JMO Experience with Cameron-Brooks

The following blog post is written by a January 2011 Conference candidate who is now a Cameron-Brooks alum and will start his career soon with a leading consumer packaged goods company in Brand Management.  I know that he is “singing” the praises of Cameron-Brooks but he does a very good job of highlighting the Cameron-Brooks … Continue reading “JMO Experience with Cameron-Brooks”

Preparing for Success in the New Year

Like most people, I set goals and resolutions for 2011.  When I did this, I was excited to achieve my goals and hungry to get started.  Yet, I know it is easy to feel this way 4 days into the New Year.  There will be weeks coming soon, where challenges and long hours will appear.  It will … Continue reading “Preparing for Success in the New Year”

Economy, Career Search and the JMO

Cameron-Brooks is in full preparation and finalization mode for our November 2010 Career Conference.  This past month, I transitioned from primarily working with client companies to partnering with JMO candidates.  This means I have traveled to numerous military locations to meet face-to-face with JMOs, evaluating their career options, and I have talked to over 100 … Continue reading “Economy, Career Search and the JMO”

Book Recommendations for JMOs, Cameron-Brooks’ Candidates and Alum

I recently returned from vacation and read several insightful books.  I would like to share them with those Junior Military Officers (JMOs) and Cameron-Brooks Alumni who regularly visit our blog for self-development.  If you have other book recommendations, please e-mail me or post your comments here.  I am always looking for good book recommendations. 1.  … Continue reading “Book Recommendations for JMOs, Cameron-Brooks’ Candidates and Alum”

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”

Visualize then Act with Consistent Preparation and Practice

Prior to the last two blog posts which focused on the June and August Conference lessons learned, I wrote about what I learned in the book Mind Gym by Gary Mack.  I described how I learned the value of setting goals and visualizing both the process and event of reaching those goals.  I have added … Continue reading “Visualize then Act with Consistent Preparation and Practice”

Leadership Enthusiasm

I want to follow-up on Scott LePage’s recent post about the June Career Conference where he quoted legendary basketball coach John Wooden. Several years ago Investor’s Business Daily interviewed John Wooden for the Management section of their newspaper.  They reprinted the article after Wooden’s recent passing.   What struck me most about the article was a quote from Coach … Continue reading “Leadership Enthusiasm”

Air Force Expanded Force Management Program

Recently, the Air Force expanded their efforts to meet lower targeted manning levels through the Force Management Program (aka Force Shaping).  High levels of retention have led to challenges in meeting career field, skill and overall personnel strength goals.  If you are currently an officer in the Air Force and are exploring career options because … Continue reading “Air Force Expanded Force Management Program”

Starting a New Career. You Never Know Who is Watching.

Starting a new career requires dedication to extra hours of work and study in order to learn specific company and industry products, services, competitors, customers and terminology.  Cameron-Brooks Alumni JMOs who have successfully launched their business career will echo this.  I often get e-mails or phone calls from alumni who tell me about classes they … Continue reading “Starting a New Career. You Never Know Who is Watching.”

Best Wishes for the New Year

After a short holiday break, Cameron-Brooks is off and running in 2010.  We look forward to continued work with JMOs evaluating career options and making career transitions to business.  With the economy at a positive inflection point, we are excited about 2010 and ready to apply all of our knowledge and experience from 2009. Before … Continue reading “Best Wishes for the New Year”