Advice for the Military Job Seeker
Allow me to introduce myself. I am you, three years in the future. I was an active duty Infantry...
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How to find your Post Military Job: Kickstarting Your Search
Kickstarting Your Job Search After Leaving the Military Veterans of the military are known for their love of a...
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A Spirit of Selfless Service: 3 Ways Veterans Are Adding Value to America’s Workforce in This Unprecedented Time
Our country is facing one of its most significant tests as we come together to protect our families and communities. National Guard and Reserve units are...
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Tips for Navigating Your Transition from Military to Civilian Work
So you’ve transitioned out of the military. Now what? Securing a civilian job is an important part of the transition...
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20 years of Veteran Placements: Thanks for Letting Me be a Part of Your Lives
Twenty years ago, I joined Lucas Group as a Recruiter after transitioning from the Marine Corps. I’ve written before...
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Why Military Veterans Thrive in Dynamic Environments
Change is the new normal. From rapid digital transformation to an ever-evolving global economy, change is the defining characteristic...
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How to Make Your Military Resume Stand Out
It’s a story that’s all too common: a military veteran transitions to the corporate world with years or even...
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The U.S. Military—An Endless Pool of Leadership Talent
In December 2019, the U.S. unemployment rate hit 3.5 percent, the lowest since 1969. While this is great news...
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3 Overlooked Skills for Military Veterans
Veteran hiring initiatives have helped raise public awareness about the tremendous value that service members bring to private sector...
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Find First-Rate Job Candidates at Lucas Group Military Hiring Conferences
It is not a chaotic “job fair.” It is not another dreary conference about “How to Hire the Best...
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Looking to Draw from a New Pool of Talent? Try Recruiting Out-of-State Veterans.
When sourcing talent for open roles, many companies keep their hiring searches to local candidates—and it makes sense. Why...
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Do Your Hiring Managers Know the Bona Fides of High-Caliber Military Veterans?
If your company is being forced to adopt new strategies to attract talent in today’s competitive hiring market, start...
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Need Leadership? Ask a Military Veteran
Every hiring manager is on the lookout for the ambitious and hard-working employee who has the leadership skills to...
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Why You Should Be Hiring Female Veterans
At the start of the hiring process, it’s not unusual for recruiters to get a laundry list of characteristics...
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How Social Media Is Changing Military Career Planning
For military personnel transitioning to a career in the private sector, there are undoubtedly more opportunities available today than in the past. According to a...
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