January 2013 Career Conference Results

We just completed our first Career Conference of 2013.  52 candidates and 16 spouses and support team members attended the Conference, and all candidates have companies pursuing them into the follow-up process.  The candidates interviewed with an average of 12 companies and averaged 7 companies pursuing them for a 59% pursuit rate.   The entire Cameron-Brooks Team would … Continue reading “January 2013 Career Conference Results”

True Grit

As I travel around the country presenting information to JMOs considering a transition to Corporate America, I discuss and define the concept of being a development candidate.  This is not a term you can “google” or look up via the internet.  It is a term we created to best describe the type of JMO our client companies … Continue reading “True Grit”

January 2012 Career Conference Results

We just completed the January 2012 Career Conference this week.  40 candidates and 14 spouses and support team members attended the conference, and all candidates have multiple companies pursuing them into the follow-up process.  The candidates interviewed with an average of 12.5 companies and averaged 8.4 companies pursuing them for a 67% pursuit rate, which … Continue reading “January 2012 Career Conference Results”

Book Recommendations for JMOs, Cameron-Brooks’ Candidates and Alum

I recently returned from vacation and read several insightful books.  I would like to share them with those Junior Military Officers (JMOs) and Cameron-Brooks Alumni who regularly visit our blog for self-development.  If you have other book recommendations, please e-mail me or post your comments here.  I am always looking for good book recommendations. 1.  … Continue reading “Book Recommendations for JMOs, Cameron-Brooks’ Candidates and Alum”

Interviewing and Preparation Lesson for JMO Military to Business Transition

If you are Junior Military Officer (JMO) and about to make your transition to business, whether you use a JMO headhunter or set up interviews on your own, most recruiters will want to know what you have been doing to prepare for your transition.  However, instead of asking this directly, they may ask you questions such … Continue reading “Interviewing and Preparation Lesson for JMO Military to Business Transition”

John Finn- Medal of Honor

Two weeks ago, John Finn, the oldest living U.S. Medal of Honor winner, died at the age of 100.  The Cameron-Brooks Team had the great honor of hosting John at the 67th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor in Fredericksburg, TX in December 2008.  We flew out to his home near San Diego to get him, spent … Continue reading “John Finn- Medal of Honor”

Cameron-Brooks April 2010 Career Conference

As our Cameron-Brooks team heads back from Charlotte, NC to our office in Texas, I am excited about sharing the results of the April 2010 Career Conference with you.  The April Conference continued the trend of increasing numbers of career opportunities, and the Cameron-Brooks candidates benefitted with the average number of interviews reaching the highest … Continue reading “Cameron-Brooks April 2010 Career Conference”

JMO Leadership Lessons from General Tommy Franks

General Tommy Franks was speaking recently at a Conference in Austin, TX on the topic of Leadership.  Typical of General Franks, he talked about leadership with a kind of common sense that today seems to be pretty uncommon.  General Franks told a story of a young lieutenant who declared his intention to one day become … Continue reading “JMO Leadership Lessons from General Tommy Franks”

Cameron-Brooks Alumni Partnership Program

One of the major benefits of completing the Cameron-Brooks Development and Preparation Program® (DPP®) and attending a Conference,  is in becoming a Cameron-Brooks Alumnus and having access to our Alumni services.  The Cameron-Brooks Guiding Principles state, “We help build the future of companies and individuals by committing ourselves to the development and growth of all … Continue reading “Cameron-Brooks Alumni Partnership Program”

Company Paid Time Off (PTO) and Vacation Benefits

It’s midsummer and that means my annual family vacation is approaching.  With vacation on my mind and thoughts of kayaking, swimming, fishing and good food a near constant, I thought I would let my thoughts lead my blog post this week and address company paid time off  (PTO) and vacation benefits.  The business world accounts … Continue reading “Company Paid Time Off (PTO) and Vacation Benefits”