Three Tips to Manage Your Career (E194)

Welcome back! Today you’re going to get three tips to manage your career after you transition to business. I am glad to introduce you to Kingsley Spiller. He’s a former Army Infantry officer who moved to corporate America in 2016. He spent his time in the Army as a Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, and Battalion … Continue reading “Three Tips to Manage Your Career (E194)”

Episode 139 – Tips on Career Management (from 39 Years of Experience)

Welcome back! We recently surveyed our alumni, asking about topics for our annual virtual leadership panel. We cover a variety of leadership topics during these panels, but the two most popular topics centered around career management and work/life balance.  We have a special 2-episode podcast series featuring three great alumni stretching back all the way … Continue reading “Episode 139 – Tips on Career Management (from 39 Years of Experience)”

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!”

The “Transition” in Action

Our mission at Cameron-Brooks is to help military officers “transition.” Often when I say that to a JMO who is considering moving from the military to the business world, they look at me the same way my 16-year old daughter does when I tell her something she thinks she already knows. Let me explain. A … Continue reading “The “Transition” in Action”

Episode 86 – How JMO Leadership Translates to a Financial Career

Thank you for listening to another episode of the Cameron-Brooks Podcast. In this episode, Kilian Wald, Associate Finance Manager at Stryker, joins me for a conversation about his transition from an Army Air Defense Officer to a development candidate career in Finance with Stryker Medical.  In less than two years with Stryker, Kilian has already … Continue reading “Episode 86 – How JMO Leadership Translates to a Financial Career”

Episode 85 – Career Management – The Possibilities are Endless

Welcome Back! In this podcast episode, I interview Kirby Rolfe (Kastner). She is a former Army Transportation officer who transitioned to Corporate America in  August 2016. She launched her business career with Boston Scientific as a Senior Production Planner. We had a great conversation and covered a lot of ground in a short amount of … Continue reading “Episode 85 – Career Management – The Possibilities are Endless”

Considering a Military Transition Reason: Control My Career

When I ask Junior Military Officers (JMOs) why they are considering a military transition, I often hear “I want to control my career.” This response makes sense because in the military, for the most part, someone else manages their career – typically either their Branch Manager or Detailer. Officers don’t have to think about when … Continue reading “Considering a Military Transition Reason: Control My Career”

Episode 70 – How The Best JMO Job Can Lead To The Best Location

Hello! And welcome back to another episode of the Cameron-Brooks podcast: helping you find the best JMO job after leaving the military. In this episode, I interview Mike Wilkinson. Mike is a former Navy Surface Warfare Officer with a Bachelors and Masters in Communication.  Mike transitioned out of the Navy through the Cameron-Brooks Career Search … Continue reading “Episode 70 – How The Best JMO Job Can Lead To The Best Location”

Episode 69 – For Transitioning JMOs, The World Is Your Oyster

Hello! And welcome back to another episode of the Cameron-Brooks podcast for transitioning JMOs. On this episode, I interview Angela Jung. Angela is a former Army Military Intelligence officer who transitioned to Russell Reynolds Associates in January 2015. She launched her business career as a Research Associate and has been promoted twice since then! We … Continue reading “Episode 69 – For Transitioning JMOs, The World Is Your Oyster”

Cameron-Brooks Podcast – Episode 17: Managing Career Paths in Corporate America