New driver with a very limited work history

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    Most all of the companies Chinatown mentioned can be researched here. Good luck!
     
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    I meant on your job history to put "Mother/housewife/caregiver" all together, not separate on applications. You were doing all three at the same time.
    You probably know that anyway, but just a reminder to you.
    This way there is no gaps.
     
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    Forgot working for these slave mills. Look for local work. Dump trucks/trailers and hoppers should be obtainable. You're far enough south to where the visa workers shouldn't be taking all the jobs so that's a plus.

    The economy is very slow and it's the fourth quarter of an election year. All three make job hunting a difficult task. Things usually pick up during the Summer so you might have to wait it out. BTW, I love that avatar. Good luck, sister.
     
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    What does the avatar signify?
     
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    The information in my post may have been said before in this thread, I didn’t go through it.

    Ok, I hire people unlike others so here is what my advice is.

    don’t sweat about this.

    If you were sick and it is traceable, meaning you can prove in a superficial manner without getting into details on you, and you had to take care of kids, you can write it up in a neat one page document, sign it in front of a notary public and present it to potential employers. Make copies that you will sign, I would think 10 to use and keep for your records.

    Those who use an electronic app system (which should be illegal for a lot of reasons) will most likely reject you but those who will talk to you and ask you about the gaps, they will accept that document to fulfill the FMCSA requirements.

    what I am supposed to look for is a form of fraud by using multiple licenses and other violations that removes the cdl privilege, it is an archaic regulation and has caused problems more than it solved like 80% of the regulations.
     
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    Symbols and flags can mean different things to different people.
     
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