Mastering the Virtual Interview

The virtual interview has been a fairly common practice in the business world for many years but companies always favor in-person interviews, especially in the final rounds.  With the global COVID-19 pandemic, the virtual interview has become the “new normal”, at least for the foreseeable future.  Having just successfully concluded our first ever Cameron-Brooks Virtual … Continue reading “Mastering the Virtual Interview”

Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 53 – Why Conduct a Personal Marketability Assessment with Cameron-Brooks?

Cameron-Brooks’ mission is to help JMOs reach their potential and dreams.  The path to get there starts with understanding goals, values, and strengths.  The Personal Marketability Assessment with Cameron-Brooks (PMA) is a proven resource to help JMOs identify these career drivers.  During this session, an experienced Cameron-Brooks Recruiter asks JMOs specific questions to help them reflect on, … Continue reading “Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 53 – Why Conduct a Personal Marketability Assessment with Cameron-Brooks?”

JMO OPTEMPO and Time to Prepare for a Business Career

As I travel to military bases and meet face-to-face with Junior Military Officers (JMOs), I am finding that the combination of the high military OPTEMPO and the enormous amount of information on business and a career transition is overwhelming some JMOs and causing them to inadequately plan and prepare for a successful transition.  The consequences … Continue reading “JMO OPTEMPO and Time to Prepare for a Business Career”

Never Write E-mails When You are Angry

If the Golden Rule is to treat others the way you want to be treated, then the Silver Rule should be never write/send an e-mail in anger.  Writing e-mails when you are angry is a quick way to ruin a work relationship, friendship, customer account, etc.  Over the course of my career, I have fired … Continue reading “Never Write E-mails When You are Angry”

Cameron-Brooks JMO Attitude

Last week, a Cameron-Brooks client company recruiter reminded me that she not only prefers Cameron-Brooks JMOs because of their talent and potential but also because of their attitude.  The Cameron-Brooks JMO brings an attitude of “giving” to the organization, focusing on results, investing in self-development and being a team player.  This recruiter is a manager … Continue reading “Cameron-Brooks JMO Attitude”

Why are you Leaving the Military?

Why are you leaving the military? This single question is typically the most frequently asked question of all junior military officers who choose to leave active duty and pursue a business career. Many JMOs will answer this question dozens of times prior to ever sitting in front of his or her first corporate recruiter in … Continue reading “Why are you Leaving the Military?”