| So you've gone through training as a medical | | | | have an advantage if they are in school, but otherwise, |
| transcriptionist and you're ready to work. Surely | | | | be ready to work at night or early in the morning when |
| someone will hire you! | | | | the children are asleep. You will need peace and quiet |
| This may be the hardest part if your school does not | | | | to be able to understand some of the doctors. |
| offer job placement assistance or if you studied on | | | | Be careful when you choose an employer, as there |
| your own. Not all or even many companies hire | | | | are scam companies in this field, just as in many other |
| inexperienced medical transcriptionists. It can pay, | | | | work at home opportunities. Some companies out |
| however, to check with companies whose listed | | | | there claim to hire completely inexperienced people |
| requirements you do not meet due to lack of | | | | and train them as medical transcriptionists, but so far I |
| experience. Some may make exceptions if you can | | | | have not heard of one that was not a scam. The |
| pass their test. | | | | catch is that you can never meet their standards to |
| Testing is a quick way for a company to find out what | | | | become a paid employee. Don't fall for it. |
| your skill level is. If the company is local, they may test | | | | Fortunately, there are plenty of good companies out |
| you at their location; distant companies may send out a | | | | there. With outsourcing to other countries it can be a |
| test or have you test online. No matter how the test is | | | | little rougher than it used to be, but the jobs are still out |
| performed, don't rush, and make sure to check your | | | | there. If your school offers help in landing that first job, |
| work. | | | | take their help. Some only include it with their more |
| A good school will help you with finding companies | | | | expensive plans, so you want to think ahead even |
| willing to test and hire you. | | | | before you begin training. |
| You will want to have some idea as to the schedule | | | | All is not lost if you don't have help finding that first job. |
| you will be willing to work. I would suggest being | | | | Research medical transcription employers and ask on |
| available for at least 20 hours per week. Some | | | | medical transcription forums about companies willing to |
| companies may require that you stick to a schedule, | | | | hire new graduates. Check with local doctors, dentists, |
| so be realistic about the hours you can work. Don't | | | | chiropractors, etc. The jobs are out there, it just takes |
| assume that any children you may have will cooperate | | | | a little effort to find them. |
| or that naps will always be a particular length. You'll | | | | |