Why are companies telling people they are hired but they need to wait in line for available mentors.

• Why are companies telling people they are hired but they need to wait in line for available mentors. - wondering

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to get a freaking job in this field.  I didn't go to any overpriced overrated schools, I have my own accounts and I make well over $40K a year.  I have plenty of work (too much in fact) and I am so sick and tired of you people saying the only schools that are qualified are Andrews or M-Tech.

If you want to work for a slave-wage national, sure, then spend your money and get the "good credentials" and see how long it takes you to get your $ back.

However, if you want to succeed, it's possible without being suckered in if you are willing to pound the pavement, sell yourself and do a good job.  It is possible.  I, for one, am proof of that and frankly I'm sick and tired of all the negativity towards people who didn't go to the coddled 2 schools.

Most smaller MTSOs don't give a flip about where you got your education.  We care that you can do the job.  Period.

So sorry, I had posted elsewhere and forgot to remove the name and say YOUR POST IS CORRECT about not capitalizing medical transcriptionist........

sorry, tired - worked all day and still working for private MDs.........

What is a mentor and how do I find one? What exactly do they do and will they help me find a permanent position? I am struggling trying to find a job.

I've never had to give someone a COPY of it. I would show the card but not give a copy. Here is what  SS Admin says:

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When am I legally required to provide my Social Security number?   Question   Must I provide a Social Security number (SSN) to any business or government agency that asks?   Answer   The Social Security number (SSN) was originally devised to keep an accurate record of each individual’s earnings, and to subsequently monitor benefits paid under the Social Security program. However, use of the SSN as a general identifier has grown to the point where it is the most commonly used and convenient identifier for all types of record-keeping systems in the United States. Specific laws require a person to provide his/her SSN for certain purposes. While we cannot give you a comprehensive list of all situations where an SSN might be required or requested, an SSN is required/requested by: Internal Revenue Service for tax returns and federal loans Employers for wage and tax reporting purposes States for the school lunch program Banks for monetary transactions Veterans Administration as a hospital admission number Department of Labor for workers’ compensation Department of Education for Student Loans States to administer any tax, general public assistance, motor vehicle or drivers license law within its jurisdiction States for child support enforcement States for commercial driver’s licenses States for Food Stamps States for Medicaid States for Unemployment Compensation States for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families U.S. Treasury for U.S. Savings Bonds The Privacy Act regulates the use of SSNs by government agencies. When a Federal, State, or local government agency asks an individual to disclose his or her Social Security number, the Privacy Act requires the agency to inform the person of the following: the statutory or other authority for requesting the information; whether disclosure is mandatory or voluntary; what uses will be made of the information; and the consequences, if any, of failure to provide the information. If a business or other enterprise asks you for your SSN, you can refuse to give it. However, that may mean doing without the purchase or service for which your number was requested. For example, utility companies and other services ask for a Social Security number, but do not need it; they can do a credit check or identify the person in their records by alternative means. Giving your number is voluntary, even when you are asked for the number directly. If requested, you should ask why your number is needed, how your number will be used, what law requires you to give your number and what the consequences are if you refuse. The answers to these questions can help you decide if you want to give your Social Security number. The decision is yours.

If you are *hired by a company* then usually you are an employee...it is when you score your own accounts that you can become an IC....but I'd brush up on typing skills, no offense.....it's truly detail- oriented work and you misspelled pursue and independent...and again, no offense....

I am a new graduate ... where can i get a job? All the posts want yrs experience! how do i get any ... if no one will hire me?

                          Thanks for any help

You didn't mention the name of the company. It could be they have a new account and it's not off the ground yet. It was a month after I was hired before I actually started working. That was two years ago and I'm seldom out of work.  I'm still on that same account. 

Get a good education if you want to be an MT.  Though there are always exceptions, you need a very solid foundation on which to build your career.  I believe you get what you pay for with the MT schools.  Be aware that just "attending" the school does not promise success.  You need to actually DO all the course work, study, and battle your way through the SUM tapes to train your ear.  It is the ONLY way to train for this career.  There are no quick fixes for this.  You then need to be highly motivated and willing to put in lots of hard work once you graduate in order to continue learning and growing.  You also should have a very solid grasp of English as a written language and have excellent reading skills before you even embark on this as a career choice. 

This career is definitely not for everyone, so everyone should not assume that since they can type, like computers, or want to help people that they qualify and will excel at it.  Honestly assess yourself before you begin and save yourself lots of grief by choosing your career pathy wisely.  Just some friendly advice.