Company Schools vs Private Schools

Would you recommend me to pay myself to go to a private trucking school for a 10 week course? or should I go to a free company sponsored school and work with them for at least a year to get my experience? Please give me some useful information and why you recommended me to do it.


Thanks

 

so is going to a private trucking school is far more beneficial when trying to find a job as a rookie? I am considering Great Lakes Truck Driving School in Northern Ohio if any of your are familiar of it.... anyways they say this... this was all just copied and pasted right from their website btw.....

Here is the link..
http://greatlakestds.com/placement-assistance.shtml

• A thorough assessment during the entrance interview to help determine if the prospective student is in a good position to gain employment upon graduation.
• Placement activities beginning the first week of training.
• Numerous in-class presentations on topics such as interviewing, hiring criteria, filling out applications, etc.
• The scheduling of multiple recruiters, from companies that are hiring, to make presentations to the students, speak one-on-one with them, and provide applications for employment.
• Minimum of 5 mandatory appointments for each student with the placement department.
• Provide students with a number of applications and assistance with completing them and with follow up.
• A job-order log is kept which details current hiring opportunities, enabling the students to better locate a particular job that interests them
• Employment workshops held regularly for graduates. During this time, students will be refreshed on interview and applications skills, and will be presented with new employment options and application assistance.
• Job Fairs are held on our property and are open to current students, as well as graduates.
• An online-job board is maintained for graduates to search additional employment opportunities.

Does this seem legitimate to you? I am just trying to make the best decisions and came on here to get some advice from some experienced drivers...