A Junior Military Officer (JMO) transitioning to consulting after the military is unlike any other career pivot.  After all, the JMO is changing industries, career fields and locations.  That is a lot of change.  Therefore, preparation, interviewing and on-boarding into a new company are more difficult and important than most people making a career change.  The Cameron-Brooks’ Team provides a lot of advice and support for that transition to ensure the JMO launches into a successful career.

In this podcast, Nick Tsikalas explains how he made a successful transition to a consulting career with Liberty Advisor Group.  Companies hire Liberty Advisor Group for their expertise in business, technology, and mergers and acquisitions strategy.  How did a Naval Aviator find his way into such a unique opportunity?  Nick credits his experience as pilot where he had a “never fail” attitude and led change as two reasons why Liberty hired him.  Additionally, Nick had excellent academic credentials with a BS Systems Engineering from the Naval Academy and an MBA from University of Florida.  Even with these credentials, Nick took full advantage of the Cameron-Brooks preparation program to help him land a position with Liberty and make contributions early in his career.

In this podcast, Nick shares his keys to transitioning to a new career.  They include:

Lastly, Nick shared some of his favorite books which include:

Drive by Daniel Pink

How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton M. Christensen and James Allworth

Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

I have read all 3 books myself and found them really valuable.

I heartily endorse Nick’s career advice and his book recommendations!  Enjoy the podcast.

Joel