Call them or send them your resume
Posted By: sm on 2007-06-11
In Reply to: Transcription Connection, Inc. - Siren
sounds like you don't have much of a choice - or if you are employee - take your unemployment and start your own job search
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Thanks! Turns out they forgot to send me the info containing the phone number to call!! Got it now.
Thanks again.
is it ok to send out resume or best to drop off one?nm
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But don't send your resume. It has personal information on it. Right Misha?
LOL, gotcha!
Post your resume on all the various job boards, send resumes to
local clinics/doctor's offices, apply to local hospitals. As a newbie getting a job is hard, but some companies will hire you based on the school you got your certificate from. Some schools are better than others and if you didn't get your certificate from one of the better ones changes are harder of getting a job. Most likely you'll need to work in-house for a while. There are some companies that will offer you a job, many at low to no pay, and there are a few companies that are not legit, so be sure you investigate before accepting. If you have to fork out any money for equipment or software in order to get the job be cautious, especially if they require you to purchase it from them.
Wow! Now I know where to send the
saved web pages of the reports you posted yesterday! You still haven't learned anything! LOL!
send it to me then but
you better take off "sensitive information" or everyone else on this board will scream at you that I could be a stalker.
send me an email - nm
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pls send details
pls send me ur MT classifieds details though my email address.i am waiting for ur kind reply
Send in resumes and test everywhere that will allow it.
I applied to several places while I was a student, and some places will allow you to test even though they say they require 2 years experience. Some will waive the 2 year experience requirement if you have graduated from a medical transcription training program. I found a job at home while in school, so it's not impossible but it does take some time. Good luck!
Did you send followup emails? sm
I have heard that sometimes it helps. I am on my third job since I graduated this summer. The first company I left because it was VR, and I just couldn't work fast enough to make any money at 4 cpl. The second job I had lost the account I worked on and had to let me go. I have been with my third company for a month now, and they have had so many issues with their software that I didn't work all last week. I haven't worked for more than 2 days in a row without any problems. I am now on the job search again because I can't rely on these people and they will just not return my emails for days on end.
I probably sent out 10-15 resumes and applications before anyone responded back. All of the jobs offers I received had required 3 to 5 years of experience, so don't be afraid to apply to those.
Good luck! I know how disappointing it is to spend hours taking a test and not even get a reply.
I send my wav. files back and Encrypt them
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KathyZ please send me email address! nm
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I would call them (sm)
I'm sure they could direct you to the person who interviewed you or trained you. I have read about things like this happening here on these boards even to the experienced MT's. I can't see how a phone call would hurt anything. Just shows you want to work, IMO. Good luck.
The same you seem to have to call people
stupid and fat and ugly and lazy and, and, and...! LOL
that's a very personal call --
no one can make it for you. There are good jobs to be had. But it is true the industry is changing as well. Did you ever have the varied transcription knowledge? Not sure if i would want to go back to school either. But then, there aren't many decent jobs you can do at home either. Maybe you can find a company that will work with your current knowledge while cross-training in other specialities, without having to go back to school. As far as what you see on the posts, that can be very helpful, but don't let it discourage you. I am sure there are many many MTs that are happy and never even look at these boards. Just decide what you want and go for it. Just don't think there's only one way to go about it. With all the changes, i still think there is a future for us.
call me lucky then, nm
nm
Search the boards and send out resumes, and review your grammar and punctuation
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I've got a week or so before I call...
...them back and accept, but if they're hiring more, I'll post it. My advice is to just apply like crazy! I applied even to places that said they wanted full-time MTs. Why not? You never know. Maybe they'll have that little "extra" work and will keep you in mind, or you might just hit them at the right time and place. Good luck to you!
even I have a couple of people I call.....sm
I'm in this business many years, almost 3 decades, and I STILL have a couple of people, one especially, who I call when I have an MT question or if I want them to listen over the phone....it's networking and it's great and if you find a REAL good mt or cmt, well, then you've got GREAT help. Sometimes 4 ears are better than 2. I even have my daughter listen if she is here (albeit she is not in the medical field except 5 years so far *S*)
Best of luck!!
Yeah, it's a tough call (SM)
 Like you said, it depends on the person. Regardless, there's a big learning curve for getting it right in this career. I hope for the best for the OP!
Call their office to see which one they would recommend for you :) nm
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Now that's what I call a response to a question!
Finally, someone who answers a question instead of nit-picking apart someone's question because they didn't use correct grammar or punctuation. Bravo to you for offering up some good, helpful advice!
staffing schools is what I call them
I don't want to mention who I work for because it is a small world among the larger companies and schools and I don't want any hard feelings or job grief. I'm too old now to start over!!
Medical Transcription Staffing schools are not the retail type of schools we normally think of; the ones who advertise on Google, Yahoo and MSN. These schools specialize in training groups of students for an MT company all at one time. Or they provide small groups on a regular basis.
These types of schools also exist in other fields. They work on what I would call "wholesale margins" because they don't incur as much overhead and they deal in larger numbers.
Rather than promote who we use I'll find one for this board as an example. I can Google or Yahoo the web and should be able to find one. I'll do it this weekend, if I can remember.
Toni
Your school can help you - Call Career Step
Schools help with job placement.
I'd call. If you've already signed a contract they know
who you are or it will be easy enough to find out. Remember this, no matter what and in every life situation, the squeaky wheel gets the grease.
IThey might have hired you for a new account. Call! sm
You didn't mention the name of the company. It could be they have a new account and it's not off the ground yet. It was a month after I was hired before I actually started working. That was two years ago and I'm seldom out of work. I'm still on that same account.
This is a wakeup call for those with inadequate skills
As technology allegedly improves and new medical procedures and techniques are created, we all have to keep our skills up. Those who have not are having a tough time keeping job these days. They may want to blame it on the changes, but it isn't the changes, it's their lack of skills. We finally have come to the place in this industry that people can't just listen and type what the doctor says. Anyone who got into this business with less-than-excellent skills is now getting a wakeup call. I think that's what this poster is telling us. She has had a wakeup call and she has seen other unqualified MTs getting a wakeup call. Those who are prepared and continue to build on their skills have a present and a future in this industry.
When QA points out error on a report, will you call
x
you have to call the hospital/clinic line to connect with the dictation machine on their end
so you get a dial tone, that means it is working. Next you dial the number of the dictation system, and it says something like "welcome to bla-bla hospital. Please enter your user ID followed by the pound sign." Then you enter your ID and it starts giving you work in your queue or asks for job type or whatever.
My suggestion: Call Linda from Andrews & Kathy or Susan from M-TEC, explain your concern for their
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resume
I agree. I have posted my resume, and after sending out dozens of resumes to specific companies, someone from a MT site contacted me. Good starting pay and good folks. Good luck!
My Resume
Under my EDUCATION heading, I simply wrote 'Medical Transcription Student' and listed the time I went to school under that. For example August, 2007 - January, 2008. I simply did not state the name of the school I went to. (I figured if they read my resume and were genuinely concerned, they would ask me.) Then the next paragraph I listed all the types of reports I have done. ( for example - I have practice transcribing Clinic Notes, Operative Reports, etc.- I listed them all) Next paragraph listed all the specialities I have practice doing. (for example - I have practice transribing reports for Dermatology, Cardiology, etc.) Last paragraph stated that I have 9 months experience in transcribing reports. I DID NOT list this experience under work experience. It is clearly listed under education.
Do What I Did- Pad Your Resume
And by "pad," I mean... make it all up. Give yourself 2 years, or 3, or 4 of experience.
It got my foot in the door a year ago, making great money now.
Just have to be confident that you know what you're doing.
And, if you're not- then maybe CareerStep is the way to go.
Resume
What I did when I started looking for at-home jobs (before I started MT school) was created a "web" resume. All it had on it were my name and my email address. I created an email address specifically for that so that it wouldn't clash with my personal email.
I haven't been to the job board here yet, so someone correct me if I am wrong. I don't see how just having your name and email address would be a problem. I'm teaching my son (who is 15) that on job applications where a SS# is requested, to just put in "available upon hire." My opinion is that for telecommuting work, your location should also be "available upon hire/contract."
post your resume
when you are ready. Some companies do hire newbies even if they do not post.
try posting your resume here and
check out the job seeker's board.
post resume
there should be a link at the home page of this site.
You have to REALLY rake that resume over!
Include relevant work experience. Make sure you put down the technology you used while learning, i.e., wav pedal, accessing digital mp3/dss files. You can also list your reference library. If you have a letter from your school (you should get one on graduation) extolling your virtues, include that if you can.
Always paste your resume in plain text in your email to a company. Yes, I know that ruins your format, but companies don't mind that--they expect it. And most of them won't open up an attachment. Unless they specifically ask for an attachment, paste everything in your email or in the applicable space on their web site.
And, yes, always be courteous and kind and say thank you. Just because they haven't hired you today doesn't mean that can't in the future.
re: posting resume
Yes! I posted on Careerbuilder and Monster.com, and also applied for anything and everything on all the different MT job sites, mtstars is one, mtbot, mtjobs, etc...
The only way to find out is to put together a kicking resume
no brainer!
Resume and application advice
I handle resumes and applications (via email) for a national company. I would like to give some resume and application tips as I am amazed every single day at what gets sent to me with the expectation that the applicant be considered for a professional, paying position.
Please consider the following:
-- Please do yourself a huge professional favor: Make sure your email address is professional. It is far better to have an email address "janedoe334@hotmxxxx" than to have "funkydoglover6@xxxx" or "thejoneses@xxx". Your first and last name (even if it has to be followed by numerics) would be best and if you need numerics why not add your zip code? Please. You will sound responsible, mature, and serious about your professional identity.
-- Please make sure your resume is an attachment. It is best not to embed a resume unless the application or employer specifically asks you to. Most embedded resumes sent in emails come with all the code and I simply will not wade through it all to see if there is something there to consider.
-- When you write your resume, make sure your contact information is at the top, including an address, your phone number(s) and email address. (I suggest you print off your resume and have someone else proof it for errors, inconsistencies, formatting issues, etc.)
-- Name your resume appropriately. Please don't attach it simply called Resume. It would be best to name it with your first and last name and the word Resume in caes it gets separated from your email or, better yet, if it is saved to a file without the email!! (Example: JaneDoeResume)
-- Please, oh please, state in the subject line what position you are applying for. Who is interested in an applicant who cannot even take the time to state what position they are applying for? Not me! I doubt many are.
-- Please send one email with resume for each position you apply for. If you apply for three positions, I can only electronically file your email/resume in one position folder and you may be overlooked when collecting folders.
-- Please make some type of statement in the email and don't just send a blank email with the resume attached. Just a simple, "Please consider my attached resume in application for XXXX position" is just fine. A summary or synopsis of your qualifications or your life's history really is not necessary in the email because we are going to study your resume for that information. A brief cover letter-type email is fine but it should read within the single window pane without scrolling.
-- Last, but not least, please read over your email for errors (should go without saying, I know) and remember to attach your resume! It is so much more difficult to keep up with multiple emails because the resume was left off, then you want to add another piece of information, etc. Do not be in such a hurry that your application email shows it. As well, if you are applying for several positions and you are doing a copy/paste of the email content, make sure you change any job position titles within the email appropriately.
I really hope you will find this information useful -- I know for all the individuals who handle this information on the incoming will certainly make note of an outstanding resume/email application and sometimes that extra, "Hey, this applicant has done a great job in presenting herself thus far" can go a long way!
Corporate Anonymous
Post your resume on the various job boards.
Most of them are free. There are some companies that do not post openings but hire from the resumes. You can also apply to companies who do post. Those that want experience may be a bit more willing to hire you because of your medical background.
Fix your resume to fit the MTSOs requirement
i.e., cardiology, acute care, etc. If they need someone with acute care for 5 years - then put it on your resume!
Place your resume on the various job boards.
There is one here and I know other sites have free boards too. You can also send resumes to local offices/hospitals.
You asked this below. You need to post your resume
on the job boards.
You need to post your resume on all the MT job sites. They
are free to post. There are companies that will not post ads, but will hire from the resumes.
Post your resume on the various job boards. It is
free.
Actually, the MTStars resume board seems as appropriate ...(sm)
I just went over there and tried to access the resumes, and you have to pay (a nice fee, too) in order to access any personal information other than your name, your experience, your general location (which I'm sure you can leave as just "Colorado" or whatever), and your desired line rate. No address, phone number, or any other contact information is available without paying the fee ($50 is the lowest), so someone would have to REALLY want that information in order to get it. This makes it no different than the MTJobs site.
Post your resume on all the job boards. There are companies who
do not post openings for whatever reason, but they will hire from the resumes posted. It isn't a guarantee, but gives you more exposure and the chance to perhaps get a job. I agree with the other poster to try for an in-house position. When I first started out 20 years ago I never heard of an at-home MT, we pretty much all worked in an office or in a facility. Many times medical offices hire someone to work in medical records and there may be several facets to their job, one of which is transcribing and might be something you want to consider.
If any company offers you a position but want you to buy equipment/software up front be very cautious. Come here to see if anyone has heard of the company, as there are companies preying on newbie MTs. If a company offers you a position at a radiculously low rate also proceed with caution and come here and ask about them.
The best thing for you to do is post your resume on the various free
job boards. There are companies that will hire from the resumes and don't post openings. Unless you went to one of the better schools you probably don't stand much of a chance of getting an at home position. Even if you did go to one of the better schools it may be difficult to find an at home position. There are companies that will hire newbies and pay them almost nothing, there are companies that offer mentoring programs that may or may not pay you anything and some may even cost you. There are companies that may offer you a position and then say you have to buy equipment/software from them first. These are probably not legitimate companies and you need to stay away from them.
Most companies want 2 years of experience, though there are exceptions. Your best bet would be to look through your local classifieds and see if you can find a position in a physician's office or a hospital.
Have her post resume on the various job boards. Some companies
don't advertise, but they will hire from resumes. You have to be careful though as there are some companies who will try to take advantage of newbies.
Your MIL will have a much harder time finding a position than someone who took a course through a company that is known to have a good program. Programs like the one she took are pretty much a waste of money and many end up paying more $$ to get into a better program or going through a mentoring program.
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