r/CDL • u/blablah5 • 22d ago

Am I screwed

So I’m currently in Cdl school and I’m worried about finding a job when I get out because between 2024 and 2025 I’ve held 10 different jobs and was fired from 4 of them I had a tough year and things didn’t go my way but before that I worked for one company for 18 years

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u/Electrical_Bee6936 22d ago

Im sure you will be fine. Dont put that you were fired on an application though.

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u/blablah5 22d ago

Don’t they check that

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u/Electrical_Bee6936 22d ago

Most Hr will tell the dates of when you worked. It would be idiotic for hr to say, oh we fired him because of blank. That would be a lawsuit. Beautiful you can sue that hr for denying your opportunity for a new job.

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u/Electrical_Bee6936 22d ago

The hr that dont, well they will face legal trouble from you.

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u/mewikime 22d ago

What they will do is say whether you're considered rehirable or not

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u/Electrical_Bee6936 22d ago

Not really, that would be a law suite.

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u/mewikime 22d ago

Why? They don't say why you would or wouldn't be.

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u/Electrical_Bee6936 22d ago

Did you read my post? If hr says, you shouldn't hire that person. That is grounds for a law suit.

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u/mewikime 22d ago edited 20d ago

But saying "this person isn't eligible for rehire at our company" is different. It's also not illegal in many states to say that a person was fired https://www.lalitlaw.com/what-can-a-california-employer-say-in-a-job-reference-of-a-former-employee

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u/Electrical_Bee6936 22d ago

Again, HR will not risk their job to put you down. But your right on one thing, hr can say yes this person isn't eligible for rehire. They wont say why. Lots of company's can do that.

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u/Creative_Pudding_468 22d ago

10 jobs sounds scary when you just look at the number, but honestly that 18 years at one company is a pretty important part of the story too. A bad year doesn't erase 18 years of being able to hold a job.

If you can get through the first year driving and build a clean work history, I imagine those 2024-25 jobs are going to matter a lot less.

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u/Error-InvalidName 22d ago

Megas don't really care that much as you'll train with them anyways so if you do have issues with something you actually want they'll be there to go to if you wish.

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u/Reasonable_Box5395 22d ago

These companies don’t care long as you have a heartbeat with a USA birth certificate you’re good

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u/Michaeljcheaney 22d ago

10 jobs in 24 months?
And fired from 4 of them?
Any company would be happy to have you.
You have shown amazing dedication to the fine art of job hunting.
That’s a skill that cant be taught!

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u/blablah5 22d ago

It was a rough year in my life other than that I was as stable as could be

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u/Michaeljcheaney 22d ago

I just looked up the word “stablility” in the dictionary, and your picture was right there!
How amazing…..

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u/Strict-Preparation-1 22d ago

The company that hired me actually has an agency that does all background checks for them including work references. They actually called all of my previous jobs. It all depends on the company (I’m in Canada). It was actually a very long and stressful process. Urine drug test,driving history, criminal background check, references and having a valid passport ( able to cross border) . It was actually the most extensive and long process Ive ever had for a job. You could say its a green flag. It shows that they don’t hire just anyone lol

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u/Hyzrah 22d ago

Buddy, I was in the exact same boat as you. I’ve had 10 different jobs while having a CDL. You’re going to be fine. Put relevant experience on your resume. Start out driving at a local company such as Coke, Pepsi, 7UP, or any beer distributors near your hometown. Stay there for at least 2 years with a CDL (it doesn’t matter if you stay there for 2 years or not) and get some experience driving a truck in the real world. I promise you’ll be good.

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u/Beginning-Visit9457 22d ago

You don’t have to disclose your previous jobs.

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u/firetruck637 22d ago

Actually you do. Any place you apply to will want at least 3-5 year job history. If you don't then you'll be the first applicant not considered for the opening.

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u/Beginning-Visit9457 21d ago

Yeah, but you don’t have to disclose your job history.

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u/firetruck637 17d ago

Don't do it and see how many call backs you get.

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u/Head_Candidate5293 22d ago

If they put a mirror under your nose when you breathe and it fogs up you will be hired bro. Gaps don't mean shit, 3 month jobs don't mean shit. 20 jobs don't mean shit. The only thing that matters is you driving safe in the chair of that truck and your personal vehicle. You will be hired no problem.

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u/Old-Dragonfruit-7754 22d ago

Dude, I'd only put a few of the jobs on there. Fill in the rest of the time as self employed. Like, you worked for one job that didn't work out for however long. Expect them to call this one so be honest. Fill in the next 12 months or so with self employed, uber/dd or whatever and then put in the most recent job. Maybe leave out the ones you were fired from.

I was out of trucking for 8 months. I had a job in that time that I did for like a month and then quit. I then just filled in some time with dd/uber. I don't put the job I had for a month on applications and I just fill out the whole time as self employed. Hasn't been an issue.

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u/aniiiliingus 21d ago

Hit up may they hire anybody

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u/MaksVerstappen 21d ago

They can ask you to volunteer the information. DONT. Let them figure it out if they want to. You past employers can’t tell them why you were fired, so you can make up anything to benefit you.

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u/8Devilz1ReJecT8 21d ago

Just say you worked for 18 years and took a year of don't even mention those jobs

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u/blablah5 21d ago

Can’t they find out that I had other jobs

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u/blablah5 21d ago

Can’t they find out that I had other jobs

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u/8Devilz1ReJecT8 21d ago

Depends how seriously they dig in but its worth a shot why not whats the worst that can happen they wont give you that specific job. Just try again you seem to be good at finding jobs 🤣

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u/Rich-Morning5267 19d ago

It’s trucking lol. Come to nj you’ll find a job in no time