Lucas Group Military
The Leader in Military Transition Placement
Lucas Group Military has facilitated more successful military transition placements than any other organization
in the industry. Our unparalleled success in providing the best talent from the U.S. Military to premier global
corporations is a result of a sound combination of market knowledge and proven procedures. Lucas Group
Military has been working to recruit former military since 1970, the longest tenure of any military transition
placement firm in existence today.
Corporations Around the Globe Turn to
Lucas Group for Their Recruiting Needs
Fortune 1000 and emerging corporations have been using Lucas Group Military as their preferred military
transition recruitment agency for 37 years. Our diverse candidate pool and numerous client companies produce
countless long term career matches unrivaled in the industry. Lucas Group Military recruiters aim for a well
suited match with each and every placement. See our Client List for examples of your potential new employers.
ADAM SMALL
Lucas Group
1-800-878-4666 Ext. 178
ASmall@lucasgroup.com
Why Lucas Group?
Lucas Group is not an exclusive firm!
Exclusivity runs contrary to the principles of competition, capitalism, and personal Freedom and Choice – it’s
“Un-American. “ Firms that require exclusivity are by their nature afraid of competition and can’t possibly
operate within your best interest because they limit your ability to manage your own career path and destiny.
Lucas Group revolutionized the Industry!
Companies like General Electric have created company-wide best practices around hiring military personnel
because of the quality candidates they have hired from Lucas Group over the years. Industry leaders like Dell,
Wal-Mart, CAT, and Stryker Medical have followed their lead with the same tremendous results. The Corporate
Landscape is different because of Lucas Group candidates. Your first boss in Corporate America may very well
be a former Lucas Group candidate.
Lucas Group is the largest firm in the Industry!
Lucas Group is a 37 year-old, $70M recruiting firm and our staff of 400+ works with over 1100 corporations
nationwide. Our partnership with the Wall Street Journal clearly demonstrates our unique position as the
Industry Leader among firms that place military candidates. We recently opened an office in Germany which
gives us a global reach and an overseas presence in the ever-changing global economy. Our size provides
Lucas candidates with a larger number of opportunities, in a greater variety of industries, with more companies
than anyone else in our industry.
ADAM SMALL
Lucas Group
1-800-878-4666 Ext. 178
ASmall@lucasgroup.com
Here is what your peers are saying...
Lucas Group was definitely the best choice when I was preparing to transition out of the military. From the initial
conversations through the interview process to my accepting a great job offer, the team treated me with the
utmost professionalism. They honestly listened to what MY priorities were for an ideal job, then, after all the
interviews they aggressively fought to pursue the jobs that I was interested in and aggressively sought the best
deal possible.
STEPHEN M. PAZAK
University of Arizona 97
Army Ordnance Officer / OIF Company Commander
Freescale Semiconductor - Logistics Manager
When I learned that I was being separated from the Air Force, a friend referred me to a company that claimed to
be better than Lucas Group. I was disappointed with the job opportunities they brought me and felt like they
were only interested in using me for their own gain. After contacting Lucas Group, I quickly saw the difference
between the two companies and wished that I would’ve called him sooner. In a few weeks I was interviewing
with top companies that were actually in career fields I was interested in. The personal attention and advice
was fantastic! Lucas Group is responsible for helping me get the job I was looking for.
Kevin Schaefer
University of Nebraska ‘02- Aviation Studies
USAF Aircraft Maintenance Officer
Learjet - Operations Manager
I highly recommend Lucas Group to any former military service member. This is the second time they have
helped me get interviews with the right people and companies I was interested in. I had tried for several weeks
to get interviews using the top job boards on the web, but Lucas Group’s Hiring Conference matched me up with
several quality interviews and eventually my dream job.
Katrine Bodley
USAFA ’00 – Behavioral Science
USAF Aircraft/Munitions Maintenance Officer
Caterpillar – Operations, Process Improvement
Lucas Group came through on my number one priority in getting a job exactly in the area I desired! The Lucas
Group is absolutely the way to go for any military member whether you've made the decision to leave the
military or even if you're simply weighing your options. I was overwhelmed by their energy, enthusiasm, and
professionalism.
Albert Palomar
Chief Warrant Officer
United States Navy
Meijer - General Manager
ADAM SMALL
Lucas Group
1-800-878-4666 Ext. 178
ASmall@lucasgroup.com
Our Process for Transitioning Military Candidates
The Lucas Process has three distinct phases:
(1) Data Collection: Getting your file today – or as soon as possible. This includes sending me a copy of your:
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Application Form: (see important documents - application) this is the most important document
initially and provides me a base level of knowledge on your background and provides me with a profile I
can save in our database.
Evaluation Reports – Copies of 4 OER’s, OPR’s, FITREPS – etc. (if don’t have that many, as many as
you do have). We need these to validate your credentials for the employers that solicit us to find you.
Transcripts - A copy (not originals) of your college transcripts (if you have one). Same as above –
validation of credentials.
Resume (see important documents – sample resumes) A working copy of your resume in word
document and chronological format. ( See examples for your branch of service )
The Application form is the most important and the only required document initially. Once your file is complete
we will do a marketability assessment over the phone or at a post visit to get you squared away and get the
ball rolling.
(2) Professional Development and our Training Program: This will include Interview Training and Resume
Development. This will be done at post visits, electronically via email, or by phone call.
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Self-Directed Preparation: this will include professional reading and interview preparation. Start by
reading the Transitional Training Packet and Interviewing 101 cover to cover. Find the recommended
reading list (see important documents – reading list) and get a couple of books that relate to fields that
you might be interested in and read them. Do your reading first and then transition to writing out the
answers to the questions in the 101 file. ( see important documents – TTP and 101 )
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Transitional Training Package: Solid overview of our process, the types of positions we
represent, and answers to questions about business attire etc.
Interviewing 101: Self-Assessment document and Interview training information.
Recruiter-Directed Preparation: This will include mock interviews and resume scrubs with your
candidate recruiter. This will start 3-6 months prior to separation depending on your planned attendance
at a Lucas Group conference.
(3) Transition: Conference Attendance, Individual Interviews (See Off-Conference), and Negotiation up to and
including offers. This will start 90 days before you can start work at the request of our clients.
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Conference Attendance: This is where you get your biggest bang for your buck. Our conferences will
provide you the chance to get in front of world class companies from all over the country in the
geographical region of the country you are most interested in for the most part. We schedule 30-40
conference a year in Dallas ( Southwest Region ), Chicago ( Midwest Region ), Atlanta ( Southeast
Region ), DC ( Mid Atlantic and Northeast Region ), and Irvine / San Francisco ( West Coast ). ( See
important documents – conference schedule )
Individual Interviews: These are primarily geared toward candidates that are severely restricted by
their location parameters. They are less efficient than conference interviews but certainly will get you in
front of great companies and are a service we provide to candidates that put location first among their
search parameters.
Negotiation: We will help you from the start of the interview process all the way up to negotiating and
accepting an offer.
ADAM SMALL
Lucas Group
1-800-878-4666 Ext. 178
ASmall@lucasgroup.com
What makes Lucas Group Unique?:
Our ability to work with Candidates with industry experience
In our military division we work with candidates with up to 5 years of industry experience. We have an Executive
Search Firm that places candidates with 5+ years of experience into a variety of niches across Corporate
America. See our website – link.
For candidates with experience - Send a copy of your resume only. We can determine at a later date once we
have decided to work with you to chase down file / paperwork requirements. We don’t want to waste your time if
we can’t meet your needs.
Your recruiter – Adam Small - Bio:
Adam joined Lucas Group in January 2007 after serving as a Manager in with a major national retailer. While
on active duty in the U.S. Army from 2000-2006, he served as a Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, Plans and
Operations Officer and a Division Chief in Chemical Logistics.
Adam is a Staff Recruiter / Operations Coordinator – Team Dallas. In that capacity he coordinates and manages
2-3 visits to Army, Air Force, and Naval Installations each month – specifically those in the Midwest and Midsouth. He works primarily with junior officer and NCO candidates from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines.
Regardless of where you want to live he can work with you and assist you in your transition.
He earned a BS in Biomedical Science from the Texas A & M University in 2000.
Adam Small
Staff Recruiter / Operations Coordinator
Lucas Group
5001 Spring Valley Road Suite 200-E
Dallas, Texas 75244
800-878-4666 Ext. 178
FAX: 972 239 6890
ASmalll@lucasgroup.com
ADAM SMALL
Lucas Group
1-800-878-4666 Ext. 178
ASmall@lucasgroup.com
LINKS TO IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
SUCCESS STORIES
INFORMATION PACKAGE
REGISTER ON OUR WEBSITE (USE ROUTING CODE => ASMALL)
POST VISIT SCHEDULE
SALARY SURVEY
LUCAS GROUP APPLICATION
2008 HIRING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION SHEET
TRANSITIONAL TRAINING PACKAGE - LUCAS GROUP
INTERVIEWING 101
READING LIST
SAMPLE LIST OF CORPORATE CLIENTS
SAMPLE RESUME - AIR FORCE
SAMPLE RESUME - ARMY
SAMPLE RESUME - MARINE CORPS
SAMPLE RESUME - NAVY
ADAM SMALL
Lucas Group
1-800-878-4666 Ext. 178
ASmall@lucasgroup.com