Help! Can't get hired

It's also a person's responsibility to research a field they want to go into and research the companies that are out there. Most company websites list their qualifications that must be met to be hired by them. You don't buy a car without doing research, and getting into trucking is not like going to work in retail or something like that. Being a truck driver centers on your ability to safely and responsibly operate a moving vehicle as your way of earning your living. If you can't responsibly and safely operate a car without getting into trouble, why should you be trusted with an 80,000 pound vehicle? A tech school or a college doesn't guarantee you employment in the field you are studying for, they are there to give you the tools for that field. You are responsible for getting your own job.

 

I thought the company ran schools required that you stay with them for awhile after training? And some of the indy schools around here usually have recruiters come to the school and some lucky people basically have the safety net of knowing a job is waiting for them.

I know my husband and his coworkers are being told that by recruiters. That they'd rather hire a guy fresh out of school rather than a guy who has been driving in construction for the past while.
Funny thing is he was making a better wage at this company than he's being offered for a more skilled professional position?

Either it's in the works or already law that any number of offenses from jaywalking to overdue library fees can not only go on your credit report, but result in a suspended driver's license. I know it's all in the name of raising much needed revenue, but it also seems kinda Big Brotherish, too.

 

Most company run schools do include a contract with the company that requires you to stay, but there are ways out of them. Granted, you end up owing money to the company for your schooling, but you can get out of them. Most of the indy schools do have recruiters that come in from certain companies, they did at mine.

I've never dealt with that situation, so I wouldn't know. These days, a lot of companies are looking to hire more experienced drivers. There were over 1,900 trucking companies that went out of business in the first half of this year. That put a lot of experienced drivers on the market that normally wouldn't have been looking for jobs.

They don't have any laws like that here in Wisconsin. From my understanding, at least with Wisconsin, the only things allowed to go on your credit report are credit related items, not jaywalking. Unpaid child support can get your license suspended though.

 

Heh pmattoon,
I'm just curious why you couldn't pass the backing test after going to a 280hour school? Did the school let you down or was May's backing test extremely hard?
Also, when you look at the company websites for requirements, and believe me, I have checked alot of them, they fail to mention that you need "recent" experience! It doesn't matter how much you have driven in the past, if you haven't driven in the past year, the insurance companies will not cover you, therefore, the companies will not hire you. That is the problem I am having.
My only suggestion for you is to go back to the school and see if they will help you with driver placement. Most do!
TDI of Florida told me they have lifetime driver placement help. True or not, I don't know. I haven't gone to there school, but I may have to, if I want a job, even with 20 years experience.

Maverick

 

To Orion and Pmattoon, I'm sorry to hear of your situations. I'm in one similar myself. I don't understand why a gap in employment is a big issue? I had a gap in mine and I got drilled over it. When the economy turns around and things loosen up we'll all find jobs. Keep the faith and don't give up though.

 

Hey Maverick, newbys get nervous OK. He can probably back up just fine but with alot of people watchin it gets tougher.

 

I went through that same problem as far as not going to work for a company Right out of School back when I went, I ended up driving for a Drive Away Company picking up Class A Trucks and stuff for the Bank. REPO.... Made very little money, but I got the experience needed to get hired to haul freight, Insurance Co's are a big PAIN