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Just ask your question on the Word Help board and if someone can, they'll help you. nm

Posted By: wanderer on 2006-05-16
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If you'll check the company board you'll find
they have been talked about several times recently.  They are an Indian company and no one has had anything good to say about them. 
Read ALL the posts on this board & the Company board and you'll
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Please make sure to ask word questions on the Word Help board. There are
people who specifically answer questions there.
If you spent any time at all reading this board you'll
see what a struggle it is for newbies to get jobs at home.  If you go to one of the better schools your chances are better, but still no guarantee.   I think anyone looking to get into this field now is crazy.  Lots of work being offshored and lots of working going to ASR, which leaves fewer jobs for available.  j
Read back thru the Word Help and Style boards, too, to see answers to ?? others have. You'll lear
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try on Word board
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Ask on the word board.
 
This isn't the word board and it isn't a very
active board.   Ask your question on the word board if you can't find your answer by googling.
Please use the Word board for this in the future.
Thanks.
If you post your sentences on the Word Board sm
I will try to help
Try the Word Help board...but, maybe Solu-Medrol? (nm)
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Post these types of questions on the Word Board. Thanks. nm
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Definitely check Word board(s) daily to see what you don't know. And you need your AAMT BOS II
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next time, check the word board, and the critical MT's
will not lecture you. The MT's on the word board are fabulous.

I really can't think of what the medication you are sounding out is. Sorry.

Good luck!
Don't worry anon, this is the same person on the Word Board asking test questions!!

You'll just come to trust yourself as you go. You'll stop replaying the
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If you currently type in word, then do a word count
then I really can be of no help.  Usually when trying to get an idea of a line count with spaces and without spaces, you can use this method.  Some people have actual line counting software.  I, however, do not, so I am not much help in that regard.  Hope this helps at least a little.
I think I'll be done in about ....
2 months, give or take. I'm in good ol' Texas :)
You'll get there!!

I just wanted to let you know that it is possible for a new MT to get a job with a national company.  I did it, and I just graduated in December.  Just keep putting out those resumes and testing.  It will happen!! God bless!


 


Julia


Thank you! I'll let her know that!:-)...nm
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I'll say hello!
Hello!

I'm actually quite new here too. Still trying to get used to the software. :-)

And i'll bet a lot of them have CMT behind their name. nm

You get what you pay for. Don't waste $442. You'll need it. SM
You can't learn MT for that.
I'll play!!
Aside from waiting for lessons to be graded and relentless job searching, I have nothing else to do that involves using my brain. Please post the word jumble. I will do my best!
Just hang in there....you'll get use to them
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With Andrews and M-Tec you'll get a job.
With Andrews and M-Tec, you'll get a job, and it will be a good job. Simple as that.

They teach more and they teach it better.

Yes, sadly, everyone has heard of AHP, as well as the miseries their graduates go through trying to find a job. No major employer, to our knowledge, will waive the experience requirements for them. They don't even get an opportunity to take employment tests.
There are more, but I'm busy. You'll notice
they refused to resolve it until after the BBB contacted them.
they'll fire you for not enough QUANTITY too, though!
lol
I'm not sure...I'll try to find out the details
and let you know.
well, tell that the MT that just lost her job. I'm sure she'll feel better.
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I'll say good for you, instead of being a hater like below.
Keep up the good work!
I'll believe it when I hear from others getting their money.
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You'll do great, as it sounds like
you've already done your "homework".  Best of luck to you!
4 cpl editing VR is about as good as you'll get.
the straight typing portion varies greatly on cpl.
Of course it does. But I'm one of the ones near retirement, so I'll just ride it out until it
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FYI, you'll get a certificate from an MT program, but you won't be a
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...Good luck to you! You'll get there...nm
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I'll give you a figure....
If you are working full time, to be on the safe side I would not expect to do more than 800 lines per day to begin with.  You may get up to 1,000 after a period of time, say 3-6 months...maybe.  As far as average length of dictation, there is no such thing.  A VERY general ratio is 4:1 (4 minutes transcribing/proofing 1 minute of dictation), and that is after some experience.  HTH
She'll need a pedal to test.
You'll need a pedal to test for companies unless you want to look slow by using your F keys.
I'll let you in on a secret. If they have global in their name they

offshore work, if the company itself isn't offshore.   You can look through the archives for past info, if there is any.


Let us know when you find a job. Maybe you'll be one of the lucky ones. nm
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Gotta know your stuff or you'll have to look up everything you hear. Must
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you overcome it by doing it..you'll never learn if you quit.
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They'll need your SS# to issue your 1099 at the end of the year.
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6 cpl is too much for someone just starting out. If they're good, you'll know it & can up the
rate from there. If they suck, you'll know it, too, and can either take the chance of training them or cut them loose.  I know it's brutal, but it's honest and it's business.
Go thru ALL the posts on these many pages and you'll find most of
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Bad school. If you do a search using abbreviation you'll
get more info.   I'm not sure what other abbreviations you are talking about, if company abbreviations or the usual internet appreviations like DH for dear husband.  You can look on the classified board here for a foot pedal, you need USB-1.  You can also look on E-bay, or do a Google search for companies that sell new.   A new one would cost anywhere between $65 and $80.  If you go to the ExpressScribe website I think they sell them now.
If you read through the past posts here you'll
see that M-Tec and Andrews were the best.  They help with placement and most grads have a job by the time they finish up.  Career Step is the next choice. 
Microsoft Word/Microsoft Word 2003 are the same
MS Word 2007 is an upgrade.  Are you sure that you don't have it installed on your PC?  I don't know if that helps...good luck, and please don't pull your hair out, it comes out with age (lol)
Search for comments, but I don't think they'll hire newbies. nm
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As you'll hear 1000 times, there IS no school that SM

can offer an MT certificate. You have to take the test through AAMT.


Also, what offices and hospitals want? A person who can sit down and do their work without a lot of discussion or BS. Just get the work out, make it correct. I was in a hiring position for several years at the largest hospital in my state. I didn't care about certification. I cared about test performance.


Of course a CMT behind your name means A LOT. That test is very difficult and, for the most part, if you have passed that test, no more discussion is necessary.