Did you go to Swift's Millington Academy?

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  1. JustSonny

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    I think the academy in Millington might be in the midst of some flux right now as a result of "past deeds". There's still some old info out there that's available on line that should be removed or corrected. Even the info sent to me from recruiting had some ambiguity in it. It might be a good idea to talk directly to someone at the academy....not a recruiter, to get better info. My recruiter did what I believe she gets paid to do-"get the ball rolling" and keep it rolling (and keep me "hooked" so to speak) until the REAL decision makers latched on to my application. It's kinda of a "good cop, bad cop" deal.

    From what I've read on the forum and from my own experience, I think I can safely say, RECRUITERS DO NOT HIRE! They do NOT have the final say so!
     
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  3. Schmidtrock

    Schmidtrock Light Load Member

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    Thanks everyone for the input on the physical question. I'll still go get mine today just to be sure.
     
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  4. road dust

    road dust Road Train Member

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    That is correct, and remember, after you complete their school, you are still not actually hired by Swift until you get coded on the last day of orientation.
     
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  5. road dust

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    Good idea. Some might think it is a waste of time and money, but really it is not.
     
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  6. bigmikectn

    bigmikectn Medium Load Member

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    Out of my class from January 2009 there were about 10% who didn't get hired on by SWIFT after getting their CDL's. Several that Swift didn't hire went to work for Werner.
     
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  7. road dust

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    I know of at least one from my class that ended up at Central after getting his cdl from Swift. At least you are not under a work contract with them just because you go to their school (although I had a covenant recruiter tell me I was, LOL). You don't have to drive for Swift just because you go to their school, but many choose to. During those few days of orientation, while you are completing paperwork and going over company policy, busy little bees in the office are working like crazy to go over all your paperwork verifying and making sure everthing is in place for you to be hired.
     
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    otherhalftw R.I.P.

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    All right you wannabe rookie newbie types...lets start getting the terminology in place...THAT "CATERING SERVICE" IS IN ALL PROPER CONCEPTS IS KNOWN AS:

    THE ROACH COACH....or....

    entrenador de cucaracha :biggrin_25521:
     
  9. JustSonny

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    Roaches=protein.....I'm down widit!!!:biggrin_2559:
     
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    otherhalftw R.I.P.

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    Far too many years in close proximity to the culinary delights of Louisiana for sure!:biggrin_25524:
     
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  11. road dust

    road dust Road Train Member

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    LOL, I had forgotten about that. I did hear it referred to as that while I was there.
     
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