Another PCDI grad
Posted By: sm on 2006-05-09
In Reply to: PCDI - AH
No, don't give up. While I will say that PCDI does not really give a good insight to the real world of MT, I feel pretty good about my abilities, and have 2 jobs. If you really want to do this, you can. If you can find a different school and want to, then by all means go for it. I don't believe at all that just because you go to PCDI you will be hurting for jobs. Once you test for companies, and if you have the determination to succeed, you will be fine.
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Determination/PCDI Grad
I agree. I graduated in July 2004 and have had SEVERAL opportunities to test, and even work with National company. I had no problem at all finding the 2 jobs that I have now and ALWAYS do very well on the tests. I also agree about detemination...since it was a driving force for me to excel in school and to get a job. I got EXACTLY what I set out to do! I have to say that if the original poster has enough determination, she will get her just reward!! She can do it!! Don't give up!
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I've only recently found this forum, after getting 3/4 of the way through PCDI's MT course. Now I realize that it it is probably the worst thing that I could have done. Do I just give up? Is there any chance that I will find a job? I thought I was learning the skills that I needed, but now I'm not sure. Nobody has even given me the opportunity to test. Any feedback would be appreciated.
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No you do not give up. You get yourself into a decent school and get a decent education and bring real skills into the marketplace. No serious MTSO will hire PCDI. It is a matchbook school!
RE: PCDI
I as well took it to mean that determination is not enough. I might have the determination to be a cardiac surgeon but if I do not have the medical education and residency, it will not happen. The acid test for the PCDRs is not whether they can do clinic notes. I would suggest that they might want to call any of the big respected nationals: MQ, Spheris, etc. the really big players who do acute care and ask if they will allow a PCDI grad to even test, much less hire them. I have been in this business for many years and have never yet seen a PCDI grad cut it on national level acute care. Maybe there is one out there who can and if so, they would be the exception to the rule.
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Thank You to everybody who replied. I would just like to add for the person who implied that I was less than intelligent for choosing a below average school- When I chose PCDI, I did not have access to all these schools on the internet. I was taking courses at my community college, but I couldn't continue because with gas at $3 gallon, the 70 mile round trip twice a week was too much for me.
PCDI
I took the course through PCDI and I landed a job in medical transcription 7 years ago and counting. Don't give up. I was a little naive about how hard it is to actually get a job as a newbie but regardless there are companies that WILL HIRE NEWBIES!!!! All I can say is apply, apply, apply. I landed a job through a friend and then the company was bought and so on and so on. I eventually quit the big national and am now working for a small company where I am much happier.
I wish you the best of luck. It may be frustrating to see all the companies wanting experience but don't quit!!! Like I said, just apply, apply, apply.
GOOD LUCK!!!!
PCDI Canada
Has anyone used or know anything about this company and the MT course they offer? Am try to find out how legit they are for a friend. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! =)
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Hello, I am a new graduate of the Career Step training program. Can anyone give me guidance as to how to find work. I am applying like crazy, but no one wants to give the unexperienced a chance. I am hoping the year of school was not all for nothing. Thanks for any guidance you can give.
To M-TEC grad
I am also an M-Tec grad. Axolotl is on our COC. Why don't you go for it and send them a resume? They will waive that requirement for M-TEC grads. Good luck!
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Can you tell me if the graduates are being told they will be hired after graduation? You can all share in the over-hiring that we all experience and the lack of work and the crummy ESL dictators.....
you said off shore and New grad MT's
which means if I pay my experienced MT's 9 cpl, then the newbie should get 4 cpl, because I have to pay an Editor 5 cpl to QA their stuff to get it up to the 9 cpl quality. But then everybody screams about newbies only making 4 cpl????
What CPL rate could a new M-Tec grad sm
with no experience for a national (acute care) expect. 
Not necessarily. I was a CS grad...
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If you are a VLC grad, I can provide you with
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As an Andrews grad, I highly
I felt well-prepared when I got my job and never regretted having paid top dollar for my training; as with many things, you truly get what you pay for. In fact, many of the national companies prefer Andrews grads or M-Tec grads as the previous poster mentioned and as a newbie you will need every advantage. Good luck to you.
Yes...these days that is good for a new grad.
Unfortunately at first many new grads can only do 100 or less lines an hour but it is NOT bad to start since many, shall we call them sweatshop companies, are offering 4 or 5 because it's a mentoring experience.
Anon. IF you do not know what an Andrews grad is then you don't know this business
Andrews school produces only the best baby!!!!!!!No exaggeration here. Ask anybody on this board about Andrew graduates. We produce like pros, which I am.
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Recently graduated from 1 of the Big 3 & SoftScript offered me a position. Mixed reviews from what I saw - anyone have an opinion on them considering I have no experience yet? They are offering 7 cpl. TIA.
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I would warn anyone off from working for SoftScript (SS). I worked for them for a whole two weeks (middle management) and couldn't stand the owner or JG (his counterpart who actually runs him and the business).
My experience with this company would warrant my saying RUN, RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN.
typo, I type 1,200 a day or more. Yes I really do. Andrews grad. HOORAY!!!!
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As a recruiter, I'd hire an Andrews grad in a New York minute. You're doing a great job of se
They are properly trained. They are ready and able to work from day #1.
Wouldn't YOU like to have training that made you a hot commodity the minute you graduate? Maybe you should go back to school so you can be an arrogant MT and not be penalized because you aren't cutting it.
As a famous model once said Don't hate me because I'm beautiful.
Good luck in your future endeavors.
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