Comments By Carlos J.

Thanks, I appreciate your input. Really boosts the confidence.

Good evening, grats for wanting to improve yourself it's a big step. One that I certainly made myself a few months ago.

I believe for job history most companies that I found only look at 5 years total for the past work history unless you had a CDL Job before then it jumps to 10 years. Honestly I wanted to work for Crete Carrier so I found they hired students from certain schools so that made my decision on where to get my training a lot easier.

I would certainly pick a CDL school that is going to help you meet your goals for wherever you choose to work. What I found is most companies only wanted to see how honest you were and that you are not trying to hide anything.

Good luck on your new career.

Thanks, that's some good advice... I'll definitely look into which schools certain companies look at.

I certainly have nothing to hide from an employer. So, do you mean to say I shouldn't worry too much?

Assuming I graduate with the company of my choosing, how likely am I to actually get hired after completion if they take into account previous employment history? Do they even? How closely do theylook? This is what worries me the most. I have always worked temp jobs from staffing agencies that dont look good on a resume... a year here, couple months there etc. since i graduated highschool a decade ago. Im tired of all that, I've wasted the majority of my adult life to this point. Nothing bad... just never had motivation to move on. Classic underachiever... Now this has since changed, and is why I want do do trucking (stable, better pay amd primarily suits my lone wolf personality/lifestyle). Just worried they'll make a negative judgement on something like work ethic and not employ me.

Also, with the same scenario, what would be the likelihood of employment if I choose a driving school instead and make applications with different companies?

Be honest guys. I know first hand that nothing in life is guaranteed, except for death and taxes and that in the end, I'll at least walk off with a CDL and couple grand of additional debt.