Which of the Big 3 did you attend?
Posted By: sg on 2009-04-12
In Reply to: graduated almost a year ago from a "Big 3" and nada - mkj
Which of the Big 3 did you attend? Since all the Big 3 claim that employers like to hire their grads.
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First, what school did you attend for your
MT training? If you went to one of the schools well known to employers to turn out JOB-READY MTs, you will have no difficulty finding a job. Employers waive the experience requirement for graduates of the quality schools (Andrews, M-Tec, Career Step). If you went to a matchbook-cover school (i.e., received a poor-quality MT education), you will have difficulty. If you are having trouble passing the employment tests, then you might want to consider getting more training, preferably with one of the better schools.
Also, (and please take this as meant constructively to help you, because it is), if your post is any indication of your English-language skills, you might want to consider brushing up on your grammar and vocabulary before presenting yourself for employment. That "... don't know one want to hire" comment betrays a significant weakness that could keep you from becoming employed or staying employed. Please think about this.
What school did you attend?
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What school did you attend
just curious
Good schools to attend that you will not have problems with and
likely be able to get a job upon graduation.
Andrews School - www.andrewsschool.com
MTec - www.mtecinc.com
Career Step - www.careerstep.com
SETT - www.settinc.com
Don't fall for the fly by night schools. What are fly by night schools? Generally, those that advertise all over creation trying to drum up business. Those that rent out halls in hotels and have conferences promising that you'll make a ton of money the first year. Any school that promises you big bucks straight out of school. Those that run TV ads offering every "degree" under the sun including medical transcription. Those that make you buy their expensive players and footpedals before you can get started. Those that you find a zillion "testimonials" posted on every discussion forum available.
...top 3 programs from this board or attend an actual
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Competition is the american way. Can you imagine only having 3 or 4 colleges available to attend?
Since you've already done the on-line route, why not attend a local MT
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I'd not attend the Comm College if teachers are not helpful
Hi Allie,
I wouldn't attend that Community College from what you have said. The CC I went to had two wonderful teachers who were semi-retired MTs. I vaguely remember that the clerks I enrolled with knew very little. I grew to be very impressed with the teachers over time. A great teacher is such a blessing.
Med Workshops' staffing school did a good job for us almost 2 years ago. I've spoken with the owner Karen over the phone. She is bright and honest. We moved to another school because they offered us a better deal financially. We will probably use Med Workshops again in the future sometime. Remember that they are like a wholesale alternative. They probably don't have a sales staff for the "retail student".
But, a wholesale approach doesn't mean you don't get assistance. It means they make most of their money training students for individual employers. Companies like this don't advertise to the public. They contact the larger transcription companies and are looking at a different model. They are dealing in groups to be able to cut overhead, etc. etc. Companies like who I work for find this very appealing because a basic education is usually very similar everywhere because the same 2-3 teaching aids (books, CDs, online) are used by almost all schools.
We are looking at teacher/mentor support for the students and also the cost of education. We won't be able to find enough students at one time if we have to rely on a very expensive retail school- they aren't set up to satisfy our needs, but their program might be great. Retail at $3800 or wholesale at about $2000? For employers like mine the answer is simple.
I'm getting caught in a "25 words or less" dilemma in trying to explain this. I feel some here will jump all over me if I don't say just the right thing.
I've been saying that, I see this wholesale or staffing school approach as the new wave in education because it solves problems for the students and the employers. It's a win win.
I hope everyone keeps an open mind and just considers these ideas. I'm not saying this is the only solution for everyone. Don't hit me, I'm just a messenger.
I'm going to say at an outside source where you attend classes - college, business, or computer
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