How to Become A Work At Home Media Or Audio Transcriptionist.

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By Amy Laine
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Work At Home Media Or Audio Transcriptionist

Looking for a work at home job that fits you. A Work At Home Audio or Media Transcriptionists may be what you are looking for. (Medical Transcriptionists is not covered) A transcriptionist types reports, letters, and other forms of writing from verbal dictation. Read on for more information.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

A personal computer.
Sound card.
Quality head set.
High speed internet connection.
Windows 2000 operating system.
Microsoft Word.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Real Player software.
Printer and ink.
Ability to type at least 60 words per a minute.
Experience with word processing or transcription experience.
Above average knowledge of the set up of formal correspondence and reports.

Step 1

You will need to be able to meet all general skill qualifications and have the ability to purchase the needed material when you are approved as a contractor that is listed above. Each business will have a very detailed list of required qualification, determined on the specialization needed by their customers.
Step 2

Research Companies that hire Media or Audio Transcriptionists. You can use any main search engine. Use such keywords as Transcription Work, Work At Home Transcription, or Medical Transcriptionist. Here are also some popular Business web sites that hire new Transcriptionists:

http://www.emediamillworks.com/careers.htm
http://www.speak-write.com/TypistNav/Employment/index.cfm
Step 3

Look over your resume, make sure your previous job descriptions is specific. For a Transcription job focus your resume on jobs tasks you have done that require typing, computer skills, organization, and self direction. Check all your references before you send them with your resume, they will be contacted. Never send you resume for a Transcription job without at least two personal and three business references or it will be tossed in the trash can.