2 Questions Recruiter And Phone

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Adam W.'s Comment
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I will be calling two recruiters shortly, Schneider National and May Trucking. What should I expect? What is the process? How does it go? Need advice. Nervous. Been in same job 10 years so I haven't had to talk to anyone about job or sell myself

And what phone service do people use and his many gb do you go through

Ps thank you that been helping me from errol to Brett and all in between this has been one of the best sites I ever found

G-Town's Comment
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Try to relax Adam...think of it as a conversation. Be prepared to answer questions like; why do you want to drive for May or Schneider, what is your driving record, and your employment history.

This might also help; a link of threads on what to ask recruiters. Questions to Ask Recruiters

Good luck.

Matt H.'s Comment
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You don't need to sell yourself. They will just ask some factual questions such as contact details, work history, driving record, etc. Then they might ask a few non-factual questions, like why you think you want to be a trucker or if you thought about what it could mean to be away from home/family so much in places that you are unfamiliar with.

They will likely talk a bit about the requirements to work for them and sell themselves. You don't need to sell yourself, they will be selling their company to you. Companies need drivers and, unless you are talking with mom and pop operations, selling yourself is not going to be necessary. For the midsize and big guys, you just need to meet their recruiting requirements. It is almost always going to be a simple pass-fail situation that is based on things you cannot immediately change.

As long as you are a functioning body that can pass the test to get a CLP , meet their insurance requirements (driving record and felonies limit), and can pass the DOT medical and drug tests, you should be good to go. Right now, companies need good drivers bad enough that they will even take drivers that aren't so good just to fill seats.

Beyond them selling to you, and getting your info that they need, they should give you a chance to ask any questions you may have for them. Make sure to write your questions down beforehand, only ask questions specific to their company (like rider and pet policy, what health insurance carrier/plan they offer, if they match 401k, etc). It is good practice to avoid asking general questions that are industry-wide which you can get answers for here, other trucking websites, or through YouTube videos. You don't have to get every question ready before you talk to recruiters. If they don't offer up the information automatically, at the end of the call just ask them who you can call if you have any further questions going forward.

DOT:

Department Of Transportation

A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.

State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.

CLP:

Commercial Learner's Permit

Before getting their CDL, commercial drivers will receive their commercial learner's permit (CLP) upon passing the written portion of the CDL exam. They will not have to retake the written exam to get their CDL.

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