4 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”

How to Prepare for Process Methodology Interview Questions

In competency-based interviews, hiring managers often want to know your methodology for doing important work. They ask questions like “How do you manage a complex project?” or “What is your method for leading your organization through change?” They are looking for a step-by-step approach to understanding your process.  When preparing to successfully answer this type … Continue reading “How to Prepare for Process Methodology Interview Questions”

Practice Like You Play

We’ve all heard that ubiquitous axiom, regardless of whether preparing for a sporting event, academic competition, a major presentation to a boss or important group of people or any number of important events that require a high degree of preparation to ensure flawless execution. As a transitioning military officer, I would argue that interviewing for … Continue reading “Practice Like You Play”

Interview Feedback from a Recent Career Conference

At each of our Career Conferences, after a company interviews Military Officers, they sit with someone on the leadership team at Cameron-Brooks to give feedback on how each officer did in the interview. At our recent November 2014 Career Conference, I sat in the feedback out brief with hiring managers from one of the largest … Continue reading “Interview Feedback from a Recent Career Conference”

Why Recruiters Ask About Your Short- and Long-Term Goals and How to Answer Effectively

Over the past two weeks, several Junior Military Officers (JMOs) preparing for interviews asked me a version of, “How do I answer the interview question, ‘What are your short- and long-term goals?’ when I am not sure right now what I want to do for a career in business?”  This is a very fair question … Continue reading “Why Recruiters Ask About Your Short- and Long-Term Goals and How to Answer Effectively”

Answering Interview Questions BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front)

Several years ago, when I was in Minot, ND meeting with some AF JMOs, Susan, my wife, called me on my cell.  She started:  “Maeve (our daughter) fell off the monkey bars.  She took a hard landing and her arm twisted in a funny way.  She is at the hospital and has seen the doctor.  … Continue reading “Answering Interview Questions BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front)”