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Is anyone having any luck finding a job right now or is it - PAMT

Posted: Dec 02, 2013

actually getting worse than before. I have a lot of experience and can do ESLs very well.

No luck here for almost 1 month. Testing but no offers. - metoo

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I know I'm doing well on the testing but don't hear back from recruiters. Used to get a job in no time flat.

Make yourself more memorable - me

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If they give you the chance, keep the emails to them memorable before and after you apply on line and after testing. Sometimes the email you use on testing is different from your email, so let them know that.

The only job I have been offered - sm

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was working night shift plus Saturdays and Sundays. I would have to work 10 pm to 6 am Thursday-Monday. I'm desperate so I took the job.

Why is that desperate? My shift, and I love it!!! - L&L

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I've been working that shift for MModal for over 10 years and virtually never run out of work. I have my days free to take care of anything I need to.

Are you single? That's a very difficult shift with family. - anon

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and family responsibilities. I can see what that poster meant. I can't see how days would be "free"; when do you sleep?

I tried working that shift, but always felt like - Betty

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I had a fog over my brain. I'm still working on it.

Single; 62 y/o; I sleep 5-9 and 5-9. nm - L&L

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nm

Because I'm a single mom to a toddler - sm

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and she only goes to preschool part-time and I am still trying to figure out how I am going to do this schedule.

I have 30 years in and can't find a job. Dont even get responses. - nm

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nm

I always run out of work, so why would anybody be hiring? - Lots of experience

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Everyone I know who is working as an MT says the same thing-- we never have enough work as it is and are always running out, so why should the companies be hiring anybody? In all my many years as an MT, it has NEVER been this slow. I think working as an MT these days is like beating a dead horse-- the "glory days" have long gone. I would get out while you can. I'm too old to do so or I would, too.

not true some of us still make good money and have work - mtr

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nm

Yep two offers in the last 2 weeks - mijamigramma

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Yep, one straight typing which I stated about 3 weeks ago (one partial paycheck and full paycheck next week) and got an offer from Siance today, which I am going to do part-time. I have over 30 years experience and hadn't worked since July, so needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised when both offers happened.

The company that is straight typing is a smaller company and they have tried VR -- the docs didn't like it and so they have no plans in the foreseeable future to go back to it.

30+ years experience, here. Although I was - employed while looking, (sm)

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I was working for 4 cpl editing speech wreck for a national, which - let's face it - is not an actual "job". It took me 5 years of looking & applying to everything, including non-MT jobs, before I finally was fortunate enough to get an offer from a decent company for an hourly living wage. Unfortunately, I can't impart any secret formulas on how to do it. It was just dumb luck.

I just got a second job - new but old

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Try TTS. I just got hired with them and they said they needed people because of all the work they have. I have a full time job with another company but needed extra money so hired on with them as an IC part time but can work more hours then signed up for if I so desire or feel like it. No typing test at all, just a written test. If you have experience, give them a shot

Update - Just got hired by GIS. - metoo

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They are looking to staff radiology and a new acute care account. You might try them. Did some research on them and got mostly good reviews. Also, got my pay and shift I wanted and better benefits.

GIS - Rosepetal

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Me too until I asked about the rate. They didn't even mention anything about that after testing and phone interview answering 25 questions. It was .05 and I said No no no no no no literally. They are an Indian company.

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