Jumpstart requirements
Posted By: JR on 2007-12-03
In Reply to: Yes, it is worth it. sm - Kathy
You said Jumpstart was part of your MT training program?You needed to complete Jumpstart in order to complete your training? May I ask what were the requirements to complete Jumpstart and go on to mt status? Did you need to type a certain number of lines and hours in order to complete your internship?
I am in an internship program that stated 120 clock hours was required to complete the internship. I recently learned clock hours was determined by dividing lines typed by 200 lines per hour--which is what an mt "should" do. I was thinking I was nearing the end of my clock hours only to learn I have only a third of the hours in.
I should have asked how determination of clock hours is made, right at the beginning but I was dumb. Once I started asking I couldn;t get an answer for over three weeks and then I had to call the person in charge to get an answer.
Would like to hear the experiences of others involved in internship as a feature and requirement of their schooling. The internship program is terrific. When you get your diploma or certificate you already have experience which is invaluable. I just wish I had been smart enough before starting internship to ask how the hours were determined. Actually it should probably have been part of the information the transcription company put out prior to having interns begin.
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I did the Meditec Jumpstart program
I have no experience with US Career Institute, so cannot say anything about them.
I did do Meditec's Jumpstart program. You will be doing real reports in real time (mostly VR) and you will receive feedback on each and everyone one. They can be quite critical and harsh. Overall, it was beneficial to me. Meditec will tell you the Jumpstart program helps you gain working experience, and it does. But what I found out after completing it was that the companies I applied to did not count any internship program as experience, thus basically forcing me to work for Meditec after I finihsed it for an extroadinarily low rate. But then again, I did intern myself straight into a job, which I thought was much better than not working at all. That said, I still got very good experience (just not good pay). I got most of my initial two years experience while working for them.
I understand your plan, it sounds similar to what I planned as I went into training, only I also trained through Meditec. Your plan can work. The biggest thing I can advise you to do in addition to your studies and internship is to study the BOS rules and document set up. If you don't, both will come back to haunt you in the way of not finding a good job when you are ready. I hope this helps. If there is anything else I can tell you, please email me. Good luck to you and God Bless.
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Now, which companies fit the above requirements? LOL
Oy, that'd be a nice place to work.
If you look at company requirements
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Please go to the best MT program you can afford, first.
You're in a tough gig -- starting MT work, new mom with baby at home ...good luck but you can do it with a good education behind you in MT.
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