Episode 100 – How Corporate America Discovered the JMO :: Lessons from the Founders of Cameron-Brooks

We are celebrating our 100th podcast with special guests Roger Cameron and René Brooks, founders of Cameron-Brooks and the Junior Military Officer (JMO) recruiting industry. Roger launched the JMO recruiting industry during the Vietnam War as veterans looking for work transitioned back into civilian life.  Consequently, because of the Vietnam draft, Corporate America needed to … Continue reading “Episode 100 – How Corporate America Discovered the JMO :: Lessons from the Founders of Cameron-Brooks”

June 2020 Virtual Career Conference Results

Our June Career Conference and second ever VIRTUAL Conference is now complete.   We implemented several lessons learned from the April Career Conference and the conference was a great success!  Congratulations to all of the 41 June Candidates who came very well prepared and with great attitudes as they navigate their new careers in this unusual … Continue reading “June 2020 Virtual Career Conference Results”

How to Survive a Recession: Advice from Our Alumni

What is the best business advice on how to survive a recession? Take it from our alumni. Our network of successful alumni has continued to grow over the years, and we wanted to tap into some of their business expertise. Listen to what they have to say. “Don’t give up. Keep learning. Keep networking. Keep … Continue reading “How to Survive a Recession: Advice from Our Alumni”

Episode 97 – How Cameron-Brooks Helps Dual Military Couples Transition to Business

Junior Military Officers (JMOs) face numerous obstacles in making a successful transition to business.  They are switching industries (defense to business), companies (Navy, Army, Air Force, etc., to a new company), career fields (unless they are going to a defense contractor or government agency) and locations.  They have to identify companies and positions that value … Continue reading “Episode 97 – How Cameron-Brooks Helps Dual Military Couples Transition to Business”

Episode 95 – Want To Be Successful? Keys to Navigating Your Career

Welcome back! On this episode of the Cameron-Brooks podcast I interview Jim Rhoden. Jim is a former Army Logistician who transitioned in 2015. He had 13 interviews at the Cameron-Brooks Career Conference and through the Conference and Follow Up Interview Process, he engaged in a total of 45  interviews which rendered 4 different offers for … Continue reading “Episode 95 – Want To Be Successful? Keys to Navigating Your Career”

Episode 74 – JMO Transition: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

Are you a JMO considering a military transition?  Well did you know that one tire on a wheel loader for mining equipment retails for over $75,000?  Did you also know that the type of tire a farmer uses on their equipment significantly impacts future crop yield due to soil compression? Until I interviewed Mike Morookian, … Continue reading “Episode 74 – JMO Transition: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know”

Episode 73 – From Army Officer to Account Manager – Lessons Learned

Welcome back! On this most recent podcast episode, we feature Ben Sewell’s JMO transition from Army officer to Account Manager in Corporate America. Ben made the transition from the military to Corporate America in 2014. He’s in an Account Management role at Altec. In this episode we discuss: What Altec is and what they do … Continue reading “Episode 73 – From Army Officer to Account Manager – Lessons Learned”

Episode 72 – The Difference Between a Cameron-Brooks Hiring Conference and a Job Fair

Do you know the difference between a Job Fair and Hiring Conference? Unfortunately, many JMOs mistakenly think all transition searches and services are the same.  The reality is: most of these searches and services are Job Fairs that end up being more of a networking event instead of an interviewing opportunity. Cameron-Brooks breaks this mold. … Continue reading “Episode 72 – The Difference Between a Cameron-Brooks Hiring Conference and a Job Fair”

Episode 71 – JMO Transitions Without Industry Background

Welcome back to the Cameron-Brooks podcast on JMO transitions! This episode features Chris Wilkerson, a former USMC Combat Engineer Officer who transitioned in 2015 and went to work for Davita Kidney Care. Davita is a healthcare company focused on providing a suite of dialysis services to patients with End Stage Renal Disease. What did Chris … Continue reading “Episode 71 – JMO Transitions Without Industry Background”

November 2017 Career Conference Results

The Cameron-Brooks team, the candidates and our client companies have all arrived home safely to their respective locations after a very busy, but productive, November Career Conference.  As I type this, we are in the process of beginning to coordinate follow-up interviews where many candidates will be traveling as early as Monday of next week.  … Continue reading “November 2017 Career Conference Results”