Tag: Joel Junker
Episode 121 – Our Most Frequently Asked Questions (Part 1)
Welcome back to another addition of the podcast! Many of the people who have chosen to partner with Cameron-Brooks already know much about our model – who we are, what we do, how we do it and our relationship with the companies who come to us seeking to hire Junior Military Officers. That said, even … Continue reading “Episode 121 – Our Most Frequently Asked Questions (Part 1)”
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Episode 116 – Defining the JMO Transition
Welcome back! In this episode we are continuing the conversation with Cameron-Brooks President and CEO, Chuck Alvarez. In Episode 114, Joel Junker interviewed Chuck as they explored how Cameron-Brooks helped Junior Military Officers (JMOs) move from the military to Corporate American in 2020 (during a global pandemic.) Chuck also looked forward to 2021 and shared … Continue reading “Episode 116 – Defining the JMO Transition”
Read MoreEpisode 112 – How to Unlock Other People’s Potential
Several years ago I received feedback from a leadership assessment that in an attempt to help my team members solve problems, I was actually making them feel “less than” and defeated. Team members would bring me problems or challenges, and loaded with so much experience, I thought it best to give them advice on how … Continue reading “Episode 112 – How to Unlock Other People’s Potential”
Read MoreSample Conversational Virtual Interview
Recently we completed our first “virtual” Career Conference (you can read more about it here.) Almost all of the interviews at the Conference were conducted over a video teleconference platform (Zoom, Cisco WebEx, MS Team, etc.) In preparation for the Conference, my colleague Joel Junker and I created a sample conversational virtual interview to give … Continue reading “Sample Conversational Virtual Interview”
Read MoreEpisode 94 – Weathering the [COVID-19] Storm
As we all navigate the turbulent waters of this COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to bring you insight from someone who has helped military officers transition through all types of economic ups and downs. Joel Junker began his career at Cameron-Brooks over 20 years ago. In all that time, Cameron-Brooks has never cancelled a Career Conference! … Continue reading “Episode 94 – Weathering the [COVID-19] Storm”
Read MoreEpisode 87 – Answering The Interview Question “Tell Me About Yourself”
Welcome back! This episode is a bit different than our normal podcast. For this episode, Joel Junker is on the other side of the microphone. He shares his insight on how to answer the simple, but very important interview question “Tell Me About Yourself”. If you were ever going to rank people who give interview … Continue reading “Episode 87 – Answering The Interview Question “Tell Me About Yourself””
Read MoreUp for a Business Adventure? Try A JMO Transition To Corporate America.
When my wife and I decided on my JMO transition from the Army, one of the first questions we asked was, “Where will we live?” We quickly reached the seemingly obvious conclusion that we’d live in San Antonio. We both grew up in the Alamo City and much of our family still lives there – … Continue reading “Up for a Business Adventure? Try A JMO Transition To Corporate America.”
Read MoreCameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 65 – The Real Fear Of Missing Out is Choosing NOT to Partner with Cameron-Brooks
Listeners often give me feedback that Cameron-Brooks Podcast Episodes are “fresh” and “not canned or rehearsed.” When Pete Van Epps and I interview our Alumni for these episodes, we do not prepare them ahead of time and only edit episodes when the alumnus asks us to. We want to ask the questions and then let … Continue reading “Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 65 – The Real Fear Of Missing Out is Choosing NOT to Partner with Cameron-Brooks”
Read MoreCameron-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 MoreCameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 39 – JMO Transition and Career Tips from 18 Years of Experience
Time flies. Most are familiar with the saying. I have worked for Cameron-Brooks for 18 years now and, as far as I know, there isn’t another professional out there meeting with JMOs considering a career transition with more time in the industry than me. Yet, I still think I just started in this industry and … Continue reading “Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 39 – JMO Transition and Career Tips from 18 Years of Experience”
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