No way out but through.

Posted By: deenibeeni on 2009-04-19
In Reply to: Want to get started! - Barbie Siders

I just finished my medical transcription course and got certified.

Certified usually means "CMT" or Certified Medical Transcriptionist through AHDI. If you don't have this, don't say you're certified and don't bother getting the CMT, it's not worth the paper it's written on. If you do have this, what a waste but oh well.

Is it always going to be this hard to find a job.

Yes it's always going to be this hard to find a job. Unless you don't mind working for 6 or 5 or 4 cpl. Then it should be pretty easy.

Everyone wants experience. How do I get experience, if noone will give me a chance?

You either give up or you keep trying. The good news is, at least the choices are limited in this regard.

Does anyone have suggestions how to get my first job?

Try for an internship with a big national that hires newbies.

Please help!

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Want to get started! - Barbie Siders
- Agree with advice below and - JD
- Try working inhouse at a local clinic or hospital. - sm
- we have heard this before - it's my b-day
- Barbie - fatcat
- You are not "certified" - I really wish that new graduates- sm - XXX
  - I think you are being very harsh...sm - Lolabug
    - She is not being rude but she is sm - MT30+
    - I don't think it was harsh at all sm - I'm a CMT
  - CMT - J1
- No way out but through. - deenibeeni
- Sorry - Barbie
- Not sure, as I have - never heard this ? before nm
  - Try trxinc.net - PA MT

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