I apologize for the short post this week. Cameron-Brooks is in full force preparing for our January/February 2010 Career Conference in Austin, TX which kicks off this Friday. As a result, I am keeping my post short though I hope you find it as useful as previous posts. I love podcasts and I really enjoy podcasts that [...]
Entries from January 2010
January 20, 2010
The Value of Certifications in an Interview
While on the road recruiting, I am frequently questioned and asked to provide guidance about the value officers get from achieving a certification prior to stepping out of the military. The answer is: “It depends.” For an officer considering a specialized career (think IT programmer, public accounting, research and development, etc.), the certification can be a good [...]
January 13, 2010
Winners and Losers
Sometimes reading a book allows the reader to avoid having to “touch the stove” to learn a lesson.
January 8, 2010
Economic Indicators and the Junior Military Officer – Factory Orders
On Tuesday of this week, the monthly Factory Orders report was posted for November 2009. The Wall Street Journal records it at : http://online.wsj.com/mdc/public/page/2_3063-economicCalendar.html. This report shows “the dollar level of new orders for both durable and nondurable goods” over each month for the last 2 years. The factory orders report is used by analysts and investors to see how busy factories [...]
January 5, 2010
Best Wishes for the New Year
After a short holiday break, Cameron-Brooks is off and running in 2010. We look forward to continued work with JMOs evaluating career options and making career transitions to business. With the economy at a positive inflection point, we are excited about 2010 and ready to apply all of our knowledge and experience from 2009. Before [...]
