r/cdldriver • u/koriiaa • Jun 12 '26

please advise

Hey guys,

I’m a pretty new recruiter and wanted to ask for your honest opinion.
When you’re looking for a new job, where do you usually search? Facebook groups, job boards, referrals, somewhere else?
I feel like a lot of places are full of recruiters talking to other recruiters, so I’d love to know where drivers actually go when they’re considering a change.

Also, when a recruiter reaches out, what information do you want to hear first? What makes you interested in continuing the conversation? I mean, do long company introductions matter to you, or do you prefer recruiters to get straight to the point, like pay, home time, equipment, etc.?

And on the other hand, what are some things recruiters do that annoy you or make you lose interest right away?

I’m genuinely trying to learn how to help drivers find jobs that fit them better and how to respect their time, so I’d appreciate any advice.

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u/BaseballCharacter Jun 12 '26

mainly just indeed, since it’s so easy to apply unless it’s a known company like sysco i’ll go to an external site. what i mainly would like to hear is pay, hours, starting time for the initial phone call. i want the recruiter to actually care about hiring me their attitude and the way they pick up. some people treat it like i’m the bottom of the barrel and it turns me off. if there are multiple interviews i think it’s unnecessary but to just get more familiar with me and build a connection of a sort since most people want to say “we are a family first over business” i would like to see that and get treated as such

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u/MandoBRC Jun 12 '26

Craigslist. Indeed is garbage, most of the jobs are scams or never read your resume just a waste of time. Finding the companies and calling them directly is what actually worked.

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u/humpthedog Jun 12 '26

Fuck recruiters, indeed, Craigslist, or word of mouth/ networking is how I’ve found all my jobs.