Newbie Wondering How Strict Prime Is On Employment Dates
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Prime is definitely one of the more strict companies when it comes to their applicants. However, I don't think this will pose as much of a threat as you think. Let your recruiter know that you're not 100% sure on the dates. Fill it out to the best of your knowledge - that's just about all you can do. They will do a background check on you and will most likely be contacting/verifying your previous employers. So they'll probably figure it out one way or another. But get it as close as you can and let the recruiter know that you're not positive on your dates. The recruiter will be the ultimate deciding factor. Make yourself genuine and trustworthy.
Companies understand that exact dates can be a problem. Most are ok with using the month and the year you were at those jobs. The best place to find out is call the companies you might be interested in and they can tell ya for sure.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
When I first started, I called all of my previous employers. They were able to verify my dates of employment over the phone. This may or may not work for you. My previous employers all had corporate offices and I used the corporate phone number to verify the dates. If it is a smaller business you can try calling them directly. Employers usually keep this information on file.
You might want to make sure your last Employer or Supervisor knows to possibly expect a call asking for the verification ahead of time so you don't get a rejection because they couldn't get the right person or info...this just happened to me with Millis Transfer, my last Supervisor has been transferred and our Dept Head is no longer active so I'm going to have to get a HR Rep to verify my dates and submit them to the Millis recruiter and hopefully they will accept that and give me a spot in their Company-Sponsored Training
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
- Underestimate body fat for older adults or other people with low muscle mass
- Overestimate body fat for people who are very muscular and physically fit
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.
Company-sponsored Training:
A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.
The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.
If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.
Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.
I can't really speak for how trucking company HR works but as a former HR professional I can say that many corporations consider employment dates on resume or application that are within 2 months of the actual employment dates to be truthfully reported. Don't even worry about exact dates. The company will find that out when they verify. Just put the months of employment (or 1st if date is required) to the best of your knowledge.
Hey Elizabeth, Prime called all of my ex employers and faxed forms for the HR people to supply dates. I submitted the correct information in the first place so it all checked out. My recruiter did check (or had an assistant check) before they offered me the training school position, though. I think there are Federal guidelines that requires them to check back 3 full years unless you are a CDL holder in which case they'll go back a lot further (I think 10 years but since I don't hold a current CDL they didn't have to check that far back). They are thorough and they are pretty complete about it. Tell them as best as you can recall and give them phone numbers where they can talk to the right people. Also, like suggested above, give your former employer a tip off to expect the inquiry and it should all go pretty smooth . . .
Stephen E. Birch
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
- Underestimate body fat for older adults or other people with low muscle mass
- Overestimate body fat for people who are very muscular and physically fit
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.
Besides, you figured out how to get your photo in place which is something I couldn't do for myself so I have confidence in your abilities already!!
Besides, you figured out how to get your photo in place which is something I couldn't do for myself so I have confidence in your abilities already!!
Email me the picture to brett@truckingtruth.com and I'll put it up there for ya.
Besides, you figured out how to get your photo in place which is something I couldn't do for myself so I have confidence in your abilities already!!
I just figured that you liked hiding behind your photo like so many people on the internet. Lol.
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Hi. My name is Elizabeth and I'm interested in learning how strict Prime Inc is with dates. I have worked in a variety of industries and dont want to lose out on a job that will be a great fit due to information that i cant access anymore or due to the fact that i cant recall exact info. Im kind of in a time crunch with my current situation and need to be packing off quickly. So waiting for irs or ssa . To snail mail my info is out. Also, i dont have the money to do a background check online for myself is also out. Im going to try calling them directly, but i wondered if anyone else had any ideas. Thanks in advance.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: