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When do you call the Recruiter/Hiring Department?
I'm not a brand newbie, but I'm still a newbie. I've been with my currently company 13 months, and my co-driver and I are both considering looking elsewhere for work. We have questions that we're not finding answers to online. At what point should we call?

There are a couple local places in town that offer team positions that we're interested in, but can't find details online anywhere. We can make up the list of questions to ask, but at what point is it appropriate to call? We both hate cold calls, although that's how we got the current job we have. There's another place we're interested in, but they keep mentioning appearance guidelines without specifying what they are. We suspect e wouldn't qualify, but it would be nice to call and ask.
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To Call???? Why not go see them. It's much better to see them face to face than to call. If we had someone that called we would just say we are not hiring (even if we were). I believe it would be much better if both of you went to the company and talked with them. It tells the company that you're serious about their company. Ask if you can fill out an app even if they are not hiring at the time. We had a guy that would come in every month just to touch bases with us and it worked for him because it showed us he wanted the job.
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To Call???? Why not go see them. It's much better to see them face to face than to call. If we had someone that called we would just say we are not hiring (even if we were). I believe it would be much better if both of you went to the company and talked with them. It tells the company that you're serious about their company. Ask if you can fill out an app even if they are not hiring at the time. We had a guy that would come in every month just to touch bases with us and it worked for him because it showed us he wanted the job.
And if I'm seldom home? How do I go see them then? What if they say no walk-ins?
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I can't see why you're hesitant to call. If they're looking for drivers, they'll want to talk to you. I can't think of a down side to expressing an interest.
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There are some places that will not talk to you at all, unless you are reffered by another driver, this is not the norm. though. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Call or stop in, the worst that could happen is, nothing.

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I'm not a brand newbie, but I'm still a newbie. I've been with my currently company 13 months, and my co-driver and I are both considering looking elsewhere for work. We have questions that we're not finding answers to online. At what point should we call?

There are a couple local places in town that offer team positions that we're interested in, but can't find details online anywhere. We can make up the list of questions to ask, but at what point is it appropriate to call? We both hate cold calls, although that's how we got the current job we have. There's another place we're interested in, but they keep mentioning appearance guidelines without specifying what they are. We suspect e wouldn't qualify, but it would be nice to call and ask.
If you don't like where you are working then check out anyplace that you might think would be good for you. Then ask questions ask here on line ask the drivers you meet at the new place. then ask the guys you meet that don't work for them. But do your research..the more research the better..that equals less job changes and that is good. and in time that will be worth more money.
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