Veteran Hiring Guides
Practical, no-nonsense guides for employers — how to hire veterans, read a military resume, understand clearances, and build a team that stays.
Hiring & Recruiting Guides
How to Hire Veterans: A Complete Guide for Employers
A practical, step-by-step playbook for employers, hiring managers, and talent acquisition teams who want to recruit and retain military talent.
Read the guide GuideDoD SkillBridge for Employers: A Practical Guide
Host transitioning service members as interns at no salary cost to you, and build a pipeline of proven talent.
Read the guide GuideThe Veteran Hiring Tax Credit (WOTC): Employer Guide
Hiring qualified veterans can earn a federal tax credit worth up to $9,600 per hire. What qualifies and how to file.
Read the guide GuideWhat Does It Cost to Hire Through a Veteran Staffing Agency?
A straight-talking breakdown of recruiting agency fees, fee models, and the ROI math, so you can budget a hire with confidence.
Read the guide GuideSecurity Clearance Levels Explained: Secret, Top Secret & TS/SCI
An employer's plain-spoken reference to Confidential, Secret, Top Secret and TS/SCI, how candidates are vetted, and why pre-cleared talent is worth the premium.
Read the guide GuideHow to Translate Military Experience into Civilian Roles
A practical guide for hiring managers who want to read a military resume accurately and hire the talent hiding behind the jargon.
Read the guide GuideContingency vs. Retained Search: Which Fits Veteran Hiring?
A plain-spoken decision guide for employers weighing recruiting fee models against the role they actually need to fill.
Read the guide GuideHow to Onboard and Retain Veteran Employees
A post-hire playbook for HR and hiring managers: the first 90 days, mentorship, and what actually drives veteran retention.
Read the guide DataVeteran Hiring Statistics (2026): The Numbers
Cited veteran unemployment, retention, tax-credit, and talent-pool figures — every stat linked to its source.
Read the guide ComparisonVeteran Staffing Agency vs. a General Staffing Agency
How a military-focused search compares on candidate quality, retention, and fit for hard-to-fill roles.
Read the guide ComparisonVeteran Staffing Agency vs. Job Boards
What Indeed and LinkedIn really cost you in screening time — and when a veteran-focused search pays for itself.
Read the guide ComparisonVeteran Staffing Agency vs. In-House Recruiting
A clear cost, speed, and expertise breakdown of when to outsource military hiring and when to build it.
Read the guideCareer Guides & Free Tools
The Military-to-Civilian Resume Guide
Translate your MOS, quantify impact, drop the jargon, and get a resume past the applicant-tracking filters.
Read the guide Veteran GuideVeteran Interview Preparation
Use the STAR method to turn service into civilian stories, say “I” not “we,” and handle the classics.
Read the guide Veteran GuideSalary Negotiation for Veterans
Find your real market number, counter an offer professionally, and weigh the whole package.
Read the guide Veteran GuideLinkedIn for Veterans
Write a civilian headline, translate your service, load the right keywords, and get found by recruiters.
Read the guide Veteran GuideYour First 90 Days in a Civilian Job
Read civilian workplace culture fast, build relationships on purpose, and earn trust early.
Read the guide Free ToolCareer-Fit Quiz
Answer five quick questions and see which civilian industries and roles match your military experience.
Take the quiz Free ToolInterview STAR Builder
Turn one real example into a polished Situation-Task-Action-Result answer you can reuse in any interview.
Open the toolReady to Hire Veteran Talent?
LockLeed delivers vetted, mission-ready veteran finalists — nationwide. You only pay when you hire.