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Getting frustrated keep applying and never hearing anything - anon


Posted: Jul 31, 2014

Anybody elsewhere experience that?  I remember when I used to apply to someplace and I always heard at least invited to test or offered a position, now I can apply to at least 10 places and be very lucky even to hear from one of them.  Sometimes I wonder if something is wrong in my resume that I need to look at.  Just wondering if anyone else is having that problem? 

Yes, and it - feduptoo

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averages 1-2 hours to complete on-line apps, and that doesn't include any testing, if you can get the testing audio, etc. to work. It isn't worth the time anymore unless it is something you REALLY think is a fit for you. I had to jump through major hoops today for 2-1/2 hours just to fill out an in-house app which was ridiculous. Thank you very much! I think they just don't get how long and how much effort this takes for us, or more like it don't care.

I'm in the same boat - prettyoldtoo

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I was also wondering if it is my resume or because I live in California. At any rate, I no longer will test without an invitation to test from an employer. I have tested several times beforehand only to hear nothing at all from the company. No thank you, I already do enough stuff I don't get paid for.

looking for work - it's a full time job with zero pay! - Sheila

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Yes, me too. There are just too many out-of-work transcriptionists apparently, and companies don't always even acknowledge your application. I've done transcription for 39 years. Got laid off after 22 years in one office due to outsourcing. I would like to get into remote editing. Anybody have an idea how to break into that realm? All the editing jobs say they require years of experience and don't acknowledge the fact that transcribing always involves editing!

The employers want it all, but don't - feduptoo

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want to give anything in return-just low pay, demands, and no respect. They want you to jump through hoops, test, wait, wonder, and then they don't even bother to let you know if they received any of it. This on-line application process is very time consuming, and I agree with the above poster, I don't get paid for enough that I do already.

Bottom line is that there are about 500 replies to every ad post, so unless you stand out somehow in the group, you aren't even being noticed and neither is your resume or test.

So, it is a waste of time for the most part to apply and test immediately. I will send a resume, but I won't test until a real person asks me to. Besides, maybe I want to know something about them too-like what do you pay, what are the hours, etc. maybe I don't want YOU!


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