I have never heard a complaint or bad thing about either one. Good luck to you. nm
Posted By: deb on 2007-05-02
In Reply to: M-Tec vs Andrews School - Marcey
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I have never heard of an MT having to do such a thing.
That is definately not your responsibility or your job description. I would be bringing the issue up with someone to get it taken care of.
Good luck!
Appy anywhere and everywhere. There are a lot of companies who say they require at least 2 years experience, but you would be surprised at how many will give someone who has just graduated a chance. If you pass their test they will hire you, 2 years or not. I know from experience. I graduated last year and I applied to every ad that had a 2 year minimum, before I graduated. I got hired 1 week before I graduated, and I have been working ever since. Good Luck!
Good luck!
You can't give up hope if this is the field you want to work in. I had been doing my job for 17 years and needed something new. I did a lot of research and liked the opportunites that being an MT provided. I'm sure it would not be for everybody, but I love what I do and have great docs to transcribe for. Plus, perhaps more important, it is an ongoing learning process. I like to stay challenged and this job certainly does that. Good luck to you!!
Good luck
I am sorry they are attacking you too. I too got a "tip" about my grammar. I misspelled on word. I would normally spellcheck everything I post unfortunately this forum doesn't offer that option. I worked for a few year with any MT training. I had gone to premed school. I have moved and haven't found a local company yet, I have to say for a new MT that is the way to go. Don't get too down on yourself.
GOOD LUCK
in your pursuit in this. Just a thought but are there any physical therapy groups in your area? I have a private account where the physical therapists dictate on microcasette tapes, I pickup, type them on my machine at home and print them on their letterhead and sticky paper and then return them and pick up the next batch. PT is not really hard and just added their terms to my Expander and even made my own templates. Charge enough (like 10-11 centes a line) but you can deduct your mileage and supplies.
Good Luck!
Hope it goes great for you :)
Good luck to you
I also sent you an email!
Good Luck.
It's tough getting a job even with experience. I have over 10 years experience but unfortunately it's not recent. I took time off to raise my kids and wanted to get back into the fiel but found it difficult to even have the opportunity to test. I enrolled in M-Tec and it has been well worth the investment. Good luck!
Good luck
make sure this is the field you want to work. It is not all the "schools" say it will be, unfortunately. If you have had NO prior medical experience, all the schools will do is give you a basic course. They will not tell you that when you apply for a job you will be starting out at 7 to 8 cents per line (and that is being generous). You will be assigned accounts where you may have to spend 30 min per report before you learn it thereby reducing your pay to less than minimum wage. Just make sure that this is what you WANT to do.. and do not believe anyone who tells you that this is GREAT money and a GREAT job. I know, I've been doing this for many years and over the years have lost money because of corporate b.s.
Good luck!
I am taking the longer route because I don't have any other experience in the med field (nursing, etc.) I figured that a bit more upfront (a budget breaker for me too) would pay off in the long run with me able to get up to speed in the real transcription world faster, thus making more money sooner. That's why I chose to go with the longer program :)
Good luck in your studies!
Good luck...
I just got hired on. It seems like it took them about a week to get back with me on the transcription part, another week or so to get back with me on the written part, and another week or so to do the online interview. I am not sure if they are still hiring or not, but usually if you don't pass you hear back pretty quickly (or so I have found)! :) Good luck! I am pretty excited to start, I train on Wednesday!
Good luck to you...
experience! Glad you found a company! 
Good Luck
Good luck finding a job. I took a course that was not through one of the top 3 schools and finally found a job at home, online, and I got ripped off after working there for 8 months as their checks started bouncing. Needless to say I could not find another job because I did not have enough experience and I did not take the right course. I was forced to go back to work in the field that I was in before I quit to work at home. You have to be careful. I wasted thousands of dollars and really got nowhere. If it looks too good to be true, it is.
Good Luck! sm
You're proofreading and catching your errors already - that's definitely a good thing :)
I have not heard anything good about it.
If you are looking for a quality MT education, the gold standard training comes from Andrews and M-Tec. Some graduates of Career Step have had good luck in finding and keeping employment also. The top schools turn out job-ready MTs. Employers are eager to hire them. The cheaper schools do not turn out graduates that employers are eager to hire.
thanks mtstudent! Good luck to you! :) nm
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Congratulations and good luck to you!
:-)
good luck getting paid
I work there and twice they shorted my pay and my check didn't even come this time. They don't have direct deposit, just one very hateful payroll clerk who acts like it just kills her to answer a question.
Congrats and good luck to you!
:-)
Good luck Christie and be sure to let us know when you get your job.
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Good Luck Phyllis
I happy you got the job. Good luck with it.
...Good luck to you! You'll get there...nm
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..Good Luck on your new path! NM
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Way to go! Good luck and God Bless.
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How exciting! Good luck!
I have 20 years of experience, and I was just as excited when I passed a test and was called within an hour. That thrill never fades!
When less is more that is a good thing - sm
unless it is a tiny font or very extreme margins. From your indications below I'd say you have a good deal.
You should use them. You'd be using them in your work day, wouldn't ya? Good luck. nm
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I've never heard anything good about Penn Foster
The only time I hear about them is when someone who took that course is complaining they can't get hired.
Only 1 post recently from someone who heard good things and wished they
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My only complaint about CS is...
the lack of technical training with various platforms and/or features like macros, templates, etc. I had no experience with using these things and had to learn them on the job. As for the medical, grammar, and the like, I have no problems with their coverage of these aspects.
Also, I get no kickbacks for recommending them, since I did not sign on for any affiliation program. As a matter of fact, my advice to any potential MTs is to enter an altogether different profession.
Definite file that complaint.
They will get back to you via e-mail. It works. They will wind-up looking into that company as the above poster says and you will get retribution. It may take some time, but do not give up. Report it every so often to keep it active, but yes, report it to the FTC. That is what the FTC is there for, us consumers who get badoogled! 
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I really do wish you the best of luck. SM
This is not a matter of being the grammar police, but I have to be honest in saying that your grammar skills are lacking to some degree. Many misuses of proper grammar in your post. As a former MTSO, I would be somewhat reluctant to hire you in a field that relies heavily on a firm grasp on command of the English language. Too many mistakes in my opinion. I really do not mean this to be vicious, but would like the industry to realize that there are too many in this profession who do not qualify to do this job. Our industry is in too much danger at present, and those who lack the basics of grammar before even beginning to tackle the more complicated aspect of the medical terminology and knowledge, are contributing to the problem.
Best of luck!
I will keep my fingers crossed that you get the job!
Any luck?
Hello,
I just started looking for work too. Have you had any luck yet? I was just looking at the Freedom Type website. Have you heard anything about them? Also, have you tried ETrans Plus they will let you test no matter what so you have a chance to prove your skills before they decide. Good luck. =0)
I wish you (and me) luck
I graduted last January, and still have no job in transcription. I have tried local offices as well as online companies. Nothing is working out for me. No one wants new grads right now. I guess that they can be extra picky in this economy. All I know is that my school has told me I will have a hard time finding work if I go more than six months without working in transcription. Well, that time is not so far away now. I feel like my school fibbed a bit, acting like this career was so "in demand" and keeping me thinking I would find work quickly. I'm starting to think I wasted my time and money on getting that certificate. I'm still trying, though, sending out resumes every week and usually hearing nothing, and nothing good when I do hear from a company.
A stroke of luck!
This was a stroke of luck! You managed to avoid a PROBLEM EMPLOYEE!
Nobody ever believes how much your "email appearance" says about you.
Any new grads having better luck?
I graduated from one of the top 3 MT schools at the end of October with a 96% GPA. I have sent my resume, filled out applications, and taken tests to the point of losing count. The majority of the companies have not responded back (I still don't know if I've even passed or failed the tests I've taken), the few that have responded say they are not hiring at this time or not hiring new graduates or entry level or their company is reorganizing. I keep telling myself this is all part of the economic problems we are having, but I can’t help feel somewhat discouraged. I would appreciate anyone out there with some input about their job hunting. Thanks!
The only one I have heard of
is the one that Jay Vance is running. I cannot remember what it is called but maybe if you check over on the AAMT forums you can find a link to the information on it.
HTH
Never heard of them.
They may be fine, but that's a new one to me.
Never heard of it.....(sm)
Where did you hear about this program? Do they have a website?
have you heard anything?
Hey Angela,
I also took the tests and was told they were reviewing my assessments and would get back to me by the end of the next day. I still haven't heard anything. Have you?
That's what I heard the
whole time I was in school. I took online courses through my local community college. By the middle of my courses, I was so discouraged and thought I was going to have such a hard time finding a job and thought I was just wasting my time, but I am so glad that I stuck it out. I had a job before I even graduated and have never been turned down for a job since. Within the first 3 months of finishing, I was working for 3 different companies at the same time. Everybody says it is easier to get jobs going to those 2 schools, and maybe it is. My point, however, is it can be done without going to them. I think it has a lot to do with how you do on their tests as well.
Yes...I have heard of
Trans am....but it was referred to as Trans Scam...Stay away from that. Have you tested for any companies yet? This is probably a difficult time of year for newbies because of the end of the year and the holidays effecting the amount of dictation and the ability for companies to adequately train during this period. I wish you luck...It is hard, but we all started out as new grads...I really hope you find a fit soon. I can't imagine trying to begin this career at this time with the ASR and all the other issues with outsourcing, etc. Keep your chin up... BUT NEVER PAY ANYONE to work...NO WAY!
ever heard of..
Has anyone ever heard of T & I Transcription? If so, are they a good company?
I wish I could say I'd never heard of it!
I don't know what program this is, but potential students have been asking working MTs for this information for a long time. Doesn't this program know that most MTs work on a PRODUCTION basis?
Any luck with Penn Foster?
Has anyone graduated from Penn Foster and had any luck finding a job?
I've never heard of them, but you should really
ask on the company board.
Where are all of the MT jobs I heard about?
I completed my MT training in September, and have not been able to find a job. EVERYONE tells me the same thing - they need someone with experience! As part of my training, I typed so many reports for all different specialties - isn't that experience? Any ideas where graduate students can go to get a hospital, clinic, doctor, nursing home or MT service to give me a chance? I am willing to take any typing or dictation test. I got into this field because I thought there was a demand for the work. Could have fooled me...
I even heard you mumble! lol! NM
heard they are a scam....say they
have work and don't give any.....not nice from what I have heard 
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