Ooops! Nevermind So. I found the answer from the posts below. Thanks. :-)

• nervous student - SDH
  • what you see here, is like what you see - sm
  • If you're young and don't HAVE to work from home, then working in-house - after training will bring the most $$$$$ in. NM
  • Best bet is local college for MT training - paintyper
    • You say CS, is this Career Step? Is this one of the AAMT approved schools? sm - searching
      • CS is AAMT Approved - B
  • You've never taken - So
    • sorry - SDH
    • Hi So, what school would you recommend? Thanks in advance.:-) - Not the OP. No Msge.
      • Ooops! Nevermind So. I found the answer from the posts below. Thanks. :-) - Not the OP. No Msge.

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Check on Google.Com they have many links to the company you are looking for.

Why don't you call Linda and discuss your concerns with her?  I'm sure she can put them into perspective better than I can, but I'll share that you won't need to use that website in your studies.  Nor do you need to participate in any social activity whatsoever.   In fact, should you wish to be completely invisible to all the other students, you won't have any problem doing so. 

My cyber-office masquerades as a pub, but I won't be teaching you, so you don't have to go there.  Even if I was teaching you, you wouldn't have to go there!  Many of my students interact with me only by email.   

Yes, our board is private.  That is because our students voted to have a private board and because the school administration feels that a private board is best for everyone.   That way, you can speak and participate freely, or not, without worrying about it coming back to haunt you some day. 

What's most important is that you choose the school that makes you feel the most "at home."   You need to be comfortable and happy, and you need to feel that the school meets your needs as far as is possible.   We want you to select the school that you feel is "your" school, and if it's not us, that's ok. 

I have been doing this job part time for 6 months now and absolutely love it. I am looking forward to the day when I can do this full time.  To answer your questions:

1.  There is no reason nor excuse to attach a resume when your prospective employer says to paste it.  When I applied I made sure I read everything and did everything that was asked.... because I wanted the job.

2.  There is no reason nor excuse to apply for a job where you do not have or are not willing to buy the equipment needed to do the job.  I made sure my software and foot pedal were compatible.  If a high speed internet connection is required, and you don't have one, then you can't do the job.

3.  When I applied for positions, I checked, checked and recheched my spelling and grammar to show that I did have a grasp of the English language... because I wanted the job.

4.  I did get the job, and now I rely heavily on the QA corrections that I receive.  I pull my reports to see the errors before I start my shift so I won't do the same mistakes again.  I want to learn the words and phrases of difficult docs, get the account specifics down, and improve my accuracy... because I want to KEEP my job.

This is just good business common sense.  I think feathers were ruffled because of the tone of the post, not the content, although I can certainly understand her frustration.  A MTSO owes a newbie nothing.  A newbie must prove themselves able to do the job, and a good first impression is a big step in doing that.

Just my take on it.

only cap medical Transcriptionist if it is a company name....I am an MTSO with my first name and surname coming before, i.e.,  [My Name Here] Medical Transcription Service

Instead of the traditional straight keyboard, they have a keyboard that is split down the middle so your hands can be at a more natural angle.  Its called an ergonomic keyboard.  I LOVE mine. 

If you go to this URL you will find the exact keyboard that I use. 

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/productdetails.aspx?pid=043

Has anyone heard back from "Jen" regarding the internship that her company is offering? If so, please email me with your thoughts and opinions of the offer.

Thanks!

Looks like it is just starting but I don't know if I can post it

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I also did not go to Andrews, M-Tec, or CareerStep.  I got a job before I graduated.  I attended a school many called a matchstick or matchbook school.  However, I did not only study what was given to me.  I studied extra and typed way more than was required. 

While I think that if someone has the money they should go to one of the bigger schools, it does not mean that if you did not go to them you wont get a job.

Hard work and perserverance get you a job.

I wrote last week about what a hard time I was having finding a job. I appreciate everyone's advice. The best advice I got was "persistence pays off".

Hi guys,

I don't know if this will help anyone or not, but I thought I'd post it anyway since it helped me.  It's laboratory reference ranges.  It's like 6 pages long.  You can print it out.  I don't know if you can paste addresses anymore, but you can Google it, or you can e-mail me, and I will send you the address.

Everyone on the forum has been so much help to me, I hope that this will help someone else.

What companies hire new MTs?

Very few, best start is with local contacts.

MedWare, Emergency Room Transcription, Karen Dual, Director of Human Resources, 1-800-881-3131. Don Flannery, MedWare@internetMCI.com

Medi-Scribe, http://www.medi-scribe.net P.O. Box 31651, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, 925-689-2617, carolrowan@medi-scribe.net, Carol Rowan

TransQuick (Rodeer), Atlanta and Phoenix areas, local. 4848 Riverdale Rd, Atlanta, GA 30337, 770 991 2220

Rapid Transcript, 800-592-4602 or 213-964-0400 (ask for Ora or Cris), Fax 213-964-0412. 4311 Wilshire Blvd. #209, Los Angeles, CA 90010-3716, Attn: Resource Management. ojemi@aol.com or eauh73a.prodigy.com

InHealth Transcription Service, http://www.inhealthtranscriptions.com; Atlanta, GA, Samuel Edelman, 1-800-477-7374 Fax: 770-394-2183. New MTs are only hired locally in Atlanta.

Once again, I did not check this site out. I have been reading the posts on this site. I feel bad because I found a job as a recent graduate. Maybe I can help someone. Just never give up! Here is the other job lead:

Rider and Associates are looking for entry level MTs.  Please take their test.

http://rider.mttest.com/