May 2, 2023

Today’s Economy and Jobs for JMOs?

Let’s talk about today’s economy and jobs for JMOs. Where do the economy and, more importantly, career opportunities for Junior Military Officers (JMOs) stand? For 13 months, the Federal Reserve has raised the Fed funds rate by five percentage points. Most expect more rates in the future. Why have they done this, and how does … Continue reading “Today’s Economy and Jobs for JMOs?”

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March 9, 2020

Episode 92 – The Military to Business Transition Doesn’t Have to Be Risky

Military to business transition doesn’t have to be risky — especially if you have the right partner who knows how to make the transition successfully.  However, it does require one to step outside of your comfort zone. Cameron-Brooks Alumnus, Mike Burns, is a former Navy Nuclear Surface Warfare Officer who made the successful transition in … Continue reading “Episode 92 – The Military to Business Transition Doesn’t Have to Be Risky”

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January 28, 2019

January 28-29 Hiring Conference – Charlotte, NC

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March 12, 2018

Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 45 – Want to Learn the Right Way for a JMO to Navigate the Transition?

Last year, Cameron-Brooks Alumnus Dan Meloro walked into a meeting for his production site.  This meeting would change the trajectory of his career.  He learned that his production site would reorganize, and the Maintenance Manager position he worked hard to earn as a promotion would no longer exist.  He was disappointed.  His supervisor explained that … Continue reading "Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 45 – Want to Learn the Right Way for a JMO to Navigate the Transition?" Read More
February 6, 2017

Cameron-Brooks Podcast – Episode 18: Former Navy Nuke Says Secret to Success is to Continually Reinvent Yourself

John Tunison is a former Navy Nuclear Power Submarine Officer who transitioned to a career at Shell Oil in 2003.  John graduated from the Naval Academy with a major in Political Science, but he has since gone on to a career in corporate finance. John has hired and mentored numerous military officers over the last 14 … Continue reading "Cameron-Brooks Podcast – Episode 18: Former Navy Nuke Says Secret to Success is to Continually Reinvent Yourself" Read More
January 11, 2017

Cameron-Brooks Podcast – Episode 16: What Does a Demand Planner Do?

In another episode of the Cameron-Brooks podcast, we interview Chip Autry, a Demand Planner at GSK. Chip is a former Army Officer who made the transition to business in 2012. Since then, he also earned his MBA at NYU Stern School of Business. Chip does a great job explaining what a Demand Planner does and … Continue reading "Cameron-Brooks Podcast – Episode 16: What Does a Demand Planner Do?" Read More
May 3, 2016

Sampling of Where April Candidates are Launching Business Careers

The actual Cameron-Brooks April Career Conference concluded April 5th , but over the last 3 weeks (18 working days) the candidates conducted follow up interviews, on site, with companies.  As of today, well over 80% of the candidates have accepted offers from companies who attended the Conference, and several more will make decisions this week.  Below … Continue reading “Sampling of Where April Candidates are Launching Business Careers”

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December 8, 2015

Don’t Be a Perpetual Critic

Critical thinking skills are an important part of being an effective leader.  A good leader has to be able to look at processes and strategies, and then use logic and reason to identify the good and bad in a situation, challenge conventional thinking, and identify better ways to execute and get desired results.  You can’t … Continue reading “Don’t Be a Perpetual Critic”

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January 11, 2011

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”

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