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A little encouragement for the new - Yearbie

Posted: Apr 01, 2010

So I graduated in January of 09, it is March of 10 now. I have applied and tested with SEVERAL companies to no avail. Today I just received a mail to interview at the hospital where I did my externship for an MT position. The recruiter told me that I am her first choice out of the gate since I did a good job and I got such a good reference from the woman who supervised me during that time. I don't have the job yet and something may happen who knows, but here is my encouragement. Do not get discouraged although trust me I have had my share of disappointments with this field. My friend I met while in college landed her first job right out of school and still works there. It was her externship site as well. I would like to place a strong emphasis on doing well at your externship site. Be the absolute best person you can be and take in everything they give you. Make friends and network because I have talked with several MT's and that is where they have gotten their start. I have no doubts I would have already been working there had they not downsized the whole department a year ago. Now this is not the gospel just my observation. Point that I am trying to make is that some get hired right out of school, some don't. Some have to complete rigorous testing some don't. It is all a learning process and if you are truly aspiring to be an MT and make it don't get discouraged. It will come. I will post back and let you know if I actually got the job or not. Take care all.

encouragement for the new - Rene

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I am so happy for you!! I'll keep you in my prayers that all goes well for you!! Rene

Thank you - IYearbie

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I appreciate it.

Yearbie - AV

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So happy to read someone somewhat new is actually possibly in line for a job, I have been reading these blogs and as an almost graduated newbie from a community college, it is discouraging to hear and read that new MTs are not sought after. We need the experience but no one will give us the opportunity to gain the experience. I wish you the best of luck and will say a prayer for you. I am being mentored you could say by someone now, and I thank God she has opened the door for me somewhat to gain some experience. I agree with you to keep your doors open, gain everything you can from your experience big or small, do your best at the externship dont's burn your bridges on your way to some day getting what you have worked so hard for, whether it be from a community college, online training or on the job training to be an MT.

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