Questions about starting out (special circumstances)

I lived in Thailand for 8 years with my wife and then we moved back at the end of 2009, I had a few months job at Mcdonald's then in the end of 2010 I pulled a rotater cuff and labrum (the deepest muscle in your shoulder that is the hardest to fix) I was in a sling for about 14 months then had 9 screw/anchors put into my left shoulder and then by doc's orders was off doing anything for another 14 months. I am going to "International Trucking School" for 5 weeks for CDL-A as the State of Michigan "Michigan Works" Employment agency footed the $7,500 bill.. I am curious if I will able to get a job since I have not worked in the past three years and before that only a few months.. before them few months I was in Bangkok for several years (if that makes sense sorry lol) I was reading that gaps of employment will cause issues?

My other question is I am on low dose blood pressure meds, I see that blood pressure is tested? Does that mean I cannot work there because I take blood pressure medicine and therefor it is COMPLETELY controlled? Or would it mean I cannot work there IF it was NOT controlled?

I am quite worried about this although the first issue about being overseas my counselor at I.T.S called 6 major companies and none of them said it would be an issue with me getting hired, BUT reading here I just want to make sure..

Also is things with Steven's better for those that go to them with a CDL-A in hand? I wanted to work for Steven's (before reading negativity although I read nice things as well like APU's and what not new vehicles etc. etc.) or Schneider as I can do regional Midwest solo with sign-on bonus's as well..

has anyone heard good or bad about N.T.B? I ask because they have a DC in Lansing,Michigan right near my home..

Thank you everyone!

 

Thanks guys, I just spoke with W&S and they told me they would hire me * most likely* but thats without telling the full story other than what she asked as far as criminal history which I have none, tickets which were all fix its, and my location and approved schooling.. At .29 cents a mile $20 a stop is more than I made on disability. The school would not take me unless my history was OK and the school told me that the companies they called were a-ok with circumstances..

I was just hearing this blood pressure thing and it scared me, but do I have to even tell anyone I take a medication?

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Oh I can lift and carry over 50 pounds the shoulder is stronger than the other arm, so no trouble with that, my point was that was my reason off of work was healing to explain the time off. It's all good now I was just worried because of not having a jobfor that period

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