3-Part Winning Strategy: November 23’ Career Conference

It is hard to believe the final Conference of 2023 is almost here! We are 2 days away from our November 2023 Career Conference and I’m here to tell you the 3-part winning strategy that comes into play for every candidate during the conference. My First Blog Post Let me introduce myself. My name is … Continue reading “3-Part Winning Strategy: November 23’ Career Conference”

Four Promotions in Six Years – The Successful JMO Transition (E179)

Ted Lindell is a former Marine Corps F18 Officer who transitioned to a business career with Conagra Brands in 2017. His transition journey started in 2015 when Ted and his wife, Carrie, reflected on what they wanted for their family. They decided they no longer wanted the long deployments and the risk of Ted’s flight … Continue reading “Four Promotions in Six Years – The Successful JMO Transition (E179)”

Could I Be A Development Candidate? (Episode 169)

If you are a JMO, do you have what it takes to be a Development Candidate? I interview thousands of JMOs a year who tell me they want to leave the military and continue their leadership career in business. They express the desire for increased responsibility and the opportunity to grow and develop to reach … Continue reading “Could I Be A Development Candidate? (Episode 169)”

Episode 160 – Why Finding the Right Opportunity Fit is More Important than Location

Welcome back to another episode of the Cameron-Brooks Podcast. In Episode 157, I talked about the similarities of financial investing and managing your career for future opportunities— which ties right into why finding the right opportunity fit is more important than location. After I recorded that podcast, I wanted to find an alum who modeled … Continue reading “Episode 160 – Why Finding the Right Opportunity Fit is More Important than Location”

Episode 157 – The Parallels of Investing and JMO Career Management

I like to use the lessons of investing to help Junior Military Officers (JMOs) understand the tradeoffs and choices they will make during their career search process.  In this podcast, I walk through the value of investing early in your life.  I share the financial benefits of sacrificing today for reaching financial and career goals … Continue reading “Episode 157 – The Parallels of Investing and JMO Career Management”

8 Questions You NEED to Ask Military Recruiting Firm

If you’re considering working with a military recruiting firm, you may have a number of questions on your mind. Not all recruiting firms are the same.  Even those that are considered premier or the “best” may not be right for your specific goals. We came up with a list of 8 questions that will help … Continue reading “8 Questions You NEED to Ask Military Recruiting Firm”

Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 61 – How One JMO Transition Wasn’t Decided By Location

Location, location, location. While those are typically the top 3 criteria for opening up a retail business, it commonly seems like top criteria for a JMO transition. Yet, when JMOs narrow down a search based on location, they miss out on exploring many unique opportunities. Paul Speckin is Cameron-Brooks Alumnus who attended our April 2018

7 Ways for Spouses & Significant Others to Get Involved with the Cameron-Brooks Program

Over the last 6 months, I have received numerous positive comments on this post from August 2012.  I also continue to receive many questions about spouse involvement.  As a result, I decided to post again to keep it towards the front of our blog posts. ————————————- Changing career direction from the military to Corporate America … Continue reading “7 Ways for Spouses & Significant Others to Get Involved with the Cameron-Brooks Program”

Location – It’s a Big Deal in a JMO Military Transition

It is only natural that you wrestle with the location issue.  The key is to wrestle with it BEFORE you launch into a career search. In other words, do your research to understand the trade-offs that come with location preferences and develop a strategy to help you make good career decisions.   Without carefully considering … Continue reading “Location – It’s a Big Deal in a JMO Military Transition”