Schooling
Posted By: marMT on 2006-03-27
In Reply to: There are only two approved/certified by the AAMT. - See link inside.
I am a recent graduate of At-Home Professions. I am having a difficult time finding a job. I thought the school prepared me well for the field only to find out they did not follow the AAMT style, which seems as thou majority of the companies follow. I have taken the pre-employment test and got plenty wrong on style and things I did not know Transcriptionist were suppose to type for confidentally. I had to pay extra to educate myself on this "Style". I would not recommend this school.javascript:editor_insertHTML('text',' ');
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I graduated from Career Step and it was pretty easy getting a job because of where I graduated from. The class prepares you for everything. I know that you probably don't want to go back to school because of the new baby, but it is just a suggestion :)
Where did you get your schooling?
Then I can name a few companies who train graduates, depending on which school you went to.
schooling?
Do you have schooling for being a MT? I would suggest if you don't then get some and if you do check with your school to see if they help with placement. If they don't then try a few of national companies that higher newbies. It is harder to get in them on your own with no experience than with a school referral. Best of luck.
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I went to my local tech school... it was okay... you really learn more on the job. I tried the at home thing and did not like it. When you are in a class it is nice to have other people to ask questions to. Also most of my classes were offered online through the college. I now work for MedQuist, which is a fairly large company, but is helping me really grow in my skills. I would recommend this company to any MT starting out.
depends on how much schooling they go for
After high school, go into the armed forces or live at home for a while with mom and dad.
Same to be said for most 2-year associates degree.
After BS degree, probably can find something to sustain independent living. Absolutely after a masters. Pick of your field with a PhD.
That is today's reality. Don't just wait for your kids to finish high school. I would recommend (and probably get kicked around for saying so) taking the kids to Belgium to finish schooling is much better and if they finish in the top percentiles, their college education is also free. Belgium kids routinely score 40% higher than their US equivalents on the very (repeat very) same tests. My nephew's presence in the US Marines was welcomed after he finished his education there. Knowing 3-4 languages fluenty in our global economy is nothing to sneeze at. If you really wants you kids to succeed and don't want to leave the US, then teach them different languages to speak and the earlier in life it is started, the easier for them to learn. Translation is going to be a necessity for doing most things in another 10 years.
Now I'm worried about my schooling
I've been reading some of the posts on here and it sounds like a lot of people bash Penn Foster and don't think they are really a legit program. Is this true? I certainly hope I didn't waste my money and all this time by choosing a program that I thought would teach me what I needed to learn and because I had to pick something that wasn't crazy expensive and not one of the best schools. I'm just worried that I'm not going to be able to find work doing this once I'm finished.
No amount of schooling prepares you for the
real world of MT, which can only be mastered through years of experience. Period. Andrews and MTEC aren't better enough to justify the inflated price. I train new MTs as well. The learning capability of the MT plays a much higher role than which school they attended. I've had better luck with MTs who have simply taken medical terminology and basic transcription classes at a community college or an online school than some MTs who've gone to Andrews. Taking an expensive course does not by any means guarantee a good MT.
If your schooling includes actual transcription...
not just book work, you've really had the basics you need. There are lots of different preferences out there. The big issue will be hearing what is said and putting it down accurately. So much has to be learned on the job depending on your specialty and who you work for.
If I were you, I would focus on getting the right tools - basic reference books, an expander, wave pedal, etc. Be sure you have a good resume and cover letter/email, then locate the companies that hire newbies and begin your search! Once you get your foot in the door, you can get off and running.
Schooling in an outside school as opposed to on-line is a much better experience, IMHO. No wonder
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