Any tips for a future hopeful courier?

[Mountaineer]

Hey guys. I'm currently living in the Baltimore area and I'm in the Air Force. I should have about 3 years left on my enlistment before I would like to move home to West Virginia with my wife. That being said...

...between now and then is there anything I can do to benefit myself and increase my chances of becoming a UPS courier? My current USAF job won't really benefit me as I'm in the intelligence industry but I'm just not interested in it. I would rather do real work then sit on my butt behind a computer all day like I am now. If there are any tips or tricks you guys would share with me I would really appreciate it.

 

[barnyard]

If there are any tips or tricks you guys would share with me I would really appreciate it.

Learn how to use google to search forums.

Seriously consider another career.

You are welcome.

 

[YouKnowWhoIam]

First thing Id do is have second thoughts...........

 

[Just Numbers]

I guess the first thing needed is to research company slang. UPS does not have couriers!

 

[Jarod Springman]

do you have to have haz-mat endorsement to get hired? does ups have trainers that can help? Looking for something to get my foot in the door.

 

[superballs63]

do you have to have haz-mat endorsement to get hired? does ups have trainers that can help? Looking for something to get my foot in the door.

yes, no, a shoe?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Mountaineer, I am prior military (8 yrs USAF) and being a veteran did help me get hired.

That being said, exhaust all other options first. Dave.

Are you stationed at Andrews?

 

[728ups]

go to upsjobs.com ,select your area and see which hubs are hiring. be advised: if you get hired as a part timer you will have to work your way thru the seniority list to get full time. in many areas this can take 10 years

 

[DorkHead]

Go to school on the GI Bill. Try to get in part time with UPS for the bennys. You have 3 yrs. to think about it.

 

[1LadyInBrown]

Hey guys. I'm currently living in the Baltimore area and I'm in the Air Force. I should have about 3 years left on my enlistment before I would like to move home to West Virginia with my wife. That being said...

...between now and then is there anything I can do to benefit myself and increase my chances of becoming a UPS courier? My current USAF job won't really benefit me as I'm in the intelligence industry but I'm just not interested in it. I would rather do real work then sit on my butt behind a computer all day like I am now. If there are any tips or tricks you guys would share with me I would really appreciate it.

YES! As I see the newbies standing at the entrance, I wanna scream.. Run for your life! Save yourself!!!