What a flippin let down, is it really about who you know????

I'm by no means taking what the guy said as gospel.I posted this thread to get feedback because i was irritated and didnt think it sounded like an accurate opinion.

I've talked to someone at the des plaines terminal who told me to come in and apply once I actually have my cdl. I test 2 weeks from today. After I test,if all goes as it should, Ill head over to OD with my resume, driving record,refrences and all that and apply for a job. I'm confident I have a chance.

Bottom line , this post came off as way more whiney than I intended,its embarassing. I'll update my thread once I test for my CDL and try to Apply at OD.

 

my school recommends local smaller european companies,at least the office women do when i talk to them.They have advertisements for the mega carriers hung up everywhere otherwise. luckily,in one of my first few posts, someone was kind enough to tell me how to look up CSA scores and they helped me avoid applying at an unsafe company which had been recommended to me by the school. not sure if my school gets paid when people go to one of the carriers
if I had to choose a company based soley on recruiters and what the school recommends,though, I'd be phuqed. the only useful advice ,job wise, that i've been given at school is from my current driving instructer who has 2 daughters who are my age so he trys to give me good advice about where to start and what starting pay should be around and what to expect when starting out....yeah most everyone there is helpful and friendly, but some people dont like to see a young woman driving. this one european guy in the yard today kept scowling,just...scowling at me.eventually he came up to me and was like "You like to drive,eh?" I dont think I ever saw someone scowl so much,lol. I just told him "yeah,i'm having fun." he shook his head and walked off. my instructer saw it happen,shook his head and looked entertained,lol.

 

schneider says your out all month and back 6 days of your choice. I dont want t be away for that time period.. I was planning on talking to Conway and Old Dominion after I got my CDL, I feel like its better to go after I have everything in order,my endorsements and medical card and cdl.