New driver- no experience- Pittsburgh

Just over a week left of CDL school and then I will take the test after that. I may take manual but I am leaning towards taking on automatic as I need a job and don't want to take the chance of not passing as I am not perfect on the manual. I made a previous post about trying trucking and possibly leaving for another job and got some great responses. I'm all in on driving now. I am starting to look at companies. I'm interested in regional or OTR. I know the first year pay is not great but looking for the best I can get out of the gate. I don't care what type of job I get. I do have a year experience loading and unloading flat bed trailers as part of a previous job. I mention that if it helps but again I don't care what I do. I was in construction for 15 years. I'm 46. I have a TWIC card and a passport. I have the OSHA 10 and 30.100% clean driving record I have all the endorsement except Haz mat but I will probably get it soon. I have been looking on job sites for companies but it's hard to know which way to go. Any suggestions or input is appreciated. Thanks.

 

No companies have visited as yet. I'm going to give the shifting another week and see. My original question changed so I wondered would that change the suggested companies.Thanks