Do I have to speak with my assigned recruiter?
Discussion in 'Prime' started by Otto, Aug 11, 2016.
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I'm not sure they force you into the lightweight trucks, I've been told you're allowed to choose between the lightweight (called the Eco Featherweight) and the full-size cab (I think it's called the condo - not sure what the different sleeper cab sizes are called). I'm currently at the campus inn on day 2 of orientation and I'm seeing a lot of trucks with pretty big cabs (think a fully round arc from the windshield to the top), and a handful with flat tops (as if you took a knife and horizontally sliced off the top section).
The Eco cab you make I think 44c per mile, while the fullsize cab is 38c. -
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You're most probably right that those are trainers' trucks (I've only been here a couple of days). But it also says on their webpage that describes the training program that you have a choice between trucks:
http://www.primeinc.com/paid-apprenticeship-cdl-training
Of course it's very possible that info may be out of date.
Anyway, to get back to the main topic of this thread: yes, you do have to speak to your assigned recruiter. I know this because I applied to Prime twice: the first time my recruiter sort of brushed me off quickly because I'd only listed my US work history, which isn't much (I've spent a lot of time overseas). I applied again after about ten days in hopes of getting my app sent to a different recruiter - but I ended up getting put through to the very same person. Luckily this time they were more understanding and heard me out.
Long story short, it seems like once your name is in their computer system, you're assigned to that person for good. I can see why they'd want to do that, it makes it less of a headache for recruiters to keep track of people, and basically defeats someone trying to do the very thing I was trying to do . I mean my issue was pretty innocuous, but other people might have criminal histories, etc. to hide. And if they're able to apply again and again and get different people each time, and if the new recruiter doesn't catch that they've applied before (people are only human), then that's bad news.
Having said that, If you're having difficulty getting ahold of your assigned recruiter my advice would be to just call the main recruiting line and explain to whoever picks up that you're having a hard time getting in touch with them. They should be able to sort you out by either routing you to their extension or getting them to call you back.Last edited: Aug 30, 2016
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