When looking for a new job, there are many general questions that can be asked to just about any employer. Questions about the history of the company, pay, and benefits can be asked at any job. But, when looking for a truck-driving job, there are many specific questions that should be asked specifically to that… Read more »
One of the keys to landing the right job is giving a great interview. This is as true in truck driving as any other career, and going in prepared and ready to answer any questions asked of you can make the difference between getting an offer and being rejected. Here are a few tips to… Read more »
When you’re looking to fill an open position at your company, you often have many applications to review with a vast array of qualifications and credentials to their credit. Veterans offer much more than just the skill set they bring to your opening, as the talents and dedication they earned in the military can translate… Read more »
When an employer hires a person for employment they’re responsible for making sure the employee completes the U.S. government’s I-9 form, which they then retain. The I-9’s purpose is to verify an employee’s identity and to establish that the worker is eligible to accept employment in the United States. The Immigration Reform and Control Act… Read more »
Doesn’t it seem to get harder and harder to hold onto the magic of the holiday season? If you can remember a time when you truly believed in Santa Claus, nothing quite matches up to that feeling on Christmas morning, running downstairs to a mountain of presents overflowing from under the tree. Where did it… Read more »
Searching for a job can be frustrating. We know, understatement of the year, right? It’s never been more true than it is today, and it applies to almost every trade or industry across the planet. One of the worst obstacles to employment is the paradox of working experience. Every job in the classified section seems… Read more »
Now’s a good time to become a truck driver because there will be a need for more than 300,000 drivers between now and the year 2020. If you’re young, can follow the rules, and aren’t interested in drugs and alcohol, trucking could be a lucrative career. Why are some drivers leaving the profession? Well, the… Read more »
Have you ever felt unsure about what you want to do with your life? Welcome to the club. The rapidly changing job market doesn’t help much, creating an aura of uncertainty that surrounds many career choices. Young people are left confused and unable to make decisive career decisions that they can feel confident about. One… Read more »
Platinum Drivers is a company that recruits, qualifies, staffs and places commercial truck drivers in Georgia, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. And Platinum Drivers has found great success in helping veterans get good jobs, for several reasons. For those who’ve served in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and/or Coast Guard, a trucking career—whether it’s… Read more »