Employment After Training

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.

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.

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?

Yeah no worry in the world. I listed something like 8 jobs when I applied and within a few days they let me know I was good to go. It is easy to stressful over things like this but if the only thing you were worried about was job history then you are going to have a real easy time getting the job you want.

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

Hey Carlos and welcome to TT. You're actually in a better position than you think. Yes you've been working through temp services and such but there's nothing wrong with that because you've been working. Had you been sitting around those past 10 years with nothing to show for employment, even if it was something like primary care provider for a loved one, you'd have a much harder time. If they ask you why the jumping around, it's a simple answer. You were still searching for that one thing you really knew you wanted to do and there's nothing wrong with that. Companies are more concerned about big gaps in employment history and a timeline for what you were doing during that lapse. For all they know, that "time off " for 3 years between employers could have been hanging out in the pokey lol. I think you'll do just fine and you're at the right place to find the answers to any and all questions you might have. Brett has put together an impressive group of resources from study material to links for employers.

Good luck!!

Hey Carlos and welcome to TT. You're actually in a better position than you think. Yes you've been working through temp services and such but there's nothing wrong with that because you've been working. Had you been sitting around those past 10 years with nothing to show for employment, even if it was something like primary care provider for a loved one, you'd have a much harder time. If they ask you why the jumping around, it's a simple answer. You were still searching for that one thing you really knew you wanted to do and there's nothing wrong with that. Companies are more concerned about big gaps in employment history and a timeline for what you were doing during that lapse. For all they know, that "time off " for 3 years between employers could have been hanging out in the pokey lol. I think you'll do just fine and you're at the right place to find the answers to any and all questions you might have. Brett has put together an impressive group of resources from study material to links for employers.

Good luck!!

Thank you, Robert. Your input was very helpful... I'm glad I posted here you guys filled me in exactly what I wanted to know