I didn't fail the test, but... sm
Posted By: m on 2009-02-19
In Reply to: Webmedx - guest
you would not have failed for blanks. In fact, they told me to use blanks if I needed to when I took it because they would not count off for blanks but would surely count off for an incorrect word or guess. I'm sorry you didn't pass, but don't give up. I think you can retest again in 6 months. I happen to think that Webmedx would be worth another testing because it is a good company.
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If you don't have "tons of experience," you may fail the test!! nm
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That's because you didn't fail...sm
They tell everyone that tests that they failed and then they turn around and ask you if you would like an MT job.
I can assure you, you didn't fail
a QA audit based solely on spelling out numbers.
I didn't take the test! LOL I had to
deal with her on another issue and it put her in an uncomfortable position. She certainly didn't know how to handle it then and her unprofessional claws came out! LOL
I didn't even test for KS rad
I got a call describing the position, then welcome to Keystrokes. So far there's not enough work, I'm begging for more and worried about tiny paycheck. Reserving opinion about company for now.
I had to test but I didn't think it was too bad...
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I didn't have to pay to test. sm
only thing so far that might run people off is that there MTs are overseas.
Sorry. I didn't have to take the test. nm
I didn't even get to test, they had an SM
ad, I applied. I have 15 years of exp., CMT to boot. Not a peep from them.
I didn't have to test so I'm not sure...wish I could be of more help!
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Well, if you didn't take the test it's your loss...sm
they are still the best company to work for. You obviously didn't take into consideration their quarterly bonus info either.
Well, did you tell them you got thrown off and didn't even get to take the test?
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Now I'm glad I didn't do so well on the test.
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I didn't have to test and I can't remember if they
called the same day or the next day.
I didn't test because rate was low for me, but
Owner was just using AOL for ISP, so I'm betting they don't have their own website. Is it supposedly their site or a testing site such as mttest.com ??
I do know they are a legit company and phone numbers were on emails so maybe you can call and find out what's up with the test. Good luck! I've actually heard it's a decent place, but I couldn't take that much of a drop in pay, unfortunately.
That test was so easy. If you didn't know
- you shouldn't be an MT. They were very BASIC questions that you learn in Transcription 101.
Thanks! I was surprised I didn't have to test, but that obviously is okay with me. sm
I have seen many positive posts about the company, and I was impressed by the things I was told by the recruiter. Thanks again for the welcome!
What's the matter? Didn't pass the test?
Can't pass a test, you don't get the job.
I took the Ortho test and didn't have a problem with it..
maybe it was a different test than your family members but no trouble here...
They didn't test me; I just had a nice long
chat with their recruiter. Very casual and enjoyable. She is a nice lady, funny, and enthusiastic about transcription. As far as equipment, if you need a Lanier they will rent it to you. They sent me a foot pedal for the internet account I occasionally typed, no rent required on that. I don't know the exact computer requirements but Bayscribe doesn't call for a supercomputer by any means. Hope I have been helpful.
I didn't have any trouble with the test after I got used to the fact sm
that I couldn't use my foot pedal. The first and the third parts were easy, but I couldn't hear a few spots in the second dictation and had to leave blanks, but I guess that was okay because I apparently passed.
Maybe give it another try -- don't let the no foot pedal thing spook you. 
I don't know what they wanted to know. I didn't take the test. I felt it was invasion of pr
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I didn't receive a score but the test was hard.
I'm almost afraid to ask what I got.
Honestly, I've been hired by companies that didn't test me.
I did not like those jobs one bit. You start out immediately being stressed because they're out of TAT and desperate for people. The work quality was terrible and I mean worse than any other place I've ever worked. With your CMT credential, I don't think you'd have a problem finding a decent job.
Guess I didn't. Heard back within a day of taking the test, sm
but that was several years ago. Depends on current recruiters, I guess.
Their test didn't involve all that dictation in the past. Wonder why the change? nm
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A company sounds strange because you didn't pass their test? SM
I LIKE working for a company that puts quality over everything else.
No, don't feel bad - I didn't pass the editing test, either, to my shock! ;) nm
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I got 100% on the phone interview, and thought the on-line test was easy, but they still didn't h
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I think they tell everyone they fail too...sm
Because I think it is strange that they tell you that you failed and then ask you to do the CareerStep course. Even put the link in there. Almost like they are getting a kickback for recommending CareerStep. I have been a working MT for 1-1/2 years. Why would I want to take a course? That is weird.
Maybe you did not fail. Maybe you did too well
you a rotten offer of less per line. Just consider yourself lucky, things always happen for a good reason, even if it does not seem so at the time.
Im sorry did you FAIL? LOL what an excuse.
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No, many of us cut it....Just you fail, apparently.
I'm not going to dignify your rants any further. If you're so miserable, try to find someone else who will hire you.
If not, sharpen up your skills and perhaps you too can have more work and won't have to spend so much time here whining about no work at TT when others of us have plenty of work.
Just a suggestion.
As I said, I won't be dignifying your misrepresentations of TT on these boards. Others have posted they too have enough work, too.
Perhaps YOU are the only one who isn't cutting it at TT.
What YOU fail to understand is that...
Most of the people on this board have already been through this. So your forewarning this same scenario could begin unfolding in their lives... blah-blah-blah is a total JOKE.
We just dealt with it, like any other business person would. No wailing. No moaning. No gnashing of teeth. Just dealt with it.
Seems to me the folks doing the whining are those MDIers who think 11 cpl plus setting whatever danged scheduled you please was going to continue indefinitely. How utterly and pathetically naive can someone be?!
And you might want to heed your own words: Forewarned is forearmed. Because ... sister ... IT ONLY GETS WORSE.
I feel bad for all the other companies who will be having to dredge through the piles of applications of folks who 'will never never work for a company that offshores' - lol! Maybe they should start poting Crybabies need not apply on their job postings.
I fail to understanding NOTHING
I have no idea what you're babbling about in your post. I WAS proactive and did immediately seek employment elsewhere. That doesn't mean I'm incapable of having the human decency to understand my fellow MTs plight.
You've got quite a hard shell.
Just like a NUT, now that I think about it.
Usually a spelling test, a punctuation test, and maybe 3-6 test files to do. Sometimes done using
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FAIL - You're both wrong....SM
Technically, you are both incorrect. This correct phasing should be:
*If I were the person to whom you were unable to offer a position, then how...*
Wrong use of a couple of words and punctuation in there, ladies.
Carry on...I'm getting some popcorn.
I disagree. Unionization will fail and cost
We have no leverage with the offshoring and speech recognition here.
Companies would rather fire us and struggle and turn 100% to those options rather than to let a union come in and have any mediation whatsoever for employees.
I come from a union family, family members being rather high up in 2 separate unions and I have had many discussions with everyone on this issue and this industry. We will lose everything.
I know I would be the first one to bring legal action against any group of MTs who threated the safety of my job.
Yet you and the other poster fail to cite how in your opinion they did not keep sm
their word. Let's hear it -- cite examples or be quiet. I know that not all companies are all people, and that's fine. I have seen people on here raving about companies that I thought were awful, but I just chalk that up to personal preference/experience and don't post vague remarks saying how rotten the company has been.
Yet you and the other poster fail to cite how in your opinion they did not keep sm
their word. Let's hear it -- cite examples or be quiet. I know that not all companies are for all people, and that's fine. I have seen people on here raving about companies that I thought were awful, but I just chalk that up to personal preference/experience and don't post vague remarks saying how rotten the company has been.
Old posts say that many MTs fail their testing, and they have offered low pay before, too. Soft
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If your hired FT and you fail to meet line counts, you'll lose your benefits including any PTO
that you have acrued. So, it's best to stick to what you signed up for or you'll get moved to PT status and have no benefits.
I took a test for a company and my foot pedal would work with the test and I had keep going back
over the dictation time and again to get all the words because I couldnt stop and start it by the foot pedal. What can I do about this.
Just took the test myself. No actual dictation to transcribe. Just a written test.
For 13 cpl, I might do it if the dictators aren't a total horror.
I just took the test today - thought it was a great test of MT skills.
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There is no written test. Must have been a different company. I took their ortho test sm
and it was easy. You had to know your terminology but it was easy to understand AND I used my foot pedal.
Is the test through mttest.com a timed test? Thanks. nm
I didn't say I didn't care, I just don't understand
why the sudden outrage over HL offshoring.
She didn't say they didn't offshore at all s/m
What she did say is that if the work needs to be done here, it stays here (paraphrased a bit, I think).
That is not lying and saying that they don't offshore work, as was stated by another poster above, but saying that if the client wants the work to stay in the US, they will keep it here. Sheesh.
She didn't say she didn't have a family. A family isn't just kids. sm
She also said she didn't have kids. Why do you think you're so much better BECAUSE you have kids? I am so sick of that attitude. I don't have kids, never wanted them, but have been discriminated against in jobs because of it. Everyone figured since I had no kids I could work all the time. I said NO! Just because I don't have kids doesn't mean I don't have a life or that my life is not important. 
BTW I work part time too. 
MQ Test
How long does it take MedQuist to get back to applicants once they have completed the test?? It has been a week for me now and have heard nothing. Is that good or bad???? TIA
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