I just gotta know...

Off to school next week. However, at my age, I've learned quite a bit about filling out job applications. Companies will give you a chance, especially if the "indiscretion" happened a long time ago. But what I have also found is pretty much ALL companies will fire you on the spot if they find out you lied on the application. It's much better to be honest on the application.

 

How many DUI's? Many of the bigger companies will allow 2.

 

companies vary on how far they go back. anywhere from 5 to 10 years. yours is 13 years ago so you should be ok. just be honest on the application and pay attention to detail. what part of your past are you worried about ? need some kind of details here to give an honest opinion. have you ever been convicted of anything ? from what i read the dui's might be only problem unless there is something your not telling. you seem a little too nervous about it. no reason to be nervous if you have nothing to hide.

 

It's real simple. If you lie and they catch you they will report that you lied on your application and no one will touch you. I don't know where you got the idea that your past record will disqualify you from ALL driving jobs but it's wrong. You say you have no felonies so unless you're wanted there's plenty of companies that will hire you especially after so many years with a clean record. So believe the people when they say be honest on the job applications or interview. If you try to cover up any information they ask your career is over before you even started when it didn't need to be.

 

Do....not...lie...on...job...applications.. Period.

 

everybody has done things we are not proud of. people will look at you as you look at yourself. hopefuly you got your alcohol issues under control as there is no room for alcohol out here on the road.

so you do have your cdl right ? and exp in the past 5 yrs of at least two years recent experience ? on most applications it asks if you have been convicted of dui's or felonies or misdemeanors in a certain amount of time, usually the past seven to ten years, you can honestly say no if that is the case. don't induldge info that is older than that as it is not neccassary and its not lieing either. if you answered yes and can do that i know of a company that will look at you and just might put you to work. let me know

 

From another post, he's asking for the "have you ever" questions. Which in that case, he would need to list those DUIs.

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