Episode 113 – Putting All of Your Eggs in One Basket

One of the most common idioms in the English language is, “Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.” When discussing our partnership agreement with military officers, this phrase comes up quite often. We tackled the topic of our partnership during a recent in-depth podcast episode. However, we thought it would be helpful to … Continue reading “Episode 113 – Putting All of Your Eggs in One Basket”

Episode 110 – Military Recruiting Firms and Partnership Agreements. What Gives?

One of the most frequently asked questions we receive as a military recruiting firm? Do you have a partnership agreement? We encourage military officers to ask this question (check out our full list of recommendations, here) as they begin their initial transition research. Each military recruiting firm has a different flavor. Some require a signed … Continue reading “Episode 110 – Military Recruiting Firms and Partnership Agreements. What Gives?”

4 Tips on Choosing a Mentor

What’s the importance of choosing a mentor? Roger Cameron, founder of the JMO recruiting industry and Cameron-Brooks, used to say in his introductory Information Meetings, “You will not reach your potential and move up within an organization…”and then he would pause for effect (he was really good at this), and say, “unless other people want … Continue reading “4 Tips on Choosing a Mentor”

Meet Cameron-Brooks Team Member, Megan Druen-Miller

Every member of the Cameron-Brooks team plays an important part in the military-to-corporate process of turning our JMO candidates’ dreams and goals into reality. Getting to know our candidates is a critical part of the journey, as is getting to know us, so here is another one of our fabulous team members. Meet Megan Druen-Miller … Continue reading “Meet Cameron-Brooks Team Member, Megan Druen-Miller”

Five Ways to Make an Impact During Times of Crises

Leadership becomes critical in challenging times. It might seem easier to keep your head down and try to stay afloat, but these are the best times to make a true impact. How can leaders help catapult their teams to success? Read on as we discuss five ways to make an impact during a time of … Continue reading “Five Ways to Make an Impact During Times of Crises”

Meeting Etiquette :: Seven Steps to Leading Effective Meetings

As the world starts to open back up, communication continues to be key. Some teams have elected to continue remote work, others have started carefully returning to office life. And, as teams try to stay connected (either via video conferencing or socially distant gatherings), leadership within team meetings and meeting etiquette remain of the utmost … Continue reading “Meeting Etiquette :: Seven Steps to Leading Effective Meetings”

How to Survive a Recession: Advice from Our Alumni

What is the best business advice on how to survive a recession? Take it from our alumni. Our network of successful alumni has continued to grow over the years, and we wanted to tap into some of their business expertise. Listen to what they have to say. “Don’t give up. Keep learning. Keep networking. Keep … Continue reading “How to Survive a Recession: Advice from Our Alumni”

Constructive Criticism as an Opportunity for Growth

Constructive criticism. Those two words send shivers down my spine.  I don’t like giving it and I am probably worse at receiving it, but every day is an improvement.  At Cameron-Brooks, we spend a lot of time coaching JMOs on how to answer the question, “How do you give constructive criticism?”  However, we don’t spend … Continue reading “Constructive Criticism as an Opportunity for Growth”

The Coronavirus and Your Career Search. Any Correlation?

News updates on the coronavirus have been flashing, buzzing and vibrating their way into our daily routines for the past couple of weeks. With the market responding to the uncertainty that comes along with a pandemic coupled with the typical market reactions due to an election year, how do these factors play into a career … Continue reading “The Coronavirus and Your Career Search. Any Correlation?”

Advice to Transitioning JMOs from Recent Alumni

We asked our alumni for specific advice for transitioning JMOs to help them succeed at a Career Conference. This is what they said … “Most definitely study groups. That is 100% what helped me the most to feel prepared. I think the reading program is also very beneficial and gave me more of an insight … Continue reading “Advice to Transitioning JMOs from Recent Alumni”