The November 2013 Career Conference

This coming Friday the Cameron-Brooks team and our November candidates will arrive in Austin, TX to begin our fifth and final Career Conference of 2013.  This November Career Conference is just another great representation that the market continues to show strong demand looking for standout AND well prepared JMOs. Sample industries for the November 2013 conference include: Consulting, Medical Device, Pharmaceuticals,  Financial, Industrial, Oil & Gas, Facilities … Continue reading “The November 2013 Career Conference”

The August 2013 Career Conference

This weekend the Cameron-Brooks team and our August candidates will arrive in Charlotte, NC to kick off our fourth Career Conference of 2013.  We continue to see strong demand from our client companies looking for standout, well prepared JMOs.  Once again, the August Career Conference is looking to be another strong one and for those attending the November Career Conference in a few months, all … Continue reading “The August 2013 Career Conference”

The June 2013 Career Conference

Tomorrow the Cameron-Brooks team and our June candidates will arrive in Austin, TX to kick off our third Career Conference of 2013.  We continue to see strong demand from our client companies looking for standout, well prepared JMOs.  The June Career Conference is shaping up to be another great one and for those who will be attending the August Career … Continue reading “The June 2013 Career Conference”

Making the Resume Connection

Connecting things you do in the military with the business world isn’t always easy.  From my experience as the Cameron-Brooks resume consultant, my bottom line rule of thumb is to write your resume in a way in which your grandmother or someone with little to no knowledge of the military could understand the scope and … Continue reading “Making the Resume Connection”

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”

Preparation and the January 2013 Career Conference

The Cameron-Brooks team and the January 2013 Career Conference JMO candidates will arrive in Austin, TX tomorrow to kick off our first Career Conference of 2013.  In our recent travels to various bases and posts, my colleagues Joel Junker, Chuck Alvarez, and I have seen how diligently the candidates have been working and preparing to … Continue reading “Preparation and the January 2013 Career Conference”

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”

November 2012 Career Conference Results

We just completed our final Career Conference of 2012. 51 candidates and 19 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 12.2 companies and averaged 7.3 companies pursuing them for a 60% pursuit rate. The entire Cameron-Brooks … Continue reading “November 2012 Career Conference Results”

Conference Advice from Recent Cameron-Brooks Alumni

At the end of each of our Career Conferences, we strive to continually improve our services by asking our candidates for their feedback in several specific areas. Keep in mind that these candidates have just completed a four-day intensive Career Conference (two days of briefings and two days of interviews).  With this fresh – and … Continue reading “Conference Advice from Recent Cameron-Brooks Alumni”

Current Economy and the JMO

When my colleague, Joel Junker, and I are speaking with JMOs considering a career in business, we often hear them tell us they are strongly considering separating from the military, but have concerns about the economy and what the job market looks like for them. It is understandable given that the majority of JMOs have … Continue reading “Current Economy and the JMO”