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N.J. Newbie looking 4 HELP!!!

Discussion in 'Trucking Jobs' started by evojoe67, Nov 8, 2009.

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  1. Crusher

    Crusher Light Load Member

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    Keep looking and applying or relocate to another state. Better chance of getting a job with another state listed as your licensing state. Come on man, everyone knows that Jersey has the worst drivers aside from Massachusetts. Sorry just kidding, had to reply.
     
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  3. evojoe67

    evojoe67 Bobtail Member

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    Can't disagree. I'm originally from NY and been out here for 10 years but still i can't get used to those #### jughandles!!!! LOL
    I mean, what the hell does this state have against left turns anyway?
     
  4. LavenderTrucker

    LavenderTrucker Medium Load Member

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    Good Luck to you and don't give up or just settle. I didn't go down the well traveled newbie route. I live in the midwest so there may be more opportunity. What I did was afterI graduaed I gave myself two weeks from the day i graduated to when I was scheduled for orientation with one of the newbie companies. In that two weeks I got up early and went in person to several local companies. I had a cover letter, resume, school transcript and a couple of letters of recommendation. I didn't check on line or by phone to see if they were hiring, I just went in person. Some shot me down right away, but many talked to me and were very helpful. In fact, I got a call at the begining of my second week from the ceo of a small company that wasn't hiring when I went in, but he called and gave me the name and number of a guy to call. I called and got a great job running with an o/o who used to team with his wife, but she wanted to stay home with the grandkids. I think it is awesome cause we run reefer, flatbed and even hoopers now and then. I am getting awesome training and good experience. I think it is more work than had I gone with one of the big companies, but well worth it. I think soon he is going to show me how he gets loads, we don't use QC and he works with a couple companies, really not sure how he does it. just know he keeps us busy.
    Good luck to you.
     
  5. woo67

    woo67 Bobtail Member

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    good old blar didnt tell us it would be this hard did he NO! been looking for over a month now got out of that school 10/10 of this year. its not going to be easy
     
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