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I have been an MT for 14 years, but I failed the Transcend transcription test! - sm

Posted: Mar 13, 2011

I feel so bummed right now! I can't believe I failed it. Am I the only one? Maybe it's time for a new career?!

probably not... - anonalias

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it was probably one of those MT Test things where they want you to go to their school instead of actually working. Don't take it personal. I think all of us have failed at least one of those dumb tests.

Lots of "schools" have become very predatory - on increasingly-desperate MTs. (nm)

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No, not "lots of" schools, but I have seen it happen with at least 1 - nm

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They all promise high-paying jobs that don't exist. - Thats despicable, if you ask me.

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Do not feel bad! I have over 20 years experience and I have (sm) - EagerMT

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failed the MTtest on multiple occasions and have no idea as to why. Actually it does not tell me that I have failed it tells me that I need to contact CareerStep, or whatever it is. Now when I apply to a company and I have to go to that site to test, I just simply exit out of it.

Like the other poster said, don't take it personally!

I've failed them too but got hired w/o taking any test!! - lka

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and I have been at my present job for about 18 months, no test, just phone interview and her looking at my resume. I do have about 25 years experience.

I hate those tests because you spend at least 2 hours taking those not to mention filling out all the paperwork and then nothing...

I always get 99% or more on my QA, the other day I received 100% even.

What is even more strange is... - MT 44

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I have passed tests when I know I probably should not have or the test did not really test true skills as far as content. Do not be discouraged, you probably didn't fail but rather they found enough applicants to fill their need for now. I think it's a lot to do with timing. Keep applying.

Is most of your experience in acute care? It's hard to - pass those tests otherwise. Sorry that happened. n

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Failed test - BJ

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Try not to feel badly. I know how you feel. Some of these places make their tests ridiculous. I took one test one time I could not believe the things they asked. I thought how silly that they want people and they give a test that you fail on. Just keep on. If you are young enough, I would say try another career, and maybe do this part-time or something. If you support yourself like I do it is a nightmare, but you do what you have too. Don't give up...

Be sure that you don't let them know your AGE - before you test. Seriously. nm

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Why is that? Too young or too old? (NM) - MT 44

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My guess would be too old. I have seen posts where sm - JMO

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people said they had 30+ years experience and couldn't find a job, but when they shaved it down to something like 10-15, they were hired. Not sure if it is age discrimination (which I realize is illegal, but if you fill out their application and it asks for your date of graduation from college or whatever, not too tough to figure out)or probably they just do not want to pay for the experience.

Older employees average a lot more medical bills, driving - up insurance premiums for everyone--other

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employer AND other employees (making it harder to hire good people). Plus, of course, they may have to take more time off, file for disability and unemployment (employer pays), etc.

Then, of course, bigotry against age is real even if illegal in practice. On the plus side, many unbigoted employers appreciate that a lot of older workers have learned to WORK in a way a lot of younger ones have not, or are not able to because of other demands (children #1, #2, and #4, husband #3 :).

Are you well-versed in BOS rules? - sm

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Back when I had only worked for local hospitals and services & had limited BOS knowledge because they didn't use it much, I failed a test. If that's your case too, just brush up on your BOS & you'll do fine next time! :)

Don't know about that one but some tests are just disguised ads for schools - so if they try to sell you something...run!

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I really don't know about that one. It may be that they were just testing for something that was outside of your work experience. There are tests, however, that are just MT school ads. I wouldn't give failing those one second of worry. I know people who are highly skilled and were told they failed and they were then invited to enroll in MT training. Those tests lack credibility in my opinion. Well, I guess it isn't just my opinion. It's obvious.

May be standard response to avoid contacting you - Kathleen

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Don't let failing any online MT test ever get you down. It could be that you've genuinely failed (like another poster mentioned about BOS), or it could be just a way of dealing with pending applicants when the position has been filled.

Often, there is a lag between when openings are known and the company having already filled the position. It takes a while to remove any website testing links (if they do at all). It is much easier for the company to have the testing website automatically fail everybody when there are no openings. This eliminates any recruiter from having to call you and tell you that you have indeed passed, but there are no more openings. It also eliminates any emails having to be generated by the recruiter.

Personally, I think that sux and I wouldn't run a business that way. But, it is actually easier and cheaper to just automatically fail folks when the positions are filled.

So, keep this in mind when you test.

Transcend does not have a school so that would not be - Transcend MLS

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the reason. They are strict about the BOS and verbatim so you may have had a problem there.

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