3-Part Winning Strategy: November 23’ Career Conference

It is hard to believe the final Conference of 2023 is almost here! We are 2 days away from our November 2023 Career Conference and I’m here to tell you the 3-part winning strategy that comes into play for every candidate during the conference. My First Blog Post Let me introduce myself. My name is … Continue reading “3-Part Winning Strategy: November 23’ Career Conference”

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?”

How Military Officer Recruiters Get Paid

There is a lot of misinformation out there on how military officer recruiters get paid. The goal of this blog post is to clear up any confusion and help you understand the model before deciding to partner with a military officer recruiting company. Companies Pay the Military Officer Recruiter if they Hire a Candidate As … Continue reading “How Military Officer Recruiters Get Paid”

Episode 114 – Silver Linings of 2020 and Looking Forward to 2021

Well, here we are!  The beginning of 2021.  What were you thinking about one year ago?  I’ll share what I was thinking about:  I had big goals for growing our reach with JMO candidates.  Our client companies had predicted a lot of openings throughout 2020 and, together with our recruiting team, we needed to find … Continue reading “Episode 114 – Silver Linings of 2020 and Looking Forward to 2021”

How Recruiting Firms Add Value During a Pandemic

Now, more than ever, recruiting firms can add value to companies and candidates. I have to admit that I had some significant concerns in March about how Cameron-Brooks would navigate through the impacts of Covid-19. The economy declined, unemployment rose to historic levels, and business travel came to a stand-still.  I think EVERYONE had concerns. … Continue reading “How Recruiting Firms Add Value During a Pandemic”

The Value of Starting a Career Search at a Cameron-Brooks Conference

This past week, I met with a Cameron-Brooks Alumnus who works at an $8 million division of a larger $250 million company.  While the company is small relative to a FORTUNE 500 Company, it is publicly traded and manufactures laser systems that measure raw materials during production processes.  He is essentially the Chief Operations Officer “second in … Continue reading “The Value of Starting a Career Search at a Cameron-Brooks Conference”

To Earn the Offer You Must Be Distinctive

In order to receive an offer after the on-site follow-up interview, one needs to stand out, or in other words, be distinctive.  This requires going well beyond the normal preparation steps so that you are ready to talk about industry trends, key company initiatives, and any trends or new technologies for the career field, company … Continue reading “To Earn the Offer You Must Be Distinctive”

Cameron-Brooks Alumnus Provides Advice on a Successful Career Search

I recently received this e-mail from a Cameron-Brooks Alumnus who transitioned from the military to corporate America at our June 2010 Career Conference.  I asked him to post a Review on Facebook, but I guess I learned not all people are on Facebook as he does not have an account.  I thought the blog would … Continue reading “Cameron-Brooks Alumnus Provides Advice on a Successful Career Search”