I just got my class A a few days ago.
Im 24 years old, and im really eager to start working. Im willing to do interstate or intrastate i dont mind.

I wanted to get your guys' opinion, though.
I have a misdemeanor which i got when i was 19. Its lewd conduct with a minor.
My work experience also isnt very impressive, just a few retail jobs here and there after high school, longest held was 6 months.

The time in between jobs was largely spent in college, but a good portion of the time, perhaps a year, was spent not doing much of anything.

So i just want to know, what are my chances of getting my foot in the door?

 

The spotty work history will hurt you I think more that the the misdemeanor. You need to get the job apps out like yesterday! Don't give up on the big training companies but I think your going to have to 'settle' for someplace a little less known and that pays a bit less till you prove yourself. One good thing is there's always an empty seat somewhere, you just have to find it.

 

About your misdemeanor: Were you sentenced to jail time?? Have you been discharged from probation?? If so, then for how long?? Regarding monthly reporting requirements, attending classes and/or performing community service requirements: Did you satisfy those conditions satisfactorily?? Are you on extended or lifetime RSO classification??

Ten years ago, if you had a Class A, a diploma from a wholesale freight relocation university, the ability to register a pulse, fog a mirror, and pass a drug test, and as long as you hadn't mugged a nun, you could quite likely find someone who would take a chance on you. Now, the industry is a whole lot different than it was when I was in it. What do you have to convince a prospective employer that he/she should assume the risks of hiring you??

 

No mention of where you live. If you are willing to re-locate, I give your chances of finding a good job at 100%.
If you live in the sticks like I do, you will find a good job, if you keep looking and don't give up.
May take a lot longer to find a job, but persistence has never failed me.

 

To Useless:
I was not sentanced to any jail time. I have been discharged from probation for about a year now, maybe more. I just had to attend some SCA meetings and yes i had no problems with completing that. I am not on RSO classification, nor have i ever been.

I may not have an impressive resume but i believe that i have a lot to offer, i just need a chance to prove it. Im young, so i think that is always a plus. I am also a good driver, Ive only gotten one traffic ticket and that was 5 years ago, and i think 2 camera tickets which were also a long time ago.

Repete: yeah i agree, my work history is bad, but it is true that i was attending college in between the jobs.

So i hope that the employer will see that i was atleast doing something.

Thanks for the replies everyone.

I am going to begin applying tomorrow, wish me luck!

 

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Repete: yeah i agree, my work history is bad, but it is true that i was attending college in between the jobs.

So i hope that the employer will see that i was atleast doing something.

Thanks for the replies everyone.

I am going to begin applying tomorrow, wish me luck![/QUOTE]

Must've missed the collage thing, Make sure prospective employers know that!
Years ago I was in on the hiring at two places I worked at. It might not be fair but if I wasn't impressed in the first few seconds I rarely gave them a second shot.

 

Of course, if he's into cross docking?????

 

If the Supreme Court rules in favor of that, it's going to be the end of no touch freight.

 

Congratulations on getting into trucking. Depending on what details the hiring person sees on the "background check" I think you will get hired. But there may be an asshat or two among your coworkers who will give you some static about your record. Good luck!