Job Hunting!

Posted By: gul on 2009-04-20
In Reply to: Maybe they're getting desperate because MTs - sm

I am in the same boat as most of us here. Graduated from Allied schools in Feb 209, and hunting fo rjobs since then. No one wants to hire a new graduate, but how are we supposed to get experience if not hired in the first place??? All the MT schools mislead us saying that MTs are in demand...but so far no luck. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Thanks!

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Finding a job - Jennifer
- Potential work? - pdo
- Let me know - Barbie
  - This is important. see message - deb
    - Response to important message - TravelinMT
      - Not true, FAQ says 2 yrs required.nm - not true
        Read the website - TravelinMT
        Apparently, the AHDI can't make up their mind! See inside - deb
        Ok, anyone can take the test. But I doubt she has taken it, which was my point. - deb
      - Maybe they're getting desperate because MTs - sm
        Job Hunting! - gul
        MT schools are in the BUSINESS of selling MT courses. - deb
        New MT - Wondering why
        Can't find a job - Marilyn
        Maybe we can help with the search - Focus Infomatics, Inc. (A Subsidiary of Nuance)
        Heres my contact info if left off last message - Focus Infomatics, Inc. (A Subsidiary of Nuance)

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job hunting!

Yes, I have heard of AHDI. My teacher recommends that we become a member. I really don't have the extra money right now. If I do decide to join and apply for the app. program, is it required that I take the RMT exam? I wasn't planning on it, not at least right now. It seems like there is so much to keep up with just to keep the title of Registered Medical Transcriptionist. So many hours of credits and money!

Or would I be better off just applying for as many jobs as I can and not bothering with AHDI?

suggestion to job hunting
Hi, I would like to also suggestion checking your local hospital postings, stop by their HIM department to introduce yourself, go to your local doctors' offices and drop of resumes for PT or prn work. Even if you are offered low pay, grab it to start with, it would count as experience on your resume. Maybe if put ad in local newspaper. Good luck and congratulations!

suggestion to job hunting
Hi, I would like to also suggest checking your local hospital postings, stop by their HIM department to introduce yourself, go to your local doctors' offices and drop off resumes for PT or prn work. Even if you are offered low pay, grab it to start with, it would count as experience on your resume. Maybe even put ad in local newspaper. Good luck and congratulations!

This is also a bad time of year to be job hunting.
This is the slow season for MTs and companies don't tend to hire much from December to February. Don't give in yet if this is really what you want. But I agree with other poster, you might have better luck with a local MTSO that is familar with your community college's program. Good luck if you decide to pursue this further! It would be a shame to give up so quickly after completing the course.