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The current job climate is such that there is anywhere from 25-100 applicants for each job that becomes available. Prospective employers are now in the position that they can seek out "value added" employees. In other words they can limit their hiring to employees that will bring value to the position being filled. A prospective employees value is determined by Four categories. FIRST: Education - in addition to your degrees,diplomas and certificates you should also include general interest subjects you took through community college etc. (this could include specialized cooking, mechanics etc.) this shows your prospective employer that are you willing to continually learn. SECOND: Volunteer Work - this can be anything from being a Big Brother/ Sister, helping with special Olympics or even fostering a dog for a rescue. This shows the prospective employer that you give back to your community. THIRD: employment history - self explanatory and FOURTH: Life experiences - accomplishments in your life eg: took a year off to backpack through Europe. Your Resume should have a 4-6 line conclusion which makes it stand out from all the others - by outlining the value you as an individual will bring to the job.

thecdnmole said "    royg said "I am kind of in the same situation as you are. I have a class 1 with a clean abstract and over 20 years driving experience in Canada and the USA. My downfall is I have been retired for a number of years (0nly 56yrs old) and really don't have any references. I owned my own truck. I am only looking for part time and difficult to find reliable/honest places for work. " Not long term, but most fertilizer dealers need class 3 or 1 drivers for spring and fall for a couple of months to drive dry fert, liquid or nh3 trucks for delivery to farms or fields. Tough finding good, capable drives for short terms like that. "

I'm sure I could get on with a fertilizer company but would like a more permanent part time driving opportunity to supplement my income.