Monthly Archives: June 2009
Easy Answers to Success?
In today’s economy, and during the Global War on Terror with combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, it seems as if the military, government , and businesses are constantly fighting some challenge or battle, and the “wins” do not come easily. As … Continue reading
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Interviewing – How to Deliver Your Best
The article below is from Jeffrey Gitomer’s “Sales Caffeine” Issue 398 that I received Tuesday via e-mail. I couldn’t find the link to the article on-line so I pasted it here. I found this extremely relevant for JMO candidates interviewing … Continue reading
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Cameron-Brooks June 2009 Career Conference
Results from the June 2009 Career Conference Continue reading
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Got Career Security?
To evaluate the relative “security” of a career with the government versus the business market, I would direct you to Chairman Ben Bernanke’s speech on June 3rd, 2009. Continue reading
From JMO to Business CEO – Leadership Lessons
Monday, Procter & Gamble (P&G) announced Bob McDonald, current P&G Chief Operating Officer, will assume the CEO position at P&G and A.G. Lafley will step down after a very successful tenure. Both Mr. Lafley and Mr. McDonald are former JMOs, Lafley … Continue reading
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Risk in the Business Career Market?
Buy low, sell high. This is the basic “secret” to investing wisely. Investors will discuss how a drop in price reduces the “risk” related to buying the stock. The price of a stock, in theory, represents all future cash flows … Continue reading
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Good behavior – right thing to do – but also critical for passing company background checks.
Even after you receive and accept an employment offer from a company, your evaluation is not necessarily complete. Almost all offers are contingent upon completing a background check and drug test. Companies will check your driving record, criminal record, possibly your credit … Continue reading
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Receiving and Applying Constructive Criticism = Improving
Constructive criticism. Those two words send shivers down my spine. I don’t like giving it and I am probably worse at receiving it; but I am getting better. At Cameron-Brooks, we spend a lot of time coaching JMOs on how … Continue reading
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