I downloaded two test files from sm
Posted By: MT forever on 2009-04-27
In Reply to: Job-Hunting - A Regular Here Who Must Remain Anonymous
CTS and they were they worst dictator! So fast and I couldn't get the speed right (too fast or too slow). I figured they must have sent the two worst files they had. I asked 2 or 3 questions and each time I would ask a question, the person would tell me they didn't know. Simple questions they should know and if they don't, I sure as heck dont. I decided not to even finish the files and send them back.....the poster about not getting paid was the clincher for me though!
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Usually a spelling test, a punctuation test, and maybe 3-6 test files to do. Sometimes done using
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no test, own equipment, software downloaded
So far so good!
In addition to that I wonder if test files
are not a way to get some transcription done. Some of the testing is so long. I've had where the company will send practically a whole day's worth of work for testing purposes. 
They expect you to transcribe 10 files for a test and
the test. Then, she contacted me and said I failed, but I'd say probably 8/10 of the files were ESL. Very unprofessional e-mail contact. The recruiter was not the actual owner, but the co-owner, and boy did it show. She made me retake the test stating Okay, now let's try this again, but with no explanation. I had to wait days in between communications, so I told her she was unprofessional, and she got real snippy and high on her horse. If I was looking for a change, I certainly would not consider TSSC, as I found them to be very unprofessional. 
Did you see that they want 9 test files done??!! And they advertise as a Global
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I received the test files Sunday
The dictator is extremely fast and mumbles. Not worth it in my opinion. I emailed her back and politely declined after listening to the files.
Yes, I second the motion on everything the other poster. Bad test files and reputation
for no pay. I know there was a controversy on here way back about her not paying or something. I cant remember it all but it did not sound good.
If you fax a resume and/or test files do you follow with an email the next day?
Just curious what others do.
Is the sound clarity as bad as it is in the test files? Lots of static
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on NewMT board, recent discussion about 17 test files for
nm
Test dictations are often bogus and not true voice files from the company. Need to ask. nm
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Yippee - I finally got a call back and did the test files last night
I hate sent another email and even called, but she was out of office. When recruiter sent the test files, she apologized for being out of touch and even thanked me for my persistence.
By the way, I was not talking about Medscribe at all. It is a totally different company.
Wish me luck!
15 minutes after sending my test files I was told she had already selected another applicant.nm
nm
How do you tell if you have downloaded?
I get my Windows updates automatically and like an idiot I just install what it recommends. Is there a way to check if you have SP3? I have been having trouble lately and I wonder if this is the culprit.
I downloaded PC Shorthand
and I had no problem. It works fine. Just make sure to save your password in case you ever want to reload it.
They downloaded BeyondTxt
for me to use, and it was not compatible with MS word.
I downloaded it on my kid's computer (they
have the old one) before I did mine. I ended up having to uninstall it and also used restore point. It slowed it down to a crawl.
Has anyone downloaded Service Pack 3 and if so.... sm msg
did you have any problems or are you having any problems? Thanks.
Ever since I downloaded it, my Mozilla Firefox
keeps shutting down for no reason. I would not advise it.
When I tested I downloaded a trial
version of Word 2007. When I worked as Spheris they had a proprietary platform so I didn't need Word. My personal PC had MS Works which didn't work to test with, so I downloaded a trial version of Word 2007 which worked to fill out the applications and to test with. I figured if I was hired for a job that needed Word 2003 or above (as many of do), then I'd buy it. As it turns out, I was hired at another company who also uses their on proprietary software/platform so I don't need Word. I had used an earlier version of Word for jobs I had back between 1998-2000. Hope this helps.
NOT EACH REPORT. But there are VR reports being downloaded
that are sooooo bad that is
is faster to delete them and retype them.
Please, do me a favor and READ the posts CAREFULLY before replying, okay?
I have this downloaded, but can't see to get the foot pedal to work. lol nm
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I recently downloaded a trial of spyware and it turns off ITV when IT is trying to access it.
Don't know if that may be your problem or not, but that is the only time I have had it happen. It alwasy links to IE and I haven't figured out how to stop that. Wish I could.
I just found the downloaded voice file and used my Start-Stop
nm
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
Need help with DSS files ?
I am busily updating my resume while my new (NO) Rewards package from MQ sits next to the trash. Looking over ads in the job board, several I am interested said "need software for DSS files." I feel really stupid here and am not sure what is DSS files or the software needed. I am ashamed to ask. I am a good MT but after so long with MQ I have not had to look for a job in many, many years so feel out of the loop so to speak.
Please explain DSS files and what I would need to purchase. Thanks so much.
DSS files
DSS = Digital Speech Standard. Simply the format the voice file is in. Some recorders use memory sticks, memory cards, flash cards, etc. Just depends on what make of hand-held they are using as to what format the voice file is in. As BayGirl said, most software plays them without problem. I use WavPlayer and have not had one I could not play yet, or could not get a free plug-in download to play them.
files
i have about 50 or so left to do, plan on finishing up in the day or two. Did you finish yours?
DCT files
Write to them and tell them that, because I was able to open it, but it had just static no words at all. I wrote to them and they are going to send me the file in a different way or format. So you should write to them as well.
.DCT files
Thanks! Yes, I did e-mail them and technical is suppose to send them a different file. My wave player will not open up .DCT files and the Real Player or Windows Media Player will not play those types of files on my computer. I have tried every way to play it, but no luck. I guess I will just have to be patient.
files
Hi,
Do you have a MQ computer or your own with the DocQScribe expander?
No files
Just to clear this up - no patient files were sent thru the IM, only the setup files, the account instructions, etc. I do think this would be a great company to work for, I just felt like the trainer and I were on different levels and had a little bit of conflict, partly because I don't think I was as computer savvy as she wanted me to be.
Wav files
Has anyone every received a wav file, but was unable to get it to play? I have a wav player, but when I was sent two files to test with I was unable to get the files to play. Any suggestions?
files.......
Make sure the file type (.dss, .wma) is checked on whatever player you use. Sometimes I have gotten these too and for some reason when I went back in my player, the box was unchecked for that file type.
About WAV files.
Same here. I just recently put in application with DTS Medical Transcription. We they had Zip files. Not sure if these are wav files or not. But turned out my computer warned me not to upload them into my system. They were corrupted. Anyway, this is not the first time I have not been able to test for a company because they use wav files. I don't know either what the answer is. I just don't test when companies use these files for testing. Maybe someone else here knows how to handle this.
how many files?
Just curious: How many files do you have to transcribe? And how many minutes of dictation did the entire test end up to be?
What did they want you to do with the files?
Are you testing or is it actual work? Please elaborate!!!
Thanks!
Where did you get the files?
I sent my resume this morning. I guess they get in touch with you via *rude* (lol) e-mail? I made sure to follow the directions!
compressed files
They are much smaller than regular voice files. DocShuttle's wav player will play them.
do they have a particular platform or FTP files?
thanks
Six different files is a lot... see message
In my personal opinion, if your resume is packed with experience, six files is a bit much. I think a test should take approximately an hour at the most, not four hours! I think that is totally unfair. I also received an e-mail that was so condescending from a job offer on this board stating I guess there are MTs out there that don't know an easy dictator when they hear one, or something of that nature, along with like eight files to transcribe for testing and a format doc, etc. stating this is the easy doc. Give me a break! Are these people trying to make you do their work for a day? That's awful. JMO! My current IC position tested me on like three files, and it was the actual dictators that I would be transcribing, one easy, too a little more difficult, but that was it!
I think you can reject files or just log out and in of any
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They have accounts who use wav files, so sm
if you are interested, do not let that scare you away. The pay is way above average, direct deposit, on time, and as a statutory employee, they at least take out your Social Security tax and match it, so you do not have to pay self-employment tax. You have a 24-hour window to do your line commitment as well, which makes it nice.
I have never worked for MDI-FL, so I cannot comment on them from experience, but if you can go from what I have read on the boards, MDI-MD is far superior and cares more about their employees.
Good luck.
I just transferred SH files there
I just started there this week and was able to transfer my old SH files from my last job into their SH, no problem.
If you work on the RadNet program and dial in with the VPN dialer, your email is disabled until you get off the VPN. I have to call people with any questions instead of emailing them as long as I'm on that VPN.
Maybe your files just didn't look right on their
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Still cannot open the files
The people at Type Right mentioned that they use Gear Player and that is what I use and I still cannot open up the files. I called technical support and they could not figure it out either. They said the files were corrupted. Sounds like something strange is going on if the rest of the people cannot open up the files either. I think I better pass on this company!
You should be able to right click on the files in
You could also double click the files. Make sure express scribe is open even though it shoudl automatically open express scribe.
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