Need Help With Your Military Transition? Find a Guide! (E189)

Welcome back! If you’re questioning whether or not you need help with your military transition, this podcast is for you. In this episode, you will meet Colin Floyd. Colin is a former USMC Air Defense officer who attended the August 2023 Cameron-Brooks Career Conference. When I first met Colin, he was attempting to find a … Continue reading “Need Help With Your Military Transition? Find a Guide! (E189)”

June 2022 Career Conference & The Current Economy

I have spoken with many JMOs recently about trends we are seeing in the market. They often ask, “Is it still a good time to be making a transition?” As we make the final preparations for our third Career Conference of 2022, I wanted to write this blog post to discuss how the June Career … Continue reading “June 2022 Career Conference & The Current Economy”

Episode 149 – What is a Transition Strategy? Why You Might Need One…

What is a transition strategy? Do you need one? We tackle this topic on our most recent Cameron-Brooks podcast episode. Today, we’re hosting another round-table discussion with Joel Junker and Pete Van Epps to share with you our THREE game-changing strategies for junior military officers looking to make the jump to business and WHY it’s … Continue reading “Episode 149 – What is a Transition Strategy? Why You Might Need One…”

Three Things You Can Do TODAY to Help Prepare for Your Transition

“There’s no better time to plant a tree than today.” I was recently chatting with a military officer who wanted to get ahead of his transition preparation. With three years out from a potential separation date, I was impressed with his desire to actively seek out resources and educate himself. The tree metaphor was one … Continue reading “Three Things You Can Do TODAY to Help Prepare for Your Transition”

I Made My Transition 22 Years Ago – This is What I’ve Learned

I transitioned from the military to business 22 years ago this July.  The time has flown and much has happened in 22 years in business, all with Cameron-Brooks!  I clearly remember my transition.  The military and the business world have changed significantly since my transition but the mechanics behind what it takes to succeed in … Continue reading “I Made My Transition 22 Years Ago – This is What I’ve Learned”

What Does “Military Transition” Mean to You?

The Latin origin of the word “transition” is “transire” or “go across”. When it comes to making a military transition, it’s typically defined as the change from military to civilian status. When officers decide to make a transition, they’re leaping (with a lot of faith) across the threshold into a new environment. And, through our … Continue reading “What Does “Military Transition” Mean to You?”

June 2021 Career Conference Results

We have now completed the 2021 June Career Conference and the wheels are fast in motion as we coordinate the follow up interview process. Once again, the Career Conference was conducted virtually (our 7th virtual conference now) but we are actively engaging with our venues/hotels to determine when we can return to in-person Conferences.  As … Continue reading “June 2021 Career Conference Results”

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Updated May 2022 I wrote and published this blog a year ago. At the time, the Delta variant of COVID was just beginning to move throughout the U.S., and Omicron was just a Greek letter most often used when talking about a fraternity or sorority. As I read through this blog, the points I made … Continue reading “Should I Stay or Should I Go?”

Is Now a Good Time to Transition to Corporate America?

Is now a good time to transition to Corporate America?  How as the economy changed since the pandemic began?  These have been mainstay questions we have been asked by JMOs since the pandemic started. Interestingly enough, one of our very first blog posts ever published was in March 2009 entitled,   “The Economy – How is … Continue reading “Is Now a Good Time to Transition to Corporate America?”

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”