For any job, there are always ways to make yourself a more desirable candidate, and there are specific ways to do that for truck drivers striving to get a good driving job. From education, to background, to behavior, there are simple steps that will make landing your dream job a reality, rather than something you can only plan for and never achieve.
The Basics: Your Background
The most basic thing to do is to obtain your GED or high school diploma. This is technically not a formal requirement, but most truck companies prefer it. Also important, which the employers will definitely be looking at, is your driving record. It is important to maintain a clean driving record, and excessive moving violations can disqualify you from trucking. Even worse are DUI convictions, so be a careful driver for when that interview day comes up.
The Extra Mile: Get Certified
There are several certifications and programs you can go through to make yourself a more desirable truck driving candidate. One is the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) to drive trucks over 26,000 pounds, or any size truck that transports hazardous materials. This exam includes both written and physical tasks. There is also the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) exam of the US Department of Transportation. This exam has a physical driving portion, which needs to be passed every two years to maintain your qualifications.
The first step is making yourself a desirable candidate to employers is to know what they are looking for. There is the basics, such as an education and clean record, which get you through the door. Then there are the others, like the certifications, nice cloths, well groomed and proper supplies (folders, good pen, note pad, and lexmark no 100 cyan that make you stand out and have you leaving that interview with an amazing driving job in tow.
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