how are they on non-driving related spotty work history?

Orientation or school? I understand that they don't let you into school unless they plan on hiring you.

 

Most any OTR companies including Roehl, dont care about how many jobs, but they do look pretty hard on Consistency. meaning no long periods of absence of a job without proof of some sort ie. unemployment (they want proof) i think for the last 3 yrs is what it is. I'm assuming if something like your wife worked while you took care of home and kids they would want some proof of your wife working during such timeline. but I'm not 100% on that.

 

The feds require three years work history and ten years driving experience. I had to produce business tax returns for the past three years for that purpose.

 

Ive seen one in RDTC myself that they didnt higher, but dont worry about it. The individual wouldnt listen too well to the instructors. RDTC doesnt guarantee you a job but it will guarantee you a CDL to some extent.

 

I just finished RDTC a couple weeks ago, and my understanding is that while your not guaranteed a CDL, I know that they cut some guys loose before they were on the hook for the entire amount. I was actually surprised one of the guys in my class made it, he pulled it together just two days before road tests. I can tell you I was impressed by the school, and I am not easily impressed.

 

As long as you listen well in the school and don't screw up on the road test and get your CDL they will very likely offer you a job. If they aren't going to offer you a job, you will probably know it because you will have been kicked out of the school, or failed your test. Even so, there were people in the group before me in 2008 that failed the test for some reason or another and took it the next week and passed.

 

I went thru RDTC last year about this time. As it was explained to me they are unable to, "guarantee" employment due to legalities. It is hard not to hire on. Think you'd have to bust your hump harder to not get hired on. Plus with you being a vet they will work with you for certain. They just want information on your history. No holes without reason. No, "off the grid" time so to speak. Good luck with your app!

 

Only problems ive see with people not getting higherd on is because they dont listen or accept/follow policy's. Dont worry about it and play by the rules and ur golden.