Tag: Career Search Strategy
Burning the Ships
If you’ve followed our blog or perhaps attended one of our information meetings or webcasts, we talk a lot about our client companies looking for candidates who have both the ability and desire to become a top leader in commercial business. One of my colleagues, Chuck Alvarez, came up with a great analogy to explain … Continue reading “Burning the Ships”
Read MoreLocation versus Opportunity – Lessons Learned
As I’ve been out recruiting across the country these past six weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to meet and interact with some great candidates. One of the topics of discussion that has often come up is job location. As a former Cameron-Brooks candidate and a business person of ten years, I have also wrestled with … Continue reading “Location versus Opportunity – Lessons Learned”
Read MoreMillenials Part Three – Discovering Meaning in Life and Work
Junior Military Officers come to my firm, Cameron-Brooks, to seek help in finding their next careers after transitioning from active service. They often tell me their goal is to find meaningful and worthwhile work. This search criterion has increased with the coming of age of the Millennial Generation (born after 1980) in the workplace. The frequency … Continue reading “Millenials Part Three – Discovering Meaning in Life and Work”
Read MoreCameron-Brooks June 2010 Career Conference
At our June 2010 Career Conference in Austin, Texas, Cameron-Brooks candidates converted over 60% of their initial interviews to pursuits and every candidate came away with multiple opportunities for the follow-up process. 13 support team members came with the candidates and contributed significantly to their success. We had a lot of opportunities resulting in one … Continue reading “Cameron-Brooks June 2010 Career Conference”
Read MoreThe Cameron-Brooks JMO and the Current State of the Economy
If you have the opportunity to follow economic news, you know that it has been quite a dramatic couple of weeks with ups and downs in the stock market, concerns about the Greek financial situation, 290,000 jobs created in April (largest increase since 2008) which followed an increase of a total of 121,000 jobs created … Continue reading “The Cameron-Brooks JMO and the Current State of the Economy”
Read MoreAir Force Expanded Force Management Program
Recently, the Air Force expanded their efforts to meet lower targeted manning levels through the Force Management Program (aka Force Shaping). High levels of retention have led to challenges in meeting career field, skill and overall personnel strength goals. If you are currently an officer in the Air Force and are exploring career options because … Continue reading “Air Force Expanded Force Management Program”
Read MoreCameron-Brooks June 2009 Career Conference
Results from the June 2009 Career Conference
Read MoreRisk in the Business Career Market?
Buy low, sell high. This is the basic “secret” to investing wisely. Investors will discuss how a drop in price reduces the “risk” related to buying the stock. The price of a stock, in theory, represents all future cash flows of that organization. When the price is down, the investor has more opportunity to benefit … Continue reading “Risk in the Business Career Market?”
Read MoreSo You Want a Successful Transition from the Military to Corporate America – What is Your Plan B?
As a recruiter for Cameron-Brooks, Inc., I travel to military bases worldwide to interview prospective candidates for our Development and Preparation Program©. I am often disappointed during interviews with junior military officers (JMOs) when I learn they have no “Plan B” for their career planning. Too often they tell me they entered a Service Academy … Continue reading “So You Want a Successful Transition from the Military to Corporate America – What is Your Plan B?”
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