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Hello,

My name is Diana and I am a new MT, I just graduated from Texas Womens University and PIE with Gatlin Education and I have to find work soon. I have applied to many places but I do not have enough experience, but how can I gain experience when no one will give me a chance? I need any advice I can get. Please help me find work and ANY advice would be beneficial to me. Thank you so much.

Diana Strand

starting at $10.90/hr, 800 lines per day, incentive pay and good benefits. Is this a good offer for in-house transcription job.

Thanks in advance.

I am a newbie to MT, not the medical field.  I have been in this field for 17yrs.  I am taking a course from A-Z Transcription, and I really feel like I am getting a quaility education.  You will find there are rude people in every line of work, and like the previous person said, most are perfectionist.  I am not, nor do i plan to be and  I think the seasoned MT's need to pipe down and help the newbies out and not be so critical, becuase everyone of them were "newbies" at one time.

Just take a lot of what people say with a grain of salt, and do some research on your own, because frankly you will find better info,then getting it from someone else, and avoide being critisized for asking questions, and don't forget why you choose this field.  For me, it is to be home with my children.  I want to make this job a fun and rewarding one, otherwise I would stay in the rat-race of working in the hospital.  Good luck, and if you ever need someone to talk to email me, as I am learning as I'm going too.

Is At-Home Professions not a good idea? I am looking into to thier course as we speak, and it seems o.k. I checked them out with the BBB. The payment plan I guess is what has me very interested in them, the other training courses do not have that. Please let me know if there is something I need to know before I enroll.

Thanks

I got a job!  I wanted to let everyone know to not give up and keep moving forward in your search for a job.   I just bombarded them with resumes.   Most of the companies that I sent resumes sent me back a link that allowed me to test.  

Here is a great word of advice (from an experienced MT on the boards) - start with the companies that are at the bottom of your list.   You need to save the ones that are at the top of your list and that you would really like to be hired by.  This way you will gain some experience at the testing process and be more comfortable by the time that you get to the ones that you like.  I am a nurse and actually didn't do well on the first few tests that I took.  I did okay, but I think I was so nervous and wanted to pass so bad that I messed up.   After the first couple of ones, I settled down and passed!   The person who hired me said I aced the test. 

It does take time to hear back from each of the national companies.  Also, check your local paper.  I actually found a few positions available in my hometown that allows you to work from home.   Networking is also important.  As I was out and talking to people, I would mention what I was doing.  I had several leads to doctor’s offices that way.

Also, I know that there are constantly questions about what schools are the best, etc.  I signed up with the VLC.  Most of the things that I have faced in the testing process were areas that the VLC provided training.  Be sure to review your materials while you are waiting and as you are sending resumes, etc.  Also, have your entire collection of reference materials close by and the internet available in case you need to look something up quickly.  A lot of the tests are open book.

I wish you much success in your future endeavors.  Good luck and remember to breathe!  Michele

I am graduating from a college with a certificate in Medical Trascribtion in May. Any advice for me? I would like to work out of the home. Am I going to have trouble getting a job since I went through a college to get my certificate?

Also, I need all the advice on what is the best books to have. I bought Stedman's Medical Dictionary 28th Edition for the class dictation...but it didn't cover nearly as much as I hope it would. Also, what is a good Drug Dictionary to have on hand? Thank you for any help you can give me!

Susan

Hi All, I've posted a couple of times but I can't find them, so, please excuse this post if it shows up several times  I am so new at all this I feel downright foolish.  Now, I need some honest opinions/ advice.  I'm currently enrolled in a MT course online.  I haven't seen anything posted about my 'school' but would like to know if anyone has heard anything about Ashworth University (PCDI)?  Have I wasted $$ by enrolling here?  Also, where does one go to find out all the abbreviations used on this board?  I'd also like information on getting a foot pedal that works with Express Scribe.  I've got some practice dictations to work on, trying to get a head start, as I've not gotten the transcriber stuff from the school yet.  Thanks in advance.  I hope I can find this after I hit send

pat

Hello to all (I'm sorry if this gets posted twice)

I am a recent graduate from At-Home Professions (which I now know I should of went to a different school) who is currently looking for employment and finding it very hard. I have taken assessments with some national companies and get told you don't meet our criteria or don't get any feedback (how can I fix it if I don't know it's broke) I would like to find employment with a company that is willing to give me a chance. If there is anyone that can help me, this would be greatly appreciated. I am looking for employee status (benefits would be nice but are not needed at this time) Thank you in advance.

I find I take longer proofing then typing on some reports. I am still very new (very new) so I still take time looking things up and what not. Right now I can only get 500 lines done a day and can't wait until I can get past that. One question for all you seasoned MT's.....while working for a company with hundreds of doctors that you have to transcribe for, how do you get those kind of lines if you very rarely encounter the same ones on a regular basis? I have not had the same one twice!

I am getting frusterated with all the doctors but I am getting paid well so I don't want to leave. I want to make this work. I think I just need some kind words of encouragement. LOL