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Originally Posted by wsclinger
It appears that I'm answering my own question, and that would be to sign up for the CDL trainning at the community college, take it on the weekends, so I can keep working and earning a paycheck until I get my CDL, and then throw it out to the two companies and see which one wants me and is willing to finish my on the job trainning and get my butt into a truck........
Now you're cooking with gas! :wink:
While you're at it, don't forget to inquire about any state grants or workforce development-type deals in Ohio. If you're a veteran, there's potential benefits you might be able to take advantage of through the VA. I know a couple of guys who went to CDL school for free.
But why limit yourself to the McMega carriers? The community college will have a job placement program and the instructors have contacts in the industry. You might be surprised at the options available to you. And don't be afraid to pound the pavement and make cold-calls. "Hello, I'm about to graduate from CDL school and I was wondering if you hire students...."
What you'll find is that most good jobs don't advertise because they don't have to...they have alot of guys who want to work for em' and the drivers they have rarely leave. Most of their hiring comes through word-of-mouth. So you could find yourself in the right place at the right time and land a sweet gig right out of school. No teaming with an a-hole trainer earning slave wages for a month or two. No spending weeks away from home. No pressure to lease a truck. No sitting over the weekends for no money. Basically bypassing the whole OTR "lifestyle" experience...