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How many resumes have you sent this week? - MT needs work

Posted: May 19, 2011

I have sent out 9 resumes this week and have not heard back from one of them yet. I sent 5 last week and have not heard from them either. I need to be working. I cannot sit in front of my email waiting day in and day out for someone to send me a test, tell me they filled the position, or that they want to hire me. Why can't the MT companies just send us an email telling us one way or the other that they want us or don't want us. Its really frustrating. I have 10+ years of MT experience. I have typed everything. I am dedicated to sitting and typing all day and night. I am even willing to take 7 cpl for God's sake. Why won't someone offer me a job? I have kids to support!

Ok thanks for letting me do that....I still need a job though

did you call any of them ... - pamls

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Some companies use this act as a very good indicator of your own work ethics...maybe following up on the resumes you have sent out is what your next step needs to be....just sayin'

They don't give out phone numbers - MT needs work

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I always send an email a day or two after sending my resume, but most of the ads do not post a phone number. They do not like to be bothered by phone calls. Some even state this in the ads.

Three, but not for MT work - Old MT

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I sent out 3, but not for MT work. I don't think things are better at any MT company, so I'm ditching MT completely. I have not heard back from the online resumes I sent--all 3 were for medical office work. I have one "hard copy" resume out there and have not heard back from that yet, either.

I'm ditching too - MT needs work

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I am going to ditch the MT profession too in about a year. I am going to a community college for coding. Should be finished up with it by next fall and hopefully certified and working. I am going to fill in with transcription from here on out especially if I cannot find full time work as a coder within the next year. I just need part time work right now so that I can go to school and pay for the gas to get me there lol. I am too old for this nonsense though!!!

I don't think there is any longevity in coding - Mollie

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Coding is going the electronic way also.

HOW MANY RESUMES? - junexs

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I have been sending resumes for 6 months, every week. I hear nothing. Have taken the little tests they offer also. I agree! At least they could email and say they don't want you. I am tired of waiting also. What's up with these companies? I see the same ones I apply for on here needing help every week. I have 20 yrs experience.

I don't think they want to pay experienced MTs - MT needs work

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I think that MT companies only want to hire the cheapest MT they can get at 6 or 7 cpl even if they just have 1 year experience. I think they are afraid to even let an experienced MT test for fear they may be tempted to hire one who will request a higher line rate so they save our resumes for when they get in a real pinch and have to given and hire us at a line rate that is way less than we deserve for our experience. Sad really......

that has not been my experience to I have to disagree. - passing through

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First thing - a lot of companies test first and after that weeding process, pull the resumes for dtails. Saves time. I've tested for many first and filled out the application later.

Secondly, when negotiating higher rates, they simply say no, even then they advertise pay is commensurate with experience. And I might add, without an once of 'fear,' owners and recruiters alike. It is I who walks away, but the years on my resume does not seem to ban me from testing or the interview. At least not my experience.

If what you say is one avenue the companies are taking - why are all the newbies having such a hard time getting hired?

Lastly, if a job offers 6 - 7 cpl, doubt anyone with longtime experience bothers to apply. Myself with 40 yrs, wouldn't, unless looking for short-term part-time extra money on a piece of cake account.

I just cannot buy they are 'afraid' of the seasoned MTs.

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