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Originally Posted by chevyaz
I am finding out that sme companies will not hire me cuz I dont have enough work history I have been laid off since April of 2011 and i was on workmans comp most of that time. And in 2010 I did not work at all cuz of a bad economy. So I went to trucking school and graduated in July and I am finding this very frustrating.Dont they know the economy is totally messed up right now!!
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Unfortunately what you’re experiencing isn’t uncommon for people who get their initial CDL. Some trucking schools provide assistance in job placement, but with the economy as you mentioned, it’s doubtful that is possible.
Long story short - you’re not alone. Don’t get discouraged though:
- sat on my CDL for two years, remained in construction driving a straight truck (flatbed), because no one would hire me, except Swift, but I saw a lot of red flags, so I declined. Then…
- …got on with hauling Ag(riculture), with my limited experience of driving trucks for construction company and my stint in the Army. Wasn’t a great job, but got on and drove different trucks, got familiar with the environment for driving, log books (OBC nowadays), and other operational procedures. Equipment wasn’t always in great condition, but I made sure I never left the yard with an unsafe condition on a trailer. Anyways, depending on where you live at, you may want to check out your local Ag jobs, for hauling oranges, hay, cotton, tomatoes or whatever it is. Chances are you’ll get a start with them somewhere, if nothing else is available for the moment. Expect long hours, 7 days a week though, till the season ends for whatever product you're hauling
- not sure about your situation, but if you can swing it, financially that is(with help from family), volunteer once in a while at something you like to do (or within a family-related business?), maybe once or twice a week, while you’re looking for work the rest of the week. That recent volunteer work (experience) is your
Reference point. It shows you’re out hustling to stay busy, not sitting and collecting unemployment as some companies may judge you to be doing, whether or not it’s true.
Anyways good luck, and hope this helped some.