Talking With A Trucking Company Recruiter

Congrats Jeff, you will have a ton of fun....The weather in Fontana should be very nice....I got butterflies at the steps of actually signing the final paperwork for school, after the dot physical when they set my class date, and the first day of class. They finally went away, but are back again. I take my cdl exam tomorrow.....You'll do fine, and if you have any questions during school jump on and someone will get you the info you need...I would say best of luck, but Brett will just say you don't need it, so I'll save him the trouble since he's busy already....lol.....You'll do fine....

That's awesome news Jeff! Congrats! We're certainly glad things are rolling along nicely for ya and hopefully you'll have an opportunity to keep us updated!

Thanks Brett. More than a year ago when I was still in MA I had a million questions that I had posed here and you took the time, your own free time, to answer every single question I had with tremendous detail. My questions were so esoteric you were the only one able to answer the questions, and you did address all the questions, all correctly too! You’re a heck of fine person for helping people as myself like that. This is a terrific site that has helped so many wannabe truckers like myself. My hat’s off to you sir. Again, thank you so much!

BTW, I did some research on Concentra Urgent Care Centers and I discovered that they offer “rapid test” drug results for employers. I knew I had nothing to worry about going in but I think that Schneider knew the results before I even called my recruiter back with the numbers on the forms. The people that work there are really efficient and on the ball. The DOT physical was a lot more comprehensive (intrusive) than the one I received from trucking school, so Schneider really has the goods on me, and luckily, in my case, that’s a good thing.

Thanks again Brett!

Congrats Jeff, you will have a ton of fun....The weather in Fontana should be very nice....I got butterflies at the steps of actually signing the final paperwork for school, after the dot physical when they set my class date, and the first day of class. They finally went away, but are back again. I take my cdl exam tomorrow.....You'll do fine, and if you have any questions during school jump on and someone will get you the info you need...I would say best of luck, but Brett will just say you don't need it, so I'll save him the trouble since he's busy already....lol.....You'll do fine....

Thanks PJ, I’ve been so psyched, as you were, since Schneider emailed me orientation information. Yeah, the weather in Vegas yesterday was 78 and sunny and I’m only 250 miles away from Fontana.

Thanks for the well-wishes and let me (us) know after you pass your CDL test. Hopefully I’ll have the pleasure of crossing paths with you at Schneider.

Hey, I'm really glad we were able to help out so much. It's always a thrill to know someone is out there getting their brand new career underway and that we were able to do our part to help you understand the industry and make the right choices.

Hey Fellas (and gals too), I expect to be talking to a recruiter soon from a company I just applied to. I was wondering if there’s any advice you might have about “do or don’ts” or things I should say or shouldn’t say, and if there’s anything specifically I can say that will elevate me in the eyes of a recruiter?

Any tips would be greatly appreciated. I really want to work for this company. Thanks.

Here is my advise. I always look at this from the other side. When I talk to recruiters I recognize that they make money by selling me on their program. The reality is this: They need me I do not need them. There are a lot of company sponsored trainings out there and if this doesn't fit so what, there are a lot of fish in the sea. This gives you a very distinct advantage as it puts you in the driver's seat. (excuse the pun) If you approach this with this very positive attitude the you know that their school must meet your needs. I am not indicating and arrogance but just the self assurance that comes from knowing they need you.

Glad I helped alleviate some of your concerns Jeff. You'll do fine in Fontana and soon enough you'll be on here giving advice of your own! Keep us updated.

Glad I helped alleviate some of your concerns Jeff. You'll do fine in Fontana and soon enough you'll be on here giving advice of your own! Keep us updated.

Thanks ThinksTooMuch, appreciate the help.

I always go into situations expecting the worst and pleasantly surprised when things actually go right. At 58 I hope I gained some wisdom :-).

Michael, as I was going through the application/ conditional hire process with Schneider I was thinking about where I might apply next if this didn’t work out. One little epiphany I had awhile back is that my CDL gives me the permission to play in the trucking world, and as you said, it’s a pretty big world. Also, it seems that the most important aspects of getting hired/ prehired is a good driving record, the lack of a criminal past, and no record of drug usage (passing the drug tests). The better companies may be desperate for drivers, but that doesn’t mean they’ll take on everyone who shows an interest. I do know that Schneider hasn’t left too many stones unturned in my situation. Just my observations so far, FWIW.