Matchmaker

• Has anyone used Transcription Matchmaker? - SaraS
  • Matchmaker - Janice
    • lol You'll be hard pressed to find work with - that attitude. nm
    • I think you can't be. Prob 98% of companies want you to work a weekend day. - NOPE
  • I was not that happy with the service I received - sm
  • I thought maybe they could get me a better - waste of time
    • So did I-went through all that and SM - this is true
  • Happy with my experience using TM - would do it again
    • You sound like a recruiter. - ang
      • You hit the nail on the head. No "average" joe is going to go to that degree of applauding the - Boy..I agreed
        • Sounds like one to me - too, how canned is that reply? nm
        • Sorry... but I'm actually not... - would do it again
  • Very few have had success through TM. Believe she's just consolidated all - the information that's already accessible to yo
    • That is exactly it - mg
    • u. nm - nm

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Anyone know if Transcription Matchmaker is a legit place to go through for a job?

Has anyone used the services of Transcription Matchmaker that has their banner advertised here? Any pros and cons to using such a service to find a transcription position? I just sent my resume and wondering how they are to work wth and/or how much help they are. They do not charge for their services and I liked that idea. So afraid of changing jobs as I have been with the same company around seven years, but do not like all the changes going on so thinking the "grass has to be better on the other side."

Thanks!

I have been looking around at MT companies for months now and only apply to those that I would really want to work at, including being able to do work in my specialites, days/hours I prefer to work, pay rates that are acceptable to me (when stated in the ad), etc.  So there really aren't many that I have sent to overall, but I am flabergasted how many do not return my emails or email back saying that specific position is filled, but would I consider a different position/shift, etc... like a bait and switch before you're even hired.

I have over 12 years of experience and a decent resume of work done in the past for multiple types of transcription services and also includes that I've been with one national company my whole career so far which shows my loyalty and dedication, so I don't know why I'm not appealing to these companies.

Has something changed in the industry?  Several years ago I was going to leave my national and sent out resumes and every single one of them called or emailed back with an offer within the day... now, there's nothing.  Are the services just overwhelmed with resumes or are they shying away from experienced MTs or what's going on?

So my question is... Have any of you tried those matchmaker services where they match you up with companies looking for MTs with your skills?  Do they work?  Are they legit?  Do they cost?  Just because the companies are registered with them, does that mean they are legit companies, or is this a sort of an anything-goes type of thing?

Just wondering what other's experiences have been and whether it's worth trying something like this.  I put my resume on this board years ago and got spam, spam, spam, and no responses, so won't do that again.  Any other suggestions?  TIA!!