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Newbies asking the question - ancientMT
Posted: Jan 18, 2011
I see it here often and I just read it again, misplaced on the Job Seeker's forum:
"I just graduated from an MT school and everything requires experience. How do I get experience?"
This is a question that needs to be addressed with the schools you are choosing. And it should be asked BEFORE you start the course. There are courses that are less expensive but they lack various key components-- like instructors, placement assistance, etc. (That's not addressing the education they often lack as well.)
When doing your homework and choosing a school, you need to know from your school if you will have placement assistance. If not, how long is it taking an MT from their school to get hired, etc. Once you've invested your precious dollars, countless hours, and received an all-too-often-less-than-adequate education, it's too late to find out that the positions for newbies are few and far between.
Agree - Another Ancient MT
[ In Reply To ..]I agree. These are all things that should be addressed with the director/owner of the school BEFORE you enroll. A good school will even "stick by you" after you graduate.
I agree - Jamie
[ In Reply To ..]That is why I chose Inscribe.us They hire their students if you pass the course and internship!
Jamie - Old Pro
[ In Reply To ..]Some red flags are going up here! Yes, Inscribe has glowing testimonials but none of them are signed. I find that odd. Does Inscribe use the SUM program?
OLDPRO - Jamie
[ In Reply To ..]I responded to this in another post. I am new to MT so I don't know what SUM program is. Before I started the program I actually called their clients because I wanted to verify the school. I googled the numbers and asked to speak with HR of several of them.
Jamie - Old Pro
[ In Reply To ..]It sounds like you are doing some good research, but the fact that you are unaware of the SUM progrm is surprising. It is the gold standard for learning MT. You might want to Google "Health Professions Institute" and can learn more about it there. What does AHDI say about Inscribe?
The problem is this answer doesn't help us now. - st
[ In Reply To ..]I get the message you're trying to give, but it's not helpful at this point. Besides going back to school (as most of us probably can't afford), what ELSE would you advise us to try? I've found several ideas for myself, but it would be really helpful if answers for newbies (especially on this particular forum) could be more along the "try this" route instead of the "you should've done this" one. See what I mean?
I am doing quite a bit of job research on my own, and I DO realize I'm going to have to work hard to find a job. I've just read several replies from experienced MTs along this line, and I feel frustrated on the asker's behalf when they get that. We can't change the past. We're just asking for a few tips to get going on our future. Thanks.
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