6 Tips to Crush The First Year of Your Military Transition

Get ready. I’m about to give you 6 tips to crush the first year of your military transition! Cameron-Brooks recently hired Brock Dudley, a former Navy Surface Warfare Officer (SWO). This is only the second time in our history that we hired a JMO directly from the military, and no previous business experience. I am … Continue reading “6 Tips to Crush The First Year of Your Military Transition”

The Transition from Military to Corporate- We Understand (E180)

Choosing to make a move from the military is an important decision and one that most military officers do not make lightly. We understand. At Cameron-Brooks, we have over a half-century of experience helping military officers navigate that decision. Our company is led by our CEO, Chuck Alvarez, who transitioned from the Army in 1993, … Continue reading “The Transition from Military to Corporate- We Understand (E180)”

What is a Development Candidate?

If you were to look up the definition of a development candidate in the dictionary, this is what you’d most likely find:   It is not a term you can google, look up, or find easily.  It is a term/concept Roger Cameron, one of our original founders and owners, coined in the early 1970s to … Continue reading “What is a Development Candidate?”

Using Military Headhunters in 2023

As we are in the early stages of 2023, you may be wondering if now is a good time to transition from the military.  If so, when is the best time to get out?  Is Corporate America the right fit for me and vice versa?  How do I know which transition option/program is right for … Continue reading “Using Military Headhunters in 2023”

Episode 146 – What Transitioning from the NFL and the Military Have in Common

Transitioning from military officer to business leader is a big change.  Military and business careers present different professional and personal cultures.  For example, they compensate and promote differently, and although the skills and experiences relate across the domains, functional experience rarely does.  It is a big change to leave the military and enter civilian life … Continue reading “Episode 146 – What Transitioning from the NFL and the Military Have in Common”

Sampling of where June Candidates are Launching Business Careers

The June Career Conference has concluded but it has been a very busy and productive three weeks following the Career Conference with candidates conducting their follow-up interviews.  These are interviews taking place on site with companies at the location where they may be working.  As of this blog post, all of the follow-up interviews are … Continue reading “Sampling of where June Candidates are Launching Business Careers”

My Personal Military to Business Transition Story and Tips

I transitioned from the military to business 16 years ago this July.  The time has flown and much has happened in 16 years in business, all with Cameron-Brooks!  I clearly remember my transition.  The military and business have changed significantly since my military to business transition but what it takes to succeed in the transition has not.  I … Continue reading “My Personal Military to Business Transition Story and Tips”

November 2014 Career Conference

Today the Cameron-Brooks team will travel to Charlotte, NC to kick off our fifth and final Career Conference of 2014!  We are working on the final touches on our Conference preparation and we are very excited about the quality of both the candidates and the companies for our November Career Conference. Sample industries for the November … Continue reading “November 2014 Career Conference”

The November 2013 Career Conference

This coming Friday the Cameron-Brooks team and our November candidates will arrive in Austin, TX to begin our fifth and final Career Conference of 2013.  This November Career Conference is just another great representation that the market continues to show strong demand looking for standout AND well prepared JMOs. Sample industries for the November 2013 conference include: Consulting, Medical Device, Pharmaceuticals,  Financial, Industrial, Oil & Gas, Facilities … Continue reading “The November 2013 Career Conference”

2012: A Year in Review

Well, it’s a new year and I hope everyone had a great holiday.  We all seemed to somehow avoid the end of the world as predicted by the Mayans and so far we’ve survived the dreaded Fiscal Cliff.   Everyone here at Cameron-Brooks had a chance to take a few days off, enjoy family, and be … Continue reading “2012: A Year in Review”