Looking for Companies that train

How's that working out for you? I agree you have to stand out but I don't think applying over the computer or the the phone would cover all the bases. I would start with face to face applications at their terminal then when I exhausted all the companies in my area I would go to the phone and computer. You have to know that real good companies have no need to advertise and there are some that will take new drivers. But you'll never know unless you see them. Using the phone is the worse way IMHO. I would never take a driver over the phone. The people at my company looked at it this way. If you couldn't even spend the time and come see us then we didn't want you. You can of course use it to find out what the companies require but you'll get a bottom line answer that might be different if you were there asking.

 

you have two big strikes going against you. poor employment record and the back injury/surgery.
I can't imagine any company taking a chance on you based on the surgery thing alone.
Good luck. You might do better looking for a smaller local company that you can build a record with.

 

You are right nothing compares to face 2 face however,nowadays you almost have to go on line to fill out an app. Just trying to give him some options more is better until you find a home.

 

Even so I'd still go to the company. That way they can place a face to the application.

 

No, Knight nor Squire has a school. The training offered through Squire is over the road training after you've already been trough an outside accreditted school. Once you go thru a school and have your license, Squire puts you through a 2 phase training process, "on the job" training basically.
But no, neither has a school.

 

Not every company uses the internet for hiring. You can still find some great jobs by seeking them out. It's sure worth a try so you'd know you did everything you could possible do.

 

I'd agree with GasHauler on this - if the big guys don't bite (make sure you try Prime) - then you need to hit the smaller outfits. You may have to go to 100 places to get in, but if the 101st pays off, then persistance was an asset! Don't let the "No's" get you down!

 

I won't argue with that. I would rather meet in person you can sell yourself much better that way. When people see how you dress,carry yourself, hygien. If all those are something you take pride in it goes along way. I think most of the big companys use the internet or a driving school for hiring puposes. At least all that I have applied to do. But then again I live in little old Tucson, I am going to Phoenix to apply with some companys, as my community college pushed my start date back to May,17th due to trainer illness. So I will be able to tell for sure. Probably not till next week though.