Truck driver

66 Pages·2014·2.327 MB·English

by  Connor Syrewicz

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For many high school graduates, college is a way to get ahead, but going
to college is not the only way for young adults to succeed. Many people
choose to enter the workforce after high school to start earning money
and gaining experience right away. These motivated young workers can
have rewarding jobs without ever having to earn a 4-year college degree.
If you’re interested in seeing the country from behind the wheel and don’t
know that you want to—or can—go to college, a career as a truck driver
might be right for you.
Young people need only a high school diploma or equivalent to start work
as a truck driver, and they can eventually earn more than $50,000 a year
driving. In Truck Driver, you’ll learn how to start a career as a driver and
what you need to succeed in the field. Find out about the prospects for
these careers in the future, how much drivers can make each year, and
whether your path to success includes a career as a truck driver.
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Syrewicz, Connor.
Truck driver / Connor Syrewicz.
pages cm. – (Earning $50,000 - $100,000 with a high school diploma or less)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience: Grade 7 to 8.
ISBN 978-1-4222-2900-2 (hardcover) – ISBN 978-1-4222-2886-9 (series) –
ISBN 978-1-4222-8936-5 (ebook)
1. Truck drivers–Juvenile literature. 2. Trucking–Vocational guidance–Juvenile literature.
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Contents
1. Careers Without College 7
2. What Do Truck Drivers Do? 19
3. How Can I Become a Truck Driver? 31
4. How Much Can I Make? 45
5. Looking to the Future 53
Find Out More 61
Bibliography 62
Index 63
About the Author & Picture Credits 64

C h a p t e r 1
Careers Without
College
hen Joanna Dunham sums up her fifteen years as a truck
W
driver, she says “Good money, great experiences, and a lot
of lessons learned.”
She continues, “Truck drivers experience America in a way that most
people could only dream of. We drive big, beautiful trucks, and we make
good money doing it. It’s a good way to make a living and if it suits
your personality, you’re on your way to making many of the
best memories of your entire life. But,” she adds, “it’s
not for everyone.
“You do not question whether or
not this kind of job is right for
you. You question whether
or not you are the right
kind of person for
this job. The
Driving a truck requires patience and determination, as well as
good driving skills.
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