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Should you put your Uber Driver experience on your resume?

Posted by: Sergio Avedian in Driver Community 5 years, 1 month ago

Uber driving on resume

Driving for Uber and Lyft has become increasingly popular over the years, currently there are close to 2 million active drivers in the US and over 3 million globally. Rideshare companies allow people to use their own vehicles to generate additional income to their existing regular jobs as well as generating income in between jobs. Most people look at rideshare driving as a part time side gig but about 20% of Uber and Lyft drivers are on a full time basis. The question many people have is whether they should add full-time or part-time work with Uber or Lyft onto …

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The Most Useful Apps for Rideshare Drivers

Posted by: Sergio Avedian in Driver Community , Rideshare Knowledge 5 years, 1 month ago

In this article, I am going to share with you the most popular free and subscription based apps for drivers. On the previous weeks articles I tried to explain how to be a more profitable driver by deploying strategies  by deploying strategies in your own city. Here are some of the apps I have personally used and some I am currently testing.


Mastering efficiency is key to maximizing rideshare profits. Rideshare drives often lose efficiency in two main areas: time management and money management. However, improving time and money management while ridesharing can be challenging especially if a driver …

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How to Easily Maximize your Uber Driver Earnings

Posted by: Sergio Avedian in Driver Community 5 years, 1 month ago

In a recent article I laid out my top 5 important driver tips for new and veteran Uber & Lyft drivers alike. Today, I wanted to share with you a few more driver tips that will help you to maximize your earnings potential. After all, like anything else in life, what you put into your work is what you get out of it.

Rideshare driving has very low barriers to entry. All you need is a car, a valid driver's license, and a completed background check. In fact, you don't even need to own a car, you can rent one …

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Confessions from a Veteran Taxi Driver (Part 2)

Posted by: Sergio Avedian in Driver Community , Rider Community 5 years, 2 months ago

In Part II, you'll read about what Patrick’s views are regarding Uber & Lyft, how he feels about rideshare drivers and what he thinks the future holds for him as a Cabbie and the rideshare industry in general. For Part 1 of this story click here.

Making Ends Meet

The cost of living is very high here. Some people work 2 or 3 jobs just to survive. You could earn enough money driving a cab to pay your rent or your mortgage, clothe and feed yourself well, afford regular dental care and basic medical care. You could take a …

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The Top 5 Most Important Tips for New Uber & Lyft Drivers

Posted by: Sergio Avedian in Driver Community , Rideshare Knowledge 5 years, 2 months ago

Should I drive for both Uber and Lyft? Should I only drive during surges? Where is the most lucrative spot for an Uber Driver?


As an active driver on both the Uber & Lyft platforms with over 6000 rides combined, I can unequivocally state that as easy as rideshare driving may sound, there is a steep learning curve. This is valid for Newbies as well as veterans. Like anything else in life what you put into your gig is what you will get out of it. The success of a driver is directly correlated with how much thought they put …

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