How To Get a Job With No Experience (and Felony Background)?

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  1. shobbs

    shobbs Bobtail Member

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    I got my CDL B with air brakes endorsement a month ago. I have made a job of searching for a job since the day I had the license in hand. At the CDL school, I was assured by various people with much longer rap sheets than mine that "a CDL serves as an ERASER for your background"...hmm. Of course, these were people with prior commercial driving experience. It seems that every job I come across has this criteria - at least one year experience and/or 7-10 years with no felony conviction. My felony convictions (yes, two of them) were in 2015, so it's been 5 years. What I do have is a perfect driving record, but no commercial driving experience. I have applied for at least 300 jobs with no luck.

    I would appreciate any advice I could get.
     
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  3. Chinatown

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    If you had a Class-A cdl, you could go to work tomorrow.
    Where is your location?
     
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    I'm in Houston, TX. I started out going for CDL A, but time and practice were big factors. I've never driven a 53' trailer and knew I'd need weeks of practice. I really want to drive a 26' box truck and have applied for everything I could find. Again, they want at least a year experience and/or a clean background for at least 7 years. I'll check out the site you sent, though. Thanks.
     
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    You will find a 53 a absolute sweetie. Just get into a angle and follow it around backwards until docked. Just don't hit nothing.

    It could be a 300 foot trailer and if they made docks that big, it will be even easier to fit in.

    Now if you wanted to reduce me to tears and frustration, take a trailer SHORTER than the tractor. I can never get the #### thing in anything.
     
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    Submit online applications before calling.
    Apply, even if you don't think you'll be hired.
    Submit the applications, then wait about 24-48 hours to call.
    Important; submit online app. before calling!
    Try this one:
    Expediter Services
    Click here --->> Apply On Company Site
     
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    US Ecology Inc. -->> click here -->> Apply On Company Site
    Position Summary
    In this position, you would travel to customer locations to assist them with their regulated waste needs. You will sort, package, document, secure, and then transport their waste to a temporary storage or treatment facility. Customers would include retail stores, pharmacies, and industrial sites. Examples of waste you would handle are lighters, batteries, oils, cleaners, over the counter medicine, bleach, vinegar, paints, aerosols, other chemicals, and contaminated soils to name a few.
     
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    Arnold Oil Company
    Must:

    • Possess a valid CDL Class B Texas Driver’s License with a Tanker Endorsement
    • Be able to operate a Standard Transmission Truck with Split 10 Gears.
    • Present a good image of the Company through proper dress and attitude. Maintains safe operation and clean appearance by complying with organizational policy, procedure, and standards, as well as state and local and DOT driving rules and regulations
    • Pass pre-employment qualifications such as a Criminal Background Screening, Motor Vehicle Record Check, Employment Verification, and Functional Capacity Exam/Drug Screen
    Sound Interesting? Submit your resumes or apply in person today!

    7720 Blankenship Dr.
    Houston, TX 77055
    Monday-Friday 8:30AM – 4:30PM
     
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