Internships
Posted By: Rose on 2006-12-26
In Reply to: Some Advice for Newbies - Denise Thompson
Thanks you so much for the encouragement. Amazing how a few kind words can really motivate a person. By the way, do you know anything regarding internships that are offered newbies? Are these are all helpful in finding employment?
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Help! Internships
Hello, I was wondering if anyone knew of good interships that I could get into. I am a new MT and would like to get my feet wet and I'm not sure where to get started. Any kind of mentoring program, internship, or apprenticeship would be helpful. Thank you.
Diana Strand
Internships
If you have completed a training program and would like to transition into MT, we have a great internship (90 days) where you will learn all you need to know to work successfully. Most interns are hired when training is complete. Contact for information.
Internships
Hi. We are currently offering a few internships to recent graduates. You need to live in the West Cobb/Atlanta area. These internships are not initially paid positions but will lead to a job for qualified transcriptionists. You can reach me at Jennifer@transcribeatl.com for consideration.
Internships
Does anyone know a school that requires an external internship? Our training department is looking for some interns that would possibly result in jobs.
Thanks,
Jen
Internships
Jen, if these are still available would you please email me at paul-n-anne-forever@cox.net ?
Thanks
Anne
Internships
This message is for Jen. Would you please email me any information you have about VR internships or internships in general. I am very interested in MT and need some help. Thank you very much.
Mary
Internships
For the above post from Mary, I forgot to give you my email address: mbphilly2003@yahoo.com. Thanks.
Internships
I have been looking for an at-home MT job and have found one company that offered an internship but it was too late. It started in January. Anyways, I was wondering if anyone knows of any companies that off the same thing for new grads.
Speaking of Internships
Did you see that thread at MTChat where the woman had no idea what she was doing, but she was in charge of the MTs who were doing their internship with her employer. I think quite a few people started thinking twice about recommending internships in lieu of good training.
Newbie work MT Internships
Just want newbies to know we have a great internship program for those who want to gain experience. Many of our interns actually continue to work for our clients when the internship is complete. Email me for info. You do have to pass a test to participate. Email me if you are interested. We have tons of work. Email me: corie@meditec.com if you are interested.
new mt mentoring programs or internships?
are there any good newbie MT mentoring programs out there? or internships?
thanks
MedLine has paid internships
after going through their program and you are qualified to work on real dictation jobs because the school is owned by a med. trans. company. It is an excellent school, I am going to it, after wasting money on TRSI's school which was horrible. They called their advanced transcription "internship" which wasn't an internship at all, and no one answered my questions or helped me and I ended up leaving there knowing nothing. Anyway see if Medline can answer your questions.
Transcription schools, internships and jobs.
Transcription schools, internships and jobs.
Recently I was asked some good questions by a friend looking into becoming an MT. She was doing her homework before starting school. She had done enough research to be able to ask some really good questions.
She wanted to train and work at home. She found courses from $1200 for mail order, to $2100 from a big internet school with all kinds of other degrees offered too, and then over $3400 for a very long but good course from a school teaching only medical transcription. She also stumbled on a school offering a special course for an MT company; $1900 for the basic education, an internship and a guaranteed job.
So by then she was completely lost. She had 5 questions. I realized this is a big issue for transcription school students who can’t see the big picture. I think this whole thing stirs up most of us as we remember our training.
Her Questions:
1 How do I determine if the school offers a good basic education?
2 Do I need internship training after my basic medical transcription class?
3 If I don’t do an internship, how do I meet the two-year experience requirement so many companies require?
4 Will I be able to pass typing tests given by employers if I’ve never typed real dictation?
5 Should I take an internship with a transcription company that promises to hire me after the 6 weeks of internship?
I wanted to help and wasn’t sure how to at first. I reflected back on my training and my own internship. I’ve also seen the subject from the employer’s point of view as a QA supervisor. So I answered her this way and I’d like to see what others think. Newbies and students should get a lot out of this.
• New graduates can rarely pass typing tests no matter which school they went to from my experience.
• I have supervised initial training and internships and have found most student’s prior education to be very poor. Most new grads are not ready to produce much transcription of quality for a couple of months.
• After interning, the newbies often quit shortly after training and the investment of my time was wasted. Most quit because they didn’t like the job or the hours, it wasn’t the pay.
• What MT company would want to act as a newbie trainer and have many quit or move on to other companies? They’d have huge turnover.
• Summing up, I’d say make sure the school offers a good basic education followed by an internship and strong post graduate job support. In fact, a guaranteed job if you can find it. If they don’t offer internship and grad support they probably have a weak basic class too. Stay with the first company for 2 years to learn the profession. After 2 years you’ve got the basis of a good looking resume and your new career is dependable.
She thanked me and made her decision.
I happened upon a company that offers paid internships
The company is in California. If you go to their website and click on the tab entitled "Join our Team," you'll find more info.
I'm not affiliated with the company and know nothing about them, just happened upon it while job searching for myself and though new MTs or graduates might be interested.
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