Are online aps useless?

Sounds like PC issues but could be companies web pages also,I never really had an issue putting in a online app.I say about 90% + trucking companies only have on line apps but some smaller mom & pop companies don't.As far not hearing from the companies you apply at,you gotta get on the phone and call,depends on the company if its a big company they may get 100's of apps a day,gotta get call them not wait around for them to call you.

 

Sadly, there are probably "zillions" of apps every day. Unless yours "stands out from the rest", it is actually normal what you are going thru.

Do you include a resume` with "catch/action words"? Look it up on google for "resume` catch words, or action words".

What it is, is this. Many companies have a program in which "scans" the applications/resumes`. If you are using many of those action/catch words, the program separates your application/resume` from the others. Many times, from there, it will get a "human being".

Now as for the words you must type in, are those like scribbled or wavy??

If so, it is a security code that only a human being can type. This cuts down on spamming. You have to CAREFULLY look at each letter. Many times, it will ask you to "try again".

As for calling these companies, well, if you can "google", the you can find the phone numbers, so that IS how you call them!

I wish you well, you WILL DO FINE, just be persistent. Try and get a job (ANY truck driving job) FAST, other wise, the longer you are away from a truck??

The more likely the will MAKE YOU go back to school.

 

The apps are usually just to get your info in their system. Only time they will actually review it is by calling them.

 

I never have that problem.Sounds like it's your computer.You can always call the company you're interested in and they'll be more then happy to fax you an application.

 

Edit, delete, just read your 3rd post.

 

I suggest filling out 1 application that goes to many companies then they'll call you along with many emails.

 

You don't. That's the reason they use the online app system. Its because they don't want to talk to you or anyone else until their system has looked at you and verified that you have whatever it is they're looking for and has also verified that you don't have whatever it is they classify as a dis-qualifier.

You could have all the passion in the world, but if you don't have the level of experience they're looking for, they're not going to hire you so they don't want to waste time talking to you.

How much experience do you have? How recent is it? Do you have any felony convictions, tickets, accidents, DUI's that sort of thing? Have you had an excessive number of jobs in the past two years? The answers to those questions might explain why you aren't getting many responses.

As for your resume, if you feel its not adequately conveying how valuable of an employee you can be, consider having someone rework it for you.