Yet another Swift recruit

Discussion in 'Swift' started by ShamrockSalono, Jan 20, 2013.

  1. ShamrockSalono

    ShamrockSalono Light Load Member

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    I will be attending the Swift Academy in Middleton, Tennessee in Late February. I was just curious if any of you have been through the two week program? Were there any surprises that you found after arriving, that the recruiter failed to mention? Thanks in advance.
     
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  3. Bayle

    Bayle Road Train Member

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    Any surprises? Welcome to the world of mega carriers recruiting. Might as well say Merry Christmas, here's your present.
     
  4. ShamrockSalono

    ShamrockSalono Light Load Member

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    lol, Bout like the military huh.
     
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  5. Bayle

    Bayle Road Train Member

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    Yep you will get something, maybe even close to what you expected,but not what you really wanted.
     
  6. ShamrockSalono

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    Yeah, I have read a lot of the horror stories. I don't expect it to be easy, just going to keep a positive attitude and roll with the punches.
     
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  7. Scarface1978

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    The training with a mentor is the worst if u can make it through that u can't do it, basically it's a see if u can cut it stage basically, then if u can make it a year after that I can surely do it first year is the hardest but well worth it if ur a hard runner, good luck
     
  8. ShamrockSalono

    ShamrockSalono Light Load Member

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    Thanks Scarface. I was thinking about the same thing. Although I'm not looking past the training stuff, I'm not really worried about it. The mentor stage is what I was also thinking would be the real challenge. I guess it goes back to what everyone says "it's luck of the draw". Looking forward to learning but, I will be preparing for the worst.
     
  9. TakinItEasy

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    Make sure you have an original certified birth certificate. If you have had your license renewed within the last year ensure you have a driving record report showing you have had a license more than a year. 3 people got sent home due to this today.
     
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  10. ShamrockSalono

    ShamrockSalono Light Load Member

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    Thanks Easy. Are you at the Middleton, Tennessee location?
     
  11. TakinItEasy

    TakinItEasy Medium Load Member

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    I am at the phoenix academy but it's pretty much the same across the board in regards to training and requirements except ours is 18 days not two weeks. Those are just the problems we ran into the first day. We also had some people who did not have a physical or did not go to an approved clinic and when swift offered their 40$ physical a guy didn't have the money and almost went home, but a fellow student lent it to him. I would seriously go with no less than 200$ in your pocket for DMV fee's, food and incidentals.
     
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