"Foot in the door!"

Posted By: MMN on 2006-03-13
In Reply to: Foot in the door - C.

I was just stating that my overrall grade was 95% after completing the course. I'll admit that there is still a lot I need to learn, as any newbie does from any school, but I find that AHP has gotten a bad rap because of the lack of training/education. And because of this, employers look down on grads from this school. The course did not even require me to use a foot pedal, and now I need to learn how to use one. Not to mention all of the different types of software out there that I am just begining to discover (i.e. FTP servers, encryption programs, C-phones, etc.); all of this was never even discussed in the course. Also, the course only provides students with 2 reference books. I feel I really need to update my reference library as well.

I am willing to do anything at this point so I can gain experience, but it has definitely become difficult to get my "foot in the door!"

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US career institute/at home professions - porr
- I took a "fly-by-night" course and am seeing the repercussions now. - RaeMT
- No jobs for At-Home grads - MMN
  - Foot in the door - C.
    - Lots of feet.... - CD
    - I'm interested - porr
      - send me an email - nm - CD
    - "Foot in the door!" - MMN
  - I had a job 3 mos before I graduated from AHP, but... - MT in Novi
    - that's good to know - porr
- At-Home Professions - Sara
- I've heard of people who do okay with them, but ... - an MTSO
- At-Home - IndianaMT
- Look at other schools... - NewMT
- I am going thru U.S. Career - Rachel
  - I have not completed the course yet - porr
    - At Home Professions - vjam
      - I am on lesson 28 - porr
        porr - vjam
        no reference books offered - porr
        porr - books - vjam
        thanks - porr
        You're already ahead of the pack by knowing that you will not be prepared. - sm
        Porr - vjam
        thanks I will do that! - porr
        20 reports and they consider you an employable transcriptionist?!?!?!?! - nm
        No kidding I did 20 reports tonight SM - I agree
        U.S. Career Institute/At-Home Professions - Lori
        I've also done quite a few reports - Sara
        same story with me - vimal

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I am new, and I would take it. I wish I could get my foot in the door like that.

Foot in the door
What kind of accuracy do you have? 95% of what? Don't want to start a fight with anyone else, but I don't care who you are, where you are from, if you can type my account with great accuracy, i'll hire anyone. American doc, but challenging.

Getting foot in the door...

I like to think that I'm keeping my expectations realistic. As far as money goes, I'm actually more interested in getting my foot in the door than how much I make. To be honest, no I didn't look into several schools before taking the course I did. Which I do hope does not come back to bite me. I did the At-Home Professions course which, by reading the posts on this site, isn't one of the best schools. But it did teach me a lot of what you said. I do know that even the most experienced Transcriptionist learns new things every day, has to research terms, etc. I also did a lot of work with foreign dialect, and I'll be honest its not my favorite. But it taught me to listen.

I will post my resume on this site. I'll also contact local doctors in my area. I am hoping that because my expectations are low, that I'll find what I'm seeking. I guess what I'm worried about most is that people won't be willing to give me a try. They'd be surprised to find how well I can do. I just need to be given the chance.

Oh and as for my grade, that's just what they refered to my grade as, a GPA. But whether its a GPA or whatnot, it still reflects that I have a good grasp on the material. At least that's what I get out of it!

Thanks again.

Jenn

The only way I got my foot in the door was to
work inhouse for a couple of years to get experience.

It is important to get your foot in the door
You can command more money as soon as you can prove your skills. I agree with those who say to take this entry level job and move up the ladder from there.

Good company for getting your foot in the door. Go for it! NM
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