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do not post openings for whatever reason, but they will hire from the resumes posted.  It isn't a guarantee, but gives you more exposure and the chance to perhaps get a job.  I agree with the other poster to try for an in-house position.  When I first started out 20 years ago I never heard of an at-home MT, we pretty much all worked in an office or in a facility.   Many times medical offices hire someone to work in medical records and there may be several facets to their job, one of which is transcribing and might be something you want to consider. 

If any company offers you a position but want you to buy equipment/software up front be very cautious.   Come here to see if anyone has heard of the company, as there are companies preying on newbie MTs.  If a company offers you a position at a radiculously low rate also proceed with caution and come here and ask about them. 

don't advertise, but they will hire from resumes.  You have to be careful though as there are some companies who will try to take advantage of newbies.

Your MIL will have a much harder time finding a position than someone who took a course through a company that is known to have a good program.   Programs like the one she took are pretty much a waste of money and many end up paying more $$ to get into a better program or going through a mentoring program. 

LOL, gotcha!

job boards.  There are companies that will hire from the resumes and don't post openings.  Unless you went to one of the better schools you probably don't stand much of a chance of getting an at home position.  Even if you did go to one of the better schools it may be difficult to find an at home position.   There are companies that will hire newbies and pay them almost nothing, there are companies that offer mentoring programs that may or may not pay you anything and some may even cost you.  There are companies that may offer you a position and then say you have to buy equipment/software from them first.  These are probably not legitimate companies and you need to stay away from them.  

Most companies want 2 years of experience, though there are exceptions.  Your best bet would be to look through your local classifieds and see if you can find a position in a physician's office or a hospital.  

I am still a student and was able to get a job.  I do acute care, mainly OP notes.  I applied everywhere.  I was finally hired at a very low rate and I worked for a few months for the experience, then I quit because of nonpayment...  Grrrr.  .    So I started sending out resumes again.  This time, I had added acute care (OP notes) to my resume and got several calls.  I found a good job as a part-time IC.  It worked out in the end.  Just keep sending in your resume.  I also send a cover letter with mine. 

Good luck!! 

I looked at about 500 resumes from MTs we've employed lately.  Just a small number come from M-Tec, Andrews or Career Step- about a half dozen.  I didn't do anything scientific.  I was just curious.

There seems to be an impression that these 3 schools are the only way to get educated in this field and get a job.

Our records don't bear this out.  Most of our MTs come from Community Colleges (I call them Junior Colleges) and have a 2 yr degree.  Our MTs come from all over the country too.  From what I've seen, their curriculum is heavily slanted toward HPI which is an old stand by.

So that info is for all the graduates from other schools who may be fearful because of what is written here.  AND again, I'll say that we don't hire any newbies without a short internship, but we pay well so we can be picky.

For what it is worth.........

I sent out 10 resumes on Saturday to local specialty Doctors as well as several Chiropractors.  I was wondering if any of you work from home or are based at the office of a Chiropractor?  I love this type of dictation as well as the idea of being in a smaller practice.  I know I can't be picky, but where did you all start out as being a new graduate and did any of you graduate from a Technical College?  I received my certificate from our local tech school and am working on my Associate Degree as I stated in my last post.  Also, what is considered "experience" in this line of work?  How can I get experience if noone will hire me?  SOrry for all of the questions.  Thanks for helping!!

I have heard that sometimes it helps. I am on my third job since I graduated this summer. The first company I left because it was VR, and I just couldn't work fast enough to make any money at 4 cpl. The second job I had lost the account I worked on and had to let me go. I have been with my third company for a month now, and they have had so many issues with their software that I didn't work all last week. I haven't worked for more than 2 days in a row without any problems. I am now on the job search again because I can't rely on these people and they will just not return my emails for days on end.

I probably sent out 10-15 resumes and applications before anyone responded back. All of the jobs offers I received had required 3 to 5 years of experience, so don't be afraid to apply to those.

Good luck! I know how disappointing it is to spend hours taking a test and not even get a reply.

The boards are closed to people who didn't go to that school. I didn't go and love the school I went to, but that board was great because it had a lot of job leads and information on companies, especially smaller MTSOs. I would love to be able to access it again.