Episode 81 – Making An Impact With No Industry Experience

Welcome back! On this episode you will meet Eric Dvorak and learn about making an impact with no industry experience. Eric is a former Air Force Civil Engineer. He transitioned to Corning in 2015. Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in materials science, with a 168-year track record of life-changing inventions. Corning applies … Continue reading “Episode 81 – Making An Impact With No Industry Experience”

Episode 79 – The Secret to Managing Your Career

Welcome back! On this episode, I interview Amber McColl. She is a former Army Intelligence officer who transitioned in 2015. Amber launched her career at EY as a Senior Consultant. She excelled in that role for two years and then transitioned to an Operations Manager position. Much of our conversation centers around career management and the … Continue reading “Episode 79 – The Secret to Managing Your Career”

Episode 75 -Conference Preparation Experience – Hear First-Hand

On this episode of the podcast, I interview Austin Welty about his Conference preparation experience. Austin is a former USMC Infantry officer who attended the January 2019 Career Conference. After the conference, he launched his career as an Operational Team Leader at PACTIV. Austin has been a long-time listener of this podcast.  As a result, he … Continue reading “Episode 75 -Conference Preparation Experience – Hear First-Hand”

Looking for Interview Success? Have a Conversation!

How do you guarantee interview success? As we wrap up our June 2019 Career Conference (you can read more about the Conference here and watch our insider videos here, here, here and here), I have looked through much of the feedback that the hiring managers gave as to why officers were not considered for an … Continue reading “Looking for Interview Success? Have a Conversation!”

Considering a Military Transition Reason: Control My Career

When I ask Junior Military Officers (JMOs) why they are considering a military transition, I often hear “I want to control my career.” This response makes sense because in the military, for the most part, someone else manages their career – typically either their Branch Manager or Detailer. Officers don’t have to think about when … Continue reading “Considering a Military Transition Reason: Control My Career”

Up 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.”

Delivering Concise Interview Answers Requires Preparation and Practice

We just wrapped up our April 2019 Career Conference where most of the 50+ JMO candidates attending had their first interview ever.  For these first time interviewers, one of the more difficult interviewing techniques to master is delivering concise, pointed and substantive interview answers.  This is an important concept to master because strong communication skills … Continue reading “Delivering Concise Interview Answers Requires Preparation and Practice”

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”

Episode 70 – How The Best JMO Job Can Lead To The Best Location

Hello! And welcome back to another episode of the Cameron-Brooks podcast: helping you find the best JMO job after leaving the military. In this episode, I interview Mike Wilkinson. Mike is a former Navy Surface Warfare Officer with a Bachelors and Masters in Communication.  Mike transitioned out of the Navy through the Cameron-Brooks Career Search … Continue reading “Episode 70 – How The Best JMO Job Can Lead To The Best Location”

Episode 69 – For Transitioning JMOs, The World Is Your Oyster

Hello! And welcome back to another episode of the Cameron-Brooks podcast for transitioning JMOs. On this episode, I interview Angela Jung. Angela is a former Army Military Intelligence officer who transitioned to Russell Reynolds Associates in January 2015. She launched her business career as a Research Associate and has been promoted twice since then! We … Continue reading “Episode 69 – For Transitioning JMOs, The World Is Your Oyster”