Do recruiters typically not return phone calls?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Phartwynd, Mar 4, 2016.

  1. Phartwynd

    Phartwynd Bobtail Member

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    Hi all, first time posting but I've been lurking here unregistered for a month or so.

    I'm a recent trucking school grad with a long, stable work history. I retired January 1 of this year after a 20 year career in the public safety sector. I'm also a veteran (USMC '88-'92) and I have a bachelors degree. I'm drawn to the trucking industry for several reasons: first of all it's something completely different. Also after surrounding myself with rapists, murderers and thieves for 20 years I'd just rather get away from people for a while.

    About 10 days ago I submitted an application online to a trucking company which shall remain nameless (hint: the name is similar to that of the character played by Pat Harrington Jr. on One Day At A Time). ;)
    About 3 days later I got a phone call and an email from a recruiter asking me to call her back. I was on a training drive when she called so I couldn't answer, but I did attempt to call her back about two hours later. The call went straight to her answering machine and I left a message with all of my details. I tried again the following day (Friday) and got her answering machine a second time. Thinking maybe she had taken off for a long weekend, I let it go and tried again the following Monday afternoon. Still nothing.

    It has now been a week since this recruiter asked me to call her. I'm not desperate to sign on with the first company that will have me and I don't want to appear like I am, but I am interested in hearing what they have to offer.

    Should I take the lack of response from this recruiter as a lack of interest from the company? Do I write it off as piss poor professionalism on her part and try to contact somebody else? Or should I take my ball and go home (to Werner)?
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Keep shopping around; lots of good companies to choose from.
    Abilene Motor Express
    Freymiller
    Magnum Ltd.
    Pride Transport
    Lobos Interstate Services - in Linden,UT - don't know if they're good or not.
     
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  4. CargoWahgo

    CargoWahgo Road Train Member

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    Already griping about ppl not answering the phones and not even hired.

    Welcome to trucking.

    I give ya 3 months.
     
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  5. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Try this,call the recruiter one more time if you get her voicemail.Tell her you have called numouous times and you have not returned any of my calls I'll take that as you're not interested and shows lack of respect on your part So I'm going look elsewhere..Sometimes you have to get direct wih recruiters .and tell them like it is.
     
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  6. thejackal

    thejackal Road Train Member

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    And always remember what the ata is preachin...there's a drivers shortage....lrmfao!!!
     
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  7. CJndaTruck

    CJndaTruck Road Train Member

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    Think that was a little harsh?

    OP you are in the drivers seat here. Patty is giving good advise except I wouldn't even call again. There are hundreds of recruiters and they all want their little cut. Drop any generic online app and you will get a call before you log off the computer. Don't worry about the first recruiter.

    I wish you the best of luck out here. It's a lot different then you probably expect.
     
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  8. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    Yes this is common throughout life, so I would just keep calling companies because with the thousands of companies out there, you should find one to call you back.
     
  9. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Recruiters are busy especially on modays playing catchup for the weekend and it's understandable and normal not returning an applicants call for hrs to over a day.But if you call many times and they still haven't returned your call something is wrong.They may have found a flaw in your application.But that's still no excuse and it shows what kind of company you're dealing with.
     
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  10. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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    You been around rapists murderers and thieves and now you want to be a trucker. Interesting!
     
  11. Kansasboy

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    If it is hogan and u are referring to the student recent grad recurtier kelly, ya hang that up lol. I tried for 2 weeks to get a hold of her, a few other people i know did the same thing, she wouldnt return our calls, so we said kick rocks and we moved on
     
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