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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Why I Recruit
Doctor. Teacher. Minister. Recruiter. One of these things is not like the other, right? The first three titles are...
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JMO Transition FAQ: Should I Get a Master’s Degree Before I Get Out?
I’ve gotten this question a lot, mostly from officers who have a year or more before they get out...
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3 Reasons Why Veterans Are Wary of the “Gig Economy”
One of the emerging trends in today’s workforce is the shift toward more contract work and shorter tenures for...
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Best Positions for Military Professionals
For 22 years I was a proud member of the United States Marine Corps, rising through the ranks from...
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