Cameron-Brooks April 2009 Career Conference

As we head back from Charlotte, NC to the Cameron-Brooks office in Texas, Roger Cameron and I are excited about sharing the results of the Cameron-Brooks April 2009 Career Conference with you. We had 47 Cameron-Brooks candidates attend the conference accompanied by 22 support team members to assist them in making the military to business transition. The … Continue reading “Cameron-Brooks April 2009 Career Conference”

The Value of a Cameron-Brooks JMO

As I write this (April 8, 2009), I am on the plane back from our April 2009 Career Conference in Charlotte, NC.  I just read an article in USA Today that surveyed CEOs about hiring for the remainder of 2009.  Needless to say, the majority do not have plans to significantly add to their payroll.  … Continue reading “The Value of a Cameron-Brooks JMO”

Location – It’s a Big Deal in a JMO Military Transition

It is only natural that you wrestle with the location issue.  The key is to wrestle with it BEFORE you launch into a career search. In other words, do your research to understand the trade-offs that come with location preferences and develop a strategy to help you make good career decisions.   Without carefully considering … Continue reading “Location – It’s a Big Deal in a JMO Military Transition”

Being Great and Achieving Success

The Cameron-Brooks mission statement says, “Cameron-Brooks will help candidates and alumni reach their utmost potential – personally and in their career…”  To help all of our candidates and alumni reach their potential, I want to share an article with you about being “great” that really made an impact on me and helps me every day … Continue reading “Being Great and Achieving Success”

Spouses – Partners not Dependents at Cameron-Brooks

As I travel to military bases around the world recruiting for Cameron-Brooks, I am constantly impressed with the strength of the military spouses I meet.  They are the bedrock of our military families and given the current operations tempo and deployment cycles, take the responsibility for creating a stable family life. In many cases, the … Continue reading “Spouses – Partners not Dependents at Cameron-Brooks”

Good to Great – Why it’s still one of the most important business books.

Good to Great by Jim Collins is one of the key books in the Cameron-Brooks Reading Program because the principles he outlines are enduring for leaders and leading organizations.  In the past few months, several candidates have pointed out that there might be errors to his ideas because a few of the companies he cites have … Continue reading “Good to Great – Why it’s still one of the most important business books.”

Challenges Create Leadership Opportunities for Cameron-Brooks Alumni and Candidates

There is a silver lining for leaders in today’s tough economic climate.  While challenging, the problems create opportunities for leaders to bring value to their organization.  Those currently serving, or who have previously served in military leadership positions during war time, understand this.  The time when military leaders make their greatest contribution is during war.  … Continue reading “Challenges Create Leadership Opportunities for Cameron-Brooks Alumni and Candidates”

The Economy – How is it Impacting Cameron-Brooks Candidates’ Career Searches?

We are staying in close contact with all of the candidates enrolled in the Cameron-Brooks Development and Preparation Program during this unique economy.  Whether or not you are enrolled in our program, this posting will provide you with information on what economic trends Cameron-Brooks is seeing. One cannot escape the constant news of doom and … Continue reading “The Economy – How is it Impacting Cameron-Brooks Candidates’ Career Searches?”

Demonstrating Your Leadership During an Interview.

I am doing several mock interviews with candidates preparing for the Cameron-Brooks April 2009 Conference.  I am finding some are doing a very good job of connecting their military experience to key competencies and functional experience to the questions I am asking.  Some need significant improvement.  This post addresses the importance of delivering specific answers … Continue reading “Demonstrating Your Leadership During an Interview.”

Introduction to the Cameron-Brooks Blog

All of us at Cameron-Brooks are excited to launch our new blog.  In the last 3 years, we have worked very hard to provide more up to date information to reach more junior military officers and Cameron-Brooks Alumni.  The military has significantly changed since 9-11 and the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.  Our clients needs continue … Continue reading “Introduction to the Cameron-Brooks Blog”