How to get in the door?

Talk to Crete, when they say no due to school, ask to speak to their boss. When done with that boss, if the answer is still no, ask to speak with their boss. Do this until you get to the top. Go on the web site and try to find an address for corporate. Write the CEO (or whatever they call their top dog) and explain to him that you want to work for Crete because of your research and postive comments from his drivers. Go to the top if you have to. Good Luck!

 

Do you really think just because you are a nice guy they will reverse a decision?
The decision to not use that schools grads probably came from at or near the top.
You may be kicking a dead horse and wasting time that could be used driving for someone that will hire you.
Drive for someone else for a year or two then apply at Crete.

 

I would make one run at them and leave it at that. There are plenty of other good companies that hire students. I would go work for one of them for a year, and then try again with Crete. Either that or find one of there approved schools and go through it. Good luck with whatever you do.

 

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This would be my advice too. Hey you may find a company that wants you and will make you happier. If not then go once your experience is up.
Good luck.

 

I feel you Im in a school with 200 hours OTC and after asking about my school got the same let down.
I was told if I will drive for anther company for 6 months after graduating Crete might consider me?
Persinaly I paid for top notch schooling and agree I am not a job hopper either why Crete wants other employers to train there futer drivers is beyond me how ever my loyaltys will be with the company that trains me.
I think Crete has a connection to its recomended schools not sure if its for a contract on tuition or what but OTC beat there local school standards in hours and quilifications yet thertre responce is the school didnt meet there miminum standards.
Persinaly I find it insulting to permote job jumping and to state schools not in there network dont meet there miminum standards although Im glad thay did because it shows the carector of there company and I have friends who work for them and thay know my school and couldnt believe Cretes response.

 

Why a company would want you to get exp somewhere else?
insurance
washouts
let someone else teach the basics.
I mean I could go on...
as the real issues between Crete and sage? Who knows for sure. Its all a p###ing match probably.