Resume

Went through a transition assistance class for military members seperating. They place a heavy emphasis on resume writing. Do trucking companies require or like to see a resume?

Very few do. Pretty much none of the "starter" companies will ask for a resume. But you need to have all your information together because they will ask 10 years of employment history with explanations of unemployment. Your residence history for possibly 5+ years. All your driving related incidents, accidents, moving violations, etc.

Resume writing will probably just help you organize this stuff, but almost no trucking companies require a formal resume.

Indeed, trucking companies do not work with resumes. They simply work with applications because of the amount of information needed by law.

We have an excellent system in place where you can Apply For Truck Driving Jobs with just one application. We'll send it off to all of the companies you choose from the list.

👍 Thanks as always for the info!!

Sorry this topic got pushed to the top. I just deleted a spam message someone left.

But you need to have all your information together because they will ask 10 years of employment history with explanations of unemployment. Your residence history for possibly 5+ years. All your driving related incidents, accidents, moving violations, etc.

Note: the ten years of history is for persons with a current CDL . . . if you are like me and just getting into the truck driving business, you only need three years employment/unemployment history. Be sure you have all the details for that three years and provide good contact info for them to follow up with. It's a good idea to give the ex employer(s) a heads up, which in your case may not be necessary if you hitch was longer than 3 years - only got one ex - Uncle Sam . . .

Jopa