starter company for someone with a less than stellar looking application?

Im from central PA and finishing up my 320hr cdl class a course at central pennsylvania institute of science and technology. I will have my license by the end of next week but am starting to realize as i fill out applications how horrible they look. Im afraid that even though im doing stellar in the classes i wont even get call backs because of the application.

The issues?

28 years old with absoloutly no job history and it seems half of every application is space to list job history. I had children young and the woman threw a fit every time i mentioned hiring a babysitter so i could go to work. i was a stay at home dad for the past 8 years with 2 little girls. Im not proud of being a stay at home dad but i dont feel like a piece of crap for it or think it should be held against me either. Either way, i dont think companies would count that as work history so i dont even try to explain on the applications.

The next roadblock that really makes the apps look bad is that i was arrested for growing pot in early 2010 and charged with a felony. And yes while it was only pot in most peoples eyes, in the eyes of the laws im no different than someone cooking meth in a trailer park.

So all in all on paper i look like the worst possible candidate even though during the 2 month 8hr a day m-f class i've had perfect attendance, showed the most determination, and picked everything up much faster than any of the others and get superb reviews and countless compliments from all my instructors. i've also got a near spotless driving record, i had one speeding ticket in my life that was like 8 years ago for doing 41 in a 35. only wreck was when i was 16 and still driving with a permit 12 years ago.

Are there actually any companies out there that would be willing to take all that into consideration, hear me out, and give me a chance?

as for what i'd like in a job:
i dont mind long hours but i'd like to be able to make an appearance at home more often even if its only long enough to grab a shower and say hi. i'd like to bring home atleast 700/wk

is that unrealistic?

 

the two i've wnt to so far told me nicely to come back when i actually had my license in hand at the begining of the conversation before i even had a chance to ask about felonies or work history. i fully intend to spend thursday and friday running from company to company with license in hand

i plead guilty and was convicted.

 

was hoping it didnt come to that but after being rejected by us xpress i may have to. the posts in their subforum here kind of have me scared to mess with them.

i agree but lots of folks seem to veiw stay at home dads as lazy pieces of crap that are just "mooching" off women. im really hoping that atleast one of the small local places will listen and give me a shot but being turned down buy a big company like usxpress known for hiring anyone has really hurt my confidence.

tried to reply to your pm but didnt have enough posts or something. ill get back with you asap and appreciate the pm.