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New MT....How to get experience? - Dreams81

Posted: Sep 17, 2012

Hello,

I got a certificate from Allied schools that I completed their course for MT. I was under impression that the certificate was so that I could say I was a certified MT. I was wrong I guess. Makes sense.... I am a licensed vet tech and know that I had to take the vet tech boards before getting my certification/license for that. So my question is HOW do I do this? I want my certification and I want to be able to get some experience so I can say I have experience. HELP PLEASE.

The way to get certified is to go to take a - Sunny

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test put out by AHDI (www.ahdionline.org). First you take one test to become registered. After you pass that one, you can take another test to be certified. That said, I'm not sure if being certified will get you what you really want, which is experience. There are mixed opinions about whether or not it helps to be certified, and these tests are not easy or cheap. I am registered and studying for certification. There is a CD that AHDI puts out called "Getting Your Foot in the Door," which might give you some ideas on how to get that first job. I don't know anything about Allied, but it may be that you need more training. I had to take 2 training courses. The 2nd one I tried was M-TEC, and they helped me a lot with getting that first job.

Sunny - Old Pro

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My best advice is to avoid the AHDI!

Did you take their professional course? - JC

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I also took Allied's course and got a certificate from them. I took the professional course and they helped with finding a job and even write a resume. I took it over 5 years ago and they have helped me look for a job even after I was a "new grad."

As far as I know... - Dreams81

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As far as I know I took their professional course. And yes they are assisting me with finding a job, just haven't had any luck. I finished my course 2 years ago but was unable to get a job right away because we were stationed in Germany and I couldn't work at home without paying German taxes and my husband didn't want me to work and us end up having to pay us and german taxes so that is the reason why I am just now looking for a job.

Taxes? - nn

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You made the statement, "when we were stationed in Germany." As a military spouse, you would not have paid income tax to Germany as you were a military spouse and thus exempt from that.

Dreams, MT/ME is too narrow a line of work to go into. - Use this to get a cert in another medical line wit

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a better, less dangerous future. That's my very best advice. A CMT with 15 years.

Dreams81 - sm

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Hello. Another CMT here with 25+ years in this "career." Do you need to make money or is this for extra income to supplement your husband's income? If making decent money is your main goal, might I suggest going back to school for retraining in another field? That's exactly what I'm doing at this stage in my life.

MT was great for so many years but not too much these days. I honestly can't believe these "schools" are still promoting "profitability" in being an "MT." Of course, this is JUST MY OPINION.

Thanks ladies - Dreams81

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Thanks for all the input. I don't want to hear this. I was a licensed vet tech and LOVED it but when my 2nd daughter was born my husband wanted me to stay home (and my mom said I wouldn't regret it). So I decided to do the Allied Medical School MT course. So I started it in late 2008 and finished it in 2009 (wasn't very motivated about it). Then we were stationed in Germany so I couldn't work right away b/c of hubby being affraid we would get wrapped up in some crazy thing having to pay german taxes and it wouldn't be worth me working. So maybe it is time I just find some part time vet tech work or wait until my kids are in school and go back to work then. (Sigh) This is totally supplemental money. So this is a little frustrating.... but I guess. I just keep plugging away and see if anything comes of it. Again thank you all for your input. Not what I want to hear but appreciated honesty! :)

run - done

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Run from anything MT oriented.

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