Possible Swift Orientation

Recently, I completed a refresher course at my old truck driving school last Thursday. As I detailed in my blog, it has been a long road to get to where I am now. Anyway, I passed with flying colors. It was almost like I hadn't ever even left a truck. The day after, I started calling companies to see who would hire you if you had taken a refresher. Well, there are not many who will as I found out, but there were two definite ones: Swift and American Eagle.

American Eagle said they would take me with the refresher I had, the only problem was that I needed to account for my time taking care of my father. They said to fill out an application and they would send an email with all the info. It never came. So, I contacted Swift and yes they would take me and told me to fill out an application. The recruiter gave me her name and number and said to call back on Monday. Monday arrived and I called and the recruiter told me all my stuff checked out, including background checks and that I would be put down for an orientation just as soon as an opening became available. She said she would call.

Well, I am excited. I know Swift has a bad rep, I had heard about this as a driver and on here. I am happy that they have given me a chance. However, I am wondering wether or not I should call them. I have read the advice of others on this site about how you can never be too pushy when it comes to companies, but I don't want to PO the recruiter. I want to provide much information for you guys as it happens. I tried this on the PAM thread (when they said they were interested in hiring me) and nothing materialized. So here I am with this new chance at driving again. Hopefully something will happen.

So should I call or wait? And how long have any of you guys waited for the call to come to orientation?

 

Sorry, that is not my recruiter. Did your recruiter call you to tell you to go to orientation or did you call her?

 

I called today and my recruiter said my name is still down for a possible orientation. She said that I should try calling every week and that I will eventually get a spot.

 

Called today and still no orientation. They asked where I lived and said their was no orientation yet and to call again next week if they don't call me. Would they send me to their Eden, NC terminal? I'm still trying and calling other places for a possible job, even regular non-driving jobs.