Sten-tel versus ELTS?
Posted By: Pam on 2007-08-16
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I have received 2 jobs offers. One from Eagle's Landing Transcription and one from Sten-Tel (Massachusetts). I am a newbie so they are both for internship positions. The pay is close on both. Sten-tel only pays once a month and ELTS pays twice a month. ELTS does have a required line count. Not sure about Sten-tel. Does any body have any words of wisdom? Not sure which way to go???
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