Joel Junker

Joel Junker is the Senior Vice President and Partner at Cameron-Brooks, Inc., a military to business transition firm that partners with Junior Military Officers (JMOs) to assist them in transitioning from the military to business careers.14 He has been with Cameron-Brooks for 25 years.2

Key aspects of Joel Junker's professional life::

• Role at Cameron-Brooks: Junker is a Partner and leads the company's recruiting team.35 His responsibilities include managing recruiting efforts, working with client companies, and meeting with Junior Military Officers across the United States and overseas.3 He is involved in various aspects of the company, such as marketing, strategic planning, and operations.1
• Expertise and skills: Junker is an expert in interviewing and is described as a gifted teacher and coach.3 He has aided thousands of JMOs in developing their skills and preparing for successful transitions to the business world. Additionally, he provides career coaching and mentoring to Cameron-Brooks alumni.3 His specialties include JMO recruiting, behavioral event/competency based interviewing, resume development, team leadership, and career management.1
• Previous Roles at Cameron-Brooks: Before his current role, Junker was a Manager, Recruiter, and Transition Coach, leading a recruiting team and developing JMO candidates for their business career searches.1 He also served as a Client Services lead account manager, understanding client recruiting requirements and matching candidates with client needs.1
• Military Background: Prior to joining Cameron-Brooks in 1999, Junker served as an Armor officer in the U.S. Army.35 He was commissioned through ROTC at the University of Notre Dame and served four years active duty at Fort Hood, TX, holding positions such as Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, and Assistant Operations Officer.1

Additional Information::

• Junker earned a Graduate Certificate in Organizational and Leadership Coaching from Northwestern University and is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coach Federation.14 He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance from the University of Notre Dame.1
• Originally from Minnesota, Junker currently resides in Fredericksburg, Texas, with his wife and four children.34