Monthly Archives: April 2009

If your goal is a business career, should you extend your military commitment to “ride out” this economy?

I am hearing some JMOs who, though seriously considering a business career, say they are willing to extend their military commitment for 2-3 more years to “ride out” the economy.   Although this seems like a logical decision considering the doom and … Continue reading

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Post-9/11 GI Bill – What’s the latest?

With the Post-9/11 GI Bill going into effect soon, there is still some uncertainty about key areas. Continue reading

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My Personal Military to Business Transition Story and Tips

I transitioned from the military to business 10 years ago this July.  The time has flown and much has happened in my short ten years in business.  I still clearly remember my transition.  The military and business have changed significantly since my … Continue reading

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Answering “How do you…?” Questions During Your Military Transition

As I was working with the Cameron-Brooks candidates preparing for their military to corporate transition at our April Conference, I helped them develop their ability to explain the process behind their key competencies.  I found that a couple of key points helped direct … Continue reading

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Lots of Reasons for Hope and Optimism

I should really just post the link to this column from Jack & Suzy Welch in BusinessWeek and let the column say it all.  However, I know there are a lot of ex-military officers, JMOs and Cameron-Brooks alumni reading our … Continue reading

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How do you impact the bottom line?

Last week, I had dinner with a Cameron-Brooks alumnus who made the transition from the military to corporate America 3 years ago.  He now works for a Fortune 300 company in the Process Excellence organization.  I asked him what he is … Continue reading

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Cameron-Brooks April 2009 Career Conference

As we head back from Charlotte, NC to the Cameron-Brooks office in Texas, Roger Cameron and I are excited about sharing the results of the Cameron-Brooks April 2009 Career Conference with you. We had 47 Cameron-Brooks candidates attend the conference accompanied by … Continue reading

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The Value of a Cameron-Brooks JMO

As I write this (April 8, 2009), I am on the plane back from our April 2009 Career Conference in Charlotte, NC.  I just read an article in USA Today that surveyed CEOs about hiring for the remainder of 2009.  … Continue reading

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Location – It’s a Big Deal in a JMO Military Transition

It is only natural that you wrestle with the location issue.  The key is to wrestle with it BEFORE you launch into a career search. In other words, do your research to understand the trade-offs that come with location preferences … Continue reading

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Being Great and Achieving Success

The Cameron-Brooks mission statement says, “Cameron-Brooks will help candidates and alumni reach their utmost potential – personally and in their career…”  To help all of our candidates and alumni reach their potential, I want to share an article with you … Continue reading

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