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THE LONG VERSION This paper is intended to give you a general overview of the Military Recruiting “Industry” and how to best navigate your way through a civilian transition – should you choose to do so. Keep in mind that Lucas Group has been in business since 1970, so that is over 40 years of experience with people like you. In fact, I was a Lucas Group candidate in 2007 as well– as a result, my thoughts may be a bit biased towards Lucas Group. On with the info… SHOULD YOU WORK WITH A RECRUITING AGENCY? Why not? Recruiting Agencies are in the business of finding well qualified talent for their client companies. These civilian companies pay our fees, so everything we do for you is FREE (you should never pay anyone to help you find a job). Some of these “agencies” are just a couple people working together, others are more substantial. Whatever the size, there are two basic types of Military recruiting Agencies: Exclusive Agencies– These companies will require that you work only with them and do not interview through any other sources. No friends or family, no alumni connections, no Service Academy Conferences…nothing. You will be told that they are extremely selective, have a high placement rate, and will invest all kinds of time and effort into preparing you for the civilian world. Some will tell you that you don’t have a chance without them. Whatever the case, if you commit to an exclusive agency you will be limited to seeing only their corporate clients. While they might have a handful of companies that other agencies don’t work with, you will miss out on a huge number of opportunities with companies represented by other agencies. Non Exclusive Agencies – Lucas Group falls into this category. Because we don’t stay in business unless we find you the right job, we are motivated to find the best possible opportunity for you and your family – in the right area. While we work together, you are free to work with other agencies (or other job sources) throughout your search. Whoever finds the best opportunity for you wins. In today’s employment environment, having a trusted Recruiter throughout your career is a must. It’s extremely rare that you will stay with one company for a 20-30 year career, so it’s essential that you establish a relationship with a Recruiting Agency that can work with you throughout your career. Lucas Group is unique in that regard among Military Recruiters. We are the only Military Recruiting Agency that also specializes in Executive Search – this allows us to work with you as you progress “up the ladder” in your career. We are one of the Top Ten Permanent Recruiting Agencies in the country - check out our web

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THE LONG VERSIONThis paper is intended to give you a general overview of the Military Recruiting “Industry”

and how to best navigate your way through a civilian transition – should you choose to do so. Keep in mind that Lucas Group has been in business since 1970, so that is over 40 years of experience with people like you. In fact, I was a Lucas Group candidate in 2007 as well– as a result, my thoughts may be a bit biased towards Lucas Group. On with the info…

SHOULD YOU WORK WITH A RECRUITING AGENCY?

Why not? Recruiting Agencies are in the business of finding well qualified talent for their client companies. These civilian companies pay our fees, so everything we do for you is FREE (you should never pay anyone to help you find a job). Some of these “agencies” are just a couple people working together, others are more substantial. Whatever the size, there are two basic types of Military recruiting Agencies:

Exclusive Agencies– These companies will require that you work only with them and do not interview through any other sources. No friends or family, no alumni connections, no Service Academy Conferences…nothing. You will be told that they are extremely selective, have a high placement rate, and will invest all kinds of time and effort into preparing you for the civilian world. Some will tell you that you don’t have a chance without them. Whatever the case, if you commit to an exclusive agency you will be limited to seeing only their corporate clients. While they might have a handful of companies that other agencies don’t work with, you will miss out on a huge number of opportunities with companies represented by other agencies.

Non Exclusive Agencies – Lucas Group falls into this category. Because we don’t stay in business unless we find you the right job, we are motivated to find the best possible opportunity for you and your family – in the right area. While we work together, you are free to work with other agencies (or other job sources) throughout your search. Whoever finds the best opportunity for you wins.

In today’s employment environment, having a trusted Recruiter throughout your career is a must. It’s extremely rare that you will stay with one company for a 20-30 year career, so it’s essential that you establish a relationship with a Recruiting Agency that can work with you throughout your career. Lucas Group is unique in that regard among Military Recruiters. We are the only Military Recruiting Agency that also specializes in Executive Search – this allows us to work with you as you progress “up the ladder” in your career. We are one of the Top Ten Permanent Recruiting Agencies in the country - check out our web site to get a full picture of what a real Recruiting Agency looks like! www.lucasgroup.com.

WHAT WILL I EARN?

The first question many of you ask sounds something like “How much can I earn on the outside?” It’s usually not because you’re expecting to get rich, but you want some assurances that you’ll be able to provide for yourself and your family if you separate. Generally, and I mean very generally, if you have less than 4 years service you can expect to earn a little more when you separate, 4-8 years and money will be about equal, and over 8 years you may take a small step back. Individual qualifications and experience can cause significant variations to the above, but this is a good starting point. We publish an annual Salary Survey for all placements we’ve made in the last year – ask for that if you’d like to see a more detailed analysis of this issue.

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WHAT WILL I DO AS A CIVILIAN?

Another question I hear focuses on “What kinds of jobs are available to me?” The short answer is virtually anything – Production and Operations Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Logistics, Consulting and Sales are all general fields where JMO have had great success. We’ve got a more detailed description of each available upon request – ask for the Careers Summary and I’ll send that to you.

WHAT IS THE PROCESS?

Info Gathering - We’ll learn who you are, what you’ve done, how well you’ve done it, and try to get a feel for what you want in the future. We’ll have you complete a non binding application, collect your OER/FITREP/EVALs and discuss your goals to ensure they are in line with what the market has to offer.Resume and Interview Preparation – If you don’t already have one, we’ll help you get a workable resume put together. Keep in mind that ours will be one of several versions you might use during your search, and that if you ask 4 people about your resume you’re likely to get 6 different opinions! Interview training will be a combination of online, telephonic and face to face – we’ll make sure you’re prepared to answer questions without being over coached.

HOW WILL I MEET WITH COMPANIES?

With some agencies, the only way you can meet with companies is to attend a Hiring Conference. While conferences can be good for many candidates who are more flexible with their job and location interests, they are not always the best means of getting introduced to a company.

Individual Interviews are usually appropriate for those who have some specific need that would make attending a conference unproductive. Maybe you are restricted on location, maybe you can’t get away from work, or perhaps you can’t afford to travel to a conference city – whatever the reason, if a Hiring Conference doesn’t make sense for you we won’t do it. Instead, we’ll set up specific interviews for opportunities which match your exact parameters. This works well for candidates who are very clear on what they want or where they want to be.

Hiring Conferences are the method by which most of our candidates find their new jobs. Do not confuse a Hiring Conference with a Job Fair. Job Fairs (where you show up at some large space and go from booth to booth trying to get an interview) are often a waste of time. If you are invited to attend a Lucas Hiring Conference, your interviews will be guaranteed, and you will know in advance which companies you will see. We won’t let you attend unless we have specific opportunities that match your specific needs. We host over 40 of these conferences a year in major cities around the country - the intent is to provide opportunities in every region of the country so candidates can increase their chances of working in their preferred region.

Hiring Conferences are 2 or 3 day events. The 1st day is devoted to interview preparation. That means targeted interview training and detailed briefings on each opportunity. Interviews take place in specific hotel rooms. Candidates typically have anywhere from 1-9 interviews in a day, depending upon the number of “matches” we have. Follow-up interviews and offers take place in the weeks after a conference.

WHEN SHOULD I START? If you’re considering separating, I’d recommend registering with an agency as soon as

possible – even if you’re timeline is more than a couple years out. This way, you can start getting into the loop as it relates to the civilian job market and receive appropriate updates over time. My registration email is [email protected]. Send me an email or email with a resume!

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We’ll get serious about the job search once you’re within about 9 months of your separation/availability date. At that point, we’ll want to get a resume put together, start interview preparation, and target a hiring conference date (if appropriate).

Generally, companies will want to interview you once you’re within about 90 days of the date you can begin work. If you interview sooner than that, you will usually lose out to candidates who can go to work sooner. Individual circumstances vary, so you and your recruiter will want to outline a personal schedule.

HOW DO I GET STARTED?

I’ve already entered you into our database so you can receive Quarterly updates and other general info. If you are more than a year out, make sure you have a completed Preference Sheet (separate attachment included) on file so we can keep you posted on specific opportunities appropriate to your background. We’ll eventually need:

A completed one page applicationResumeCopies of your Civilian Transcripts (Unofficial ok)Copies of your OER/Evals/OPR/FITREPs Casual Photo (optional)

Finally, let me emphasize that this is not intended to encourage you to separate from the service. That is a decision only you can make after considering a wide range of factors. If you are getting out, or could do so in the future, I want to establish contact with you so we can provide an honest assessment of your marketability and plan a course of attack.

Thank you for your service and taking the time to read this. If you would, please pass this to your O-1 through O-4 friends and colleagues that you think might need transition help.

Johnny LloydCandidate Recruiter

950 East Paces Ferry RoadSuite 2300Atlanta, GA 30326Toll Free: 800.878.2930Main: 404.239.5640 ext. 10137Direct: 404.260.7137

Fax: 404.260.7292

Email: [email protected]: www.lucasgroup.com/military

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