The August 2011 Career Conference & The Economy

The Cameron-Brooks Team and the August 2011 Career Conference JMO candidates will arrive in Charlotte, NC this Friday to kick off our fourth Conference of the year.  As we head into this conference I wanted to share a few thoughts and observations as to how this conference is shaping up and how the recent economic … Continue reading “The August 2011 Career Conference & The Economy”

June 2011 Career Conference Results

We just completed the June 2011 Career Conference this week. 39 candidates and 15 spouses and support team members attended the conference, and all candidates have multiple companies pursuing them into the follow up process. The candidates interviewed with an average of 11.7 companies and averaged 6.9 companies pursuing them for a 59% pursuit rate, … Continue reading “June 2011 Career Conference Results”

The Initial Interview – It’s not about you

During my interview preparation workshops I deliver to our DPP candidates at bases all across the country, I usually start off with a short exercise to illustrate a basic premise of interviewing and I thought it would be worthwhile to share it with everyone on this blog post. Here’s the exercise:  1)      Take out a … Continue reading “The Initial Interview – It’s not about you”

January 2011 Conference Lessons Learned – Playing the Game

My son is almost nine years old and loves to play basketball.  When he started playing a few years ago, I spent a lot of time with him working on the basics, the mechanics.  It was about how far apart his feet should be and where his hands should be placed on the ball when … Continue reading “January 2011 Conference Lessons Learned – Playing the Game”

January 2011 Cameron-Brooks Conference Results

We completed the January 2011 Career Conference this past week.  44 candidates and 21 spouses and support team members attended the Conference, and all candidates have multiple companies pursuing them into the follow up process.  The candidates interviewed with an average of 13 companies and averaged 8 companies pursuing them for a 60% pursuit rate, … Continue reading “January 2011 Cameron-Brooks Conference Results”

Cameron-Brooks January 2010 Career Conference

The January 2010 candidates have started off the New Year very successfully.  We had over 440 interviews for the 41 candidates, and the highest number of average interviews per candidate since 2008.  Our 9 support team members played a key role in helping these candidates convert over 60% of their interviews to company pursuits.  For … Continue reading “Cameron-Brooks January 2010 Career Conference”

The Alchemist and the JMO

The Guiding Principles of Cameron-Brooks state that we believe in the hopes, dreams and goals of all we serve. Having finished reading The Alchemist this morning, I not only believe the book is closely linked to our Guiding Principles, but also see its value for all those who live their dreams by making major changes in their lives.

Begin Reading Early in Your Career as a JMO

Our program is specifucally designed to teach principles and practices that are effective in both business and military organizations.

Cameron-Brooks Alumni Partnership Program

One of the major benefits of completing the Cameron-Brooks Development and Preparation Program® (DPP®) and attending a Conference,  is in becoming a Cameron-Brooks Alumnus and having access to our Alumni services.  The Cameron-Brooks Guiding Principles state, “We help build the future of companies and individuals by committing ourselves to the development and growth of all … Continue reading “Cameron-Brooks Alumni Partnership Program”

Manage Your JMO Career with the Cameron-Brooks Development and Preparation Program©

With the military OPTEMPO and current economy, it’s easy for you to hold off “managing your career.”  We hear lots of reasons for this.  Such as: I am too busy I have to focus on my mission I need to take care of my team I have an upcoming deployment At Cameron-Brooks, we assist JMOs … Continue reading “Manage Your JMO Career with the Cameron-Brooks Development and Preparation Program©”