Ask anyone in the nation about the current job market and what kind of opportunities lay within it, and you’ll likely be pointed in thousand different directions about what sectors to explore.  True, while many industries have been seeing upturn within the last 3 months, and with layoffs receding for the fourth month in a row – a lot of companies are finally opening their doors to the myriad of job seekers who’ve been pelting resumes and cover letters at them since last November.
However, the nation’s overall job market is still quite a challenging environment – even for a qualified job seeker.  So we had to ask here at USCS – what kind of blue-chip industries should one consider when deciding what to go to school for?
The answer might surprise you, but truck driving and transportation is one of the most fundamental industries that our nation has been built upon.

Although CDL requirements different on a state-by-state basis, getting trained and employed as a truck driver may be one of the quickest and simplest answers to landing a great paying job in a tough economy.  For instance, in most California truck driving schools you can get enrolled and graduate with CDL training in a little as 2 months.  Texas truck driving schools even allow 18 years old to take the exam, provided they do not cross out of Texas state lines.  Either way, this a great career to begin training in as the salary expectations are well above the national averages – and the work is often both exciting and new.
There’s an old saying in the trucking industry – If you bought it, a truck brought it – and these few words hold great importance for those considering going to school to start a new & rewarding career – you’re always very likely to have a job.