Chances of getting a job after graduating?

RickG · Nov 24, 2011

DynamiteShikoku said: ↑

What are my chances of getting a job after graduating? I currently have 2 points and hope that doesn't deter any employers but i am also willing to go and spend for defense driving school to reduce the points if possible.

I am not even sure if I even got points on me or not because i haven't received a letter or anything stating about points since the ticket; the ticket didn't even state any sort of points involvement (If you all must know, I turned right on red in NY. Perhaps you drivers with experience would know if I obtained points or not and if so how many). I've driven in NJ my whole life, and that one time I drive out of state, this got me. And the porker even had the nerve to say, well you can in upstate NY but not NYC. Well anyways, my fault, my rents told me 'hey, red means stop so stop, you took that chance out of state; if someone honks at you, who cares, red is stop don't go'. Learned my lesson after this incident, don't take chances... ...at all.

I am considering going to Smith and Solomon Trucking School where they also offer defense driving courses to reduce points and be able to obtain my CDL-A at the same time; if the two course are available at the same time.

Back to employment opportunities. Smith and Solomon has a recruiting program with business's and local business's that hire graduates. Though I am not exactly too sure on how reliable they are on handing out employment, I read online their most available recruiter is Werner and checked online that they higher recent graduates. If recruitment doesn;t work out how easy/hard would it be to find a job with no experience out in the job market?

Please report back asap, The deadline for me is Black Friday since they have a $1500 off tuition thing going on.
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You'd better go to defensive driving school before getting your CDL because CDL holders aren't allowed to get points off through defensive driving school .

RickG · Nov 24, 2011

Blue02celi said: ↑

if you are going thru a school, you shouldn't have a problem getting into a company, most of them have companies waiting for their grads to snatch up once they have their CDL. I dont think you'll have a problem getting into the bigger carriers, as far as the experience goes anyway, thats what they live off of, us newbies lol. Just go out and do some apps yourself don't just go with the companies the school is working with. For the points, get your MVR, it should be listed on there. Im not even in school yet (scheduled for dec 12th) and I have been contacting companies and doing apps, since they knew i was going to school they sent pre hire letters to them already (i went to a job fair they had at the school so they knew where i was going and had the school info on hand). that doesnt mean Im guaranteed the job just yet, but I spoke with them about my MVR and an accident I had last january to make sure it was acceptable and they didnt have a problem with it since it wasn't listed as careless/wreckless.
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When are you guys gonna figure it out ? They snatch graduates up because newbies quit faster than they can replace them . Want to spend $4,000 for a career that lasts a few months ? Fine but make it money out of your pocket , not our taxpayer WIA money .

FatDaddy · Nov 24, 2011

DynamiteShikoku said: ↑

How do i pull up my driving record? Do i just go into the DMV or something? Will the truck driving school be able to do so?
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Yes, I lived in Jersey for 32 years and all you have to do is go to DMV and request a copy of your MVR...I believe its 10 bucks...at least it was 5 years ago before I moved so it could be a little higher now.

You will be fine, but make sure you put it on your application. The company will run your MVR and they will see it..but one ticket will not be a big deal.

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