| As if a career as a professional owner operator CDL | | | | them work in the trucking industry. |
| truck driver isn't challenging enough, the thought of | | | | Are there different types of recruiters for different |
| trying to conduct an efficient job search at the same | | | | types of trucking companies? |
| time can be an overwhelming proposition. Attempting | | | | Absolutely. When dealing with a professional recruiter |
| to maintain a positive job search attitude while trying | | | | you will find two types of recruiters. There are those |
| to navigate your way though a myriad of trucking | | | | that will charge you a fee to market your skills to |
| companies recruiting platforms can be overwhelming | | | | several trucking companies and/or the highest bidder. |
| and frustrating. The end result is that some will give | | | | Or, there are recruiters who are paid by the trucking |
| up, throw in the towel and forget trying to upgrade | | | | companies to bring them the best qualified candidates |
| their standard of living and find the best CDL truck | | | | to fill their truck driving jobs. |
| driving jobs. | | | | Why should I enlist with a professional recruiter? |
| Well here's a secret that might really shock you. Did | | | | There are five key reasons to consider and enlist a |
| you know that most trucking companies use multiple | | | | professional recruiter. |
| sources to recruit and fill their best truck driving jobs? | | | | They have industry contacts you would only dream |
| Many of the best truck driver jobs in America are | | | | of having. A successful professional recruiter spends |
| snagged by fellow truck drivers long before the job | | | | a large amount of time networking with trucking |
| opportunity ever made it to the marketplace. | | | | companies and hiring managers. |
| Unusual, you say? Not really. It's actually very | | | | They will review and help prepare a professional |
| common in most other industries but those are | | | | resume with quality references. This is one of the |
| career marketplaces with fewer openings and | | | | biggest benefits you will find in dealing with a |
| significantly more talent available than there are jobs | | | | professional recruiter. If this service is not offered to |
| to fill. | | | | you, move on to the next office. |
| It is believed that up to 80,000 truck driver job | | | | They will help with preparing for pre-employment |
| positions are available today. However, there are only | | | | screening tests including background checks and |
| about 15%-20% of those that would be considered | | | | credit checks. Professional recruiters know what |
| the "best" truck driving jobs. In order to stay | | | | perspective trucking companies are looking for in new |
| connected to what's happening and have the best | | | | hires. They will guide you and advise you on how to |
| opportunity to land one of these jobs you need is a | | | | stand out above the crowd. |
| set of eyes and ears keeping a finger on the pulse | | | | They will prepare you for the interview. A seasoned |
| of the industry while you're out making a living to | | | | recruiter will have an established relationship with the |
| support your family. And the best part is that these | | | | person who will be interviewing you for the position. |
| eyes and ears are paid for by the very companies | | | | This will provide you a great advantage over your |
| looking to fill the best CDL truck driving jobs in | | | | peers. |
| America. | | | | They should help you prepare and present a well |
| Listen carefully! Advance your career and grab the | | | | organized portfolio of success. By presenting an |
| truck driver job you deserve. | | | | organized portfolio of your accomplishments as a |
| The single most important step to maximizing your | | | | professional truck driver, you will not only knock the |
| career job search and to have the best chance to | | | | socks of the future employer, but you will have |
| grab the premium trucking jobs is to enlist a | | | | positively impacted the level of compensation |
| professional recruiter. | | | | package that will likely be presented to you. |
| Specifically, one that has good standing relationships | | | | What should you do before you contact a |
| with the best trucking companies. He/she should | | | | professional recruiter? Get your financial and legal |
| have more than 5 years experience in successfully | | | | affairs in order before you apply for your dream job. |
| placing independent owner operators in the highest | | | | Professional truck drivers with clean driving history, |
| paying CDL truck driving jobs. A professional recruiter | | | | good credit and good citizens of the community are |
| has established contacts throughout the trucking | | | | worth their weight in gold. Trucking companies will |
| industry and can work for you while you are making | | | | pay a significant premium to hire these individuals so |
| a living managing your business. There are thousands | | | | you will be a very valuable asset to a reputable |
| of professional recruiters and a certain percentage of | | | | recruiter. |