How to Apply for an Overseas Truck Driving Job
According to the U.S. Bureau of Statistics, the number of wage and salary jobs in the truck transportation and warehousing industry was projected to grow 11 percent from 2008 through 2018. Overseas, there is also growing demand for truck driving jobs. Many overseas companies carry the same requirements as U.S. counterparts. Job listings on the Internet have made it convenient for truckers to apply for overseas jobs.
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Things You'll Need
- Valid commercial driver's license
- Copies of work certificates
- Copies of relevant education/training certificates
- Copies of passport pictures
- Work experience
Instructions
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Visit different truck driving job websites and online directories. Focus your online search on truck driving opportunities in overseas countries you would prefer to work.
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Select suitable truck driving job opportunities that meet your primary interest, such as heavy or light truck driving jobs.
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Read and understand the specific job requirements outlined by the selected hiring company. Select the company whose job requirements you can adequately meet.
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Prepare an international curriculum vitae or resume. Highlight the skills, qualifications and experience that qualify you for the overseas truck driving job, including possession of an international driving permit and relevant work experience.
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Prepare a cover letter. Write a letter explaining why you can meet the truck driving needs of the overseas company. Express a genuine desire to work in the country where the hiring company is located.
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Compile and arrange copies of application-supporting documents required by the hiring company, including copies of a class 'A' commercial driver's license, passport size pictures, education and work certificates.
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Fill in accurately all the required fields on the online truck driving application form, if provided on the selected website that has the job advertisement.
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Attach the updated resume, cover letter and required supporting documents on the online form. Click "attach files" or "upload files" link on the application form.
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Submit your application. Click "send" to submit the completed truck driving application form to the overseas company.
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Send the updated international curriculum vitae, cover letter and required supporting documents via email address or postal address, if an online application form is not available. Overseas hiring companies provide their contact address and application guidelines where online application forms are not provided.
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Tips & Warnings
In addition to a clean driving record and relevant truck driving licenses, overseas job applicants must also meet minimum job requirements, including passing examinations for hearing and vision; be at least 21 years old; and have a minimum number of years as a truck driver.
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- Photo Credit truck image by max blain from Fotolia.com
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Comments
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Tristan , how can I get a job over seas?
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I wood like to work over sea.
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yes you are.
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