March 7, 2023

Keys To Interview Success: January 2023 Career Conference (Episode 167)

Welcome back for a special episode where we will give you keys to interview success! Pete Van Epps interviewed 3 of our most recent alumni from the January 2023 Career Conference for our post-January 2023 Conference review webcast. At the time of the interview, all three alumni had already accepted an offer of employment. We … Continue reading “Keys To Interview Success: January 2023 Career Conference (Episode 167)”

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October 4, 2021

Episode 133 – Career Management? Do What You Are Good At!

When I ask officers in the military what they are looking to do when they get out of the military, I often hear something like, “I want to do something I am passionate about.” When I follow up with a question, “Like what?” I typically don’t hear a clear and specific answer. I think I … Continue reading “Episode 133 – Career Management? Do What You Are Good At!”

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July 27, 2020

Episode 102 – Tips on How a JMO Can Impress a Corporate Recruiter

What are the best tips on how to impress a corporate recruiter for a JMO? We cover this topic (and more!) in our latest podcast with special guest, Frances Cole Jones. Junior Military Officers (JMOs) are taught to be calm under pressure, to stay even keeled and be short and to the point when speaking … Continue reading “Episode 102 – Tips on How a JMO Can Impress a Corporate Recruiter”

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May 18, 2020

Episode 97 – How Cameron-Brooks Helps Dual Military Couples Transition to Business

Junior Military Officers (JMOs) face numerous obstacles in making a successful transition to business.  They are switching industries (defense to business), companies (Navy, Army, Air Force, etc., to a new company), career fields (unless they are going to a defense contractor or government agency) and locations.  They have to identify companies and positions that value … Continue reading “Episode 97 – How Cameron-Brooks Helps Dual Military Couples Transition to Business”

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June 19, 2017

Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 27 – How an Air Force Electrical Engineer and JMO Transitioned to a Career in Brand Management and Advertising

Dom Alcocer transitioned from the Air Force to General Mills as a Marketing Manger in April 2005.  He managed General Mills brands in the cereal and holiday cookies categories.  Dom claims he even invented a new holiday, "Back to School,"  and a type of cookie to go along with it.  He left General Mills for Pernod Ricard … Continue reading "Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 27 – How an Air Force Electrical Engineer and JMO Transitioned to a Career in Brand Management and Advertising" Read More
March 21, 2017

Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 21 – How to Transition from JMO to Logistics Planning at a Wine Company and Teaching at a Top MBA School

Thanks for listening to the Cameron-Brooks podcast! This week, I had the opportunity to visit with Cameron-Brooks alumni, Tanya Chavez. Tanya works for G3 Enterprises and transitioned from the Air Force through Cameron-Brooks in 2012.  Since that transition, she has earned her MBA at UC Berkely Haas School of Business, led a major enterprise resource planning … Continue reading “Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 21 – How to Transition from JMO to Logistics Planning at a Wine Company and Teaching at a Top MBA School”

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February 28, 2017

5 Steps to Building Credibility with a New Team

I recently interviewed Rob Carranza for the Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Above and Beyond. Rob is a former Air Force Navigator with a Mechanical Engineering degree. In the podcast, we get into some interesting topics about his background and his transition to Johnson & Johnson as a Product Development Engineer. In his first role at J&J, he … Continue reading "5 Steps to Building Credibility with a New Team" Read More
February 20, 2017

Cameron-Brooks Podcast :: Episode 19 – The Life of an R&D Lifecycle Manager [Part 1]

Thanks for listening to the Cameron-Brooks Podcast! In this episode, I interview Rob Carranza, R&D Lifecycle Manager at Johnson & Johnson. Rob earned his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering and is a former Air Force Navigator. He gives some really good perspective and our conversation went pretty long, so I broke the conversation in two … Continue reading “Cameron-Brooks Podcast :: Episode 19 – The Life of an R&D Lifecycle Manager [Part 1]”

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June 14, 2016

Cameron-Brooks Podcast Episode 2: Who and What Defines Success, Overcoming Obstacles, and Work Life Balance

Beth Gulitus served 10 years as an Air Force Aircraft Maintenance Officer and transitioned through the Cameron-Brooks program to a Sales position with Johnson & Johnson in 1991.  25 years later, she is still with Johnson & Johnson, where she rose to Regional Sales Director and led a team of sales and marketing professionals, totaling approximately … Continue reading “Cameron-Brooks Podcast Episode 2: Who and What Defines Success, Overcoming Obstacles, and Work Life Balance”

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September 5, 2012

Career Transition Advice from Air Force JMO

Often, JMOs ask me what they need to do to be successful at the Cameron-Brooks Conference.  While I can pass on several key lessons, I also believe there is tremendous value in receiving insights from JMOs who recently attended the Conference and what they did to plan and prepare for their success.  This is why … Continue reading “Career Transition Advice from Air Force JMO”

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