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What happened to the MT positions - Depressed MT

Posted: Nov 30, 2013

What has happened to the MT jobs? I can't even get anyone to return a message stating that they have no more openings or I just don't fit the position. Every year I have worked holiday's and every minute of every day and in the middle of the night if needed and now nothing? I am trying to find something with someone and you'd think I had leprosy. I have been doing nothing short of practically begging some of these places for jobs. I am disabled and have to work from home and have since 2004. I lost my son in February and need something to keep my mind busy. I had another stroke a month after he passed but am quite capable of doing my transcription. Where did all the jobs go? I have sent in 3 resumes recently and haven't even heard back with a no thanks, it's been filled, nothing. What has happened to this field? I don't want that speech recognition because of the pay they give you and having to rewrite the whole report anyways. Right now I'm up for anything though. I have no money for Christmas and as if it hasn't been a bad enough year, there is nothing worse than not having anything for your grandkids and those faces when they see their new toy. I don't ask for much. I'd even work part time if I needed to but this has just gotten ridiculous to the point that no one will even reply to your resume's anymore. I plan on going to school for coding in January but is it going to be the same thing? If I could I would be in house again but I don't have that option. If you have any idea of where I can go that they don't treat you like you know nothing, QA has different rules than the managers do. I just want to and need to work. I have to eat and buy my medications.... Help anyone.....

Please don't be discouraged...SM - Old Anon

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When I was laid off from my in-house job 2 years ago, I suspected I'd have a better chance if I embraced SR/editing (I'd never done it but was willing to learn). In the space of 2 months, I sent out approximately 20 resumes and tested for many MTSOs. During that time, I only heard from a few saying, "no thanks", not hiring or they didn't hire from my state. Then, lo and behold, I got responses from 3 MTSOs to intervew. I interviewed with them over a 2 day period, and I chose the company I liked best. I'm still with them 2 years later. It is editing, and I got pretty good at it. While editing can be bad sometimes, most of the time, the drafts are really decent. I have never had to delete one and then straight type it. So, the moral of this story is that it takes time. I hope you are able to collect unemployment in the meantime and take advantage of all the social welfare/freebie programs you can, like food stamps, heating assistance,senior meal sites, food banks, etc. Again, sorry for your troubles but try to keep you chin up.

I feel for your - problems...

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for one thing, check over your resume. Perhaps there is something in there that is saying too much or not saying it correctly. have it reviewed by a resume service for any input on that. sometimes just the way something "reads" can turn off a reader and it goes into the circular file. Try not to be too direct about how long you have been doing this, either. sometimes if they get an inkling of your age, there is another circular file candidate. do not be too specific about the amount of companies you work for. name them, of course, but just the bare necessities. don't be too specific about dates either, just like 1998 - 2000 or whatever. sometimes less is more. name your specialties. they seem to look at that more than the amount of time you spent there.

also, and this is not meant to offend anyone, do NOT be too forthcoming about your disabilities. do not offer them any information about your personal problems at all...they can and will use that against you. they are not supposed to discriminate, but unfortunately some do. try not to sound too desperate either. they pick up on that quickly, as well. Include a very short cover letter stating your experience in your specialties, like 10 years of ortho or something, but not too specific. Include in the cover letter the type of equipment you have, your PC, how much RAM, foot pedal, antivirus program, medical dictionary, and many reference sites on the internet, etc. They like to know this. Tell them that you feel you would be an asset to their organization and that you are anxious to test with them. sound positive and upbeat about your qualifications to do the job they are advertising for. Just some hints, is all.

TransPortal is hiring. they are not the "best" by any means, but they are in need right now, and you may stand a chance to at least get something.

good luck, and many blessings for a brighter future. hang in there!!

try Line By Line - you might have to call them

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you can't apply online. Look them up and call them Monday. Another one is SmartMD. Good luck.

MT positions - Aaron

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Have you not applied to M*Modal or Nuance?? They are always, always looking for MTs. You really shouldn't have any trouble.

hahaha Aaron - funny. - no message

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