So how bad is it that my first trucking job only lasted a month? I'm applying to a new trucking job, and I've since learned a lot of valuable things to better my driving abilities, but I'm worried that "lack of experience" might hold me back, is this normal?
Posted by Fit-Landscape-5264@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 5 comments
So, as the title says my first trucking job, which 1. was a non cdl trucking job, I only held for a month before I was let go. 2. I left on relatively good terms, there's no negative feelings from either side. and 3, I'm mostly worried how it will look on a job application.
I've gone back to my old job as a janitor while I've been applying and my resume is 100% truthful about the one month I've worked there, but I'm starting to wonder if the reason I'm not getting any call backs is because I put that on my application.
I don't feel comfortable lying about my lack of experience, but I will be honest about my improvement since. But I'm worried I won't get a job in trucking because of this.
Is it normal to stretch the truth when applying? Is it better to always be honest? Do they automatically look for someone more qualified?
brandmonkey@reddit
Go to a mega carrier
FossMan21@reddit
Better to be honest with CDL jobs. They can look up things like that. Also call previous employers. If asked why you left the previous job be honest.
TKOxBLITZ@reddit
This. I had a month or so gap on my resume I forgot about and they were questioning me hard about it.
Few_Interaction1327@reddit
Took me a year of applying to finally get a shot at a trucking job. Got a decent one to for a first timer. Hourly and home daily. 6 on 2 off.. Only driving I had done before this job was running a box truck around Houston.
Matlovestruck@reddit
One month is nothing to stress over, trucking has way higher turnover than most industries and hiring managers know it.
Don't lie on the application, it's not worth it. If they call references or run background it comes back on you hard.
Just be upfront. One month, non-CDL, left on good terms, here's what I learned. That's a better story than a gap you have to explain later.
Keep applying, it's a numbers game.