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Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 52 – Is Sales for Development Candidates?
Is Sales for Development Candidates? In our latest episode, I interview Cory Nordstrom to find out. Cory is a former Air Force officer who transitioned to Corporate America in 2014. He started his career at Medtronic selling spinal implants in the hospital operating room to orthopedic and neurological surgeons. For this podcast, I asked Cory to … Continue reading “Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 52 – Is Sales for Development Candidates?”
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Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 50 – Can Your Attitude Really Determine Your Altitude?
When it comes to your career, can your attitude really determine your altitude? We talked to Abby Horvath, a Cameron-Brooks alumna and manufacturing manager at Ethicon, one of the largest operating companies within Johnson & Johnson. A former Army MEDEVAC pilot who transitioned into a team leadership role as a manufacturing supervisor, Abby has occupied many … Continue reading “Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 50 – Can Your Attitude Really Determine Your Altitude?”
Read MoreTwo Keys for Successful Interviews: Translating and Connecting
Two important components of a successful interview are translation and connection. That is, translating your experiences with key ideas and phrases that a hiring manager can understand and connecting your background directly to the competencies of the position for which are you interviewing. Here are a few practical ideas that you can use in preparing for … Continue reading “Two Keys for Successful Interviews: Translating and Connecting”
Read MoreCameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 48 – From Sales Rep to National Sales Manager in 6 Years!
Anthony Applegate is the National Sales Director of PACTIV. He is a former Army Special Forces officer who transitioned to PACTIV in early 2012 and started as a Territory Sales Manager. In his relatively short 6 years, he has had a meteoric rise professional by focusing on both the business and the customer. In this … Continue reading "Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 48 – From Sales Rep to National Sales Manager in 6 Years!" Read MoreCameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 46 – 2 Keys to Building Your Professional Network
In this episode, I interview Cameron-Brooks alumnus John Edwards on the keys to building your professional network. John is a former USMC Logistics officer who transitioned to Corporate America in early 2014. He started his career working for an integrated solutions company focused on supply chain and packaging in the wine industry. In his four years … Continue reading “Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 46 – 2 Keys to Building Your Professional Network”
Read MoreCameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 44 – From USMC Supply Officer to a Career in Consulting
In this episode, we meet Keaton Thomas, a Cameron-Brooks alumnus who transitioned from a USMC supply officer to a career in consulting. Keaton is a Manager at A.T. Kearney, a leading management consulting firm. He calls what he does being the "doctors of business" and in this episode, we examine how he went from being a … Continue reading "Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 44 – From USMC Supply Officer to a Career in Consulting" Read MoreCameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 42 – “Never Stop Learning” Key to Transition Success
Welcome back to the podcast! This week, I interview Josh Ewing who shares with us his key to transition success. Josh is a former Army Logistics officer who transitioned to EMCOR in the latter half of 2013. He started in a Transition Team Project Manager role for two years and was then promoted to Account Director … Continue reading "Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 42 – “Never Stop Learning” Key to Transition Success" Read MoreCameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 40 – 3 Keys to Success as a Managing Consultant
On this episode, I interview Dustin Mackie with Avalution Consulting to learn his 3 Keys to Success as a Managing Consultant. Dustin is a former Army infantry officer who transitioned to Avalution in 2013. He shares what it’s like to work at a consulting firm focused on business continuity and mitigating IT disruptions within an organization. He … Continue reading “Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 40 – 3 Keys to Success as a Managing Consultant”
Read More4 Keys to a Better Interview: Relating your military experience to the role
In an interview, the goal of the hiring manager is to find a qualified team member who will fit well on the team and bring value to the organization. Cameron-Brooks offers 4 Keys to a Better Interview: Relating your military experience to the role. When interviewing Junior Military Officers (JMOs), hiring managers often understand that … Continue reading “4 Keys to a Better Interview: Relating your military experience to the role”
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