversation with Cameron-Brooks President and CEO, Chuck Alvarez. In Episode 114, Joel Junker interviewed Chuck as they explored how Cameron-Brooks helped Junior Military Officers (JMOs) move from the military to Corporate American in 2020 (during a global pandemic.) Chuck also looked forward to 2021 and shared … Continue reading “Episode 116 – Defining the JMO Transition”

Episode 115 – The Value of a Part-Time MBA

Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Cameron-Brooks Podcast.  I caught up with Cameron-Brooks Alumnus, Dave Hanson, who transitioned from the Army to Love’s Travel Stops in 2015.  As one of the first Cameron-Brooks Alumni to transition to Love’s, Dave knows a lot about career management to include self-development, being a giver and … Continue reading “Episode 115 – The Value of a Part-Time MBA”