At each Cleared Job Fair the cleared job seekers vote for the companies that provide them with the best recruiting experience. The four companies (we had a tie!) voted Best Recruiter February 2 in Tysons Corner, VA, were L-3 Communications GS&ES, General Dynamics-IT, Northrop Grumman and SAIC.

Thanks to all of our employers for providing a great experience to our cleared job seekers. The next Cleared Job Fair is Thursday, March 1, at BWI, MD.

Bill Lewis

From time to time we bring you Q/A sessions with recruiters, who provide insights on their company, its hiring practices and job search tips.

Bill Lewis, L-3 Communications GS&ES 

Tell us about yourself

I am a retired United States Army Vet with 23 yrs of service. I’m currently a recruiting manager for L-3 Global Security & Engineering Solutions (GS&ES), and have been in this capacity for four years. Prior to this I worked in different L-3 Communications’ subsidiaries. I actually transitioned out of the service to L-3 and I currently manage and conduct full life-cycle recruiting for positions globally.

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