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

By amylaine

Work At Home Media Or Audio Transcriptionist Work At Home Media Or Audio Transcriptionist

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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.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

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.

Step1
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.
Step2
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
Step3
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.

Tips & Warnings

  • Keep your self positive, a stay at home Transcriptionist is very competitive, if you really want the job you will have to send out numerous resumes and be confident while interviewing.

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on 7/5/2008 Saved this one as a favorite, good info here.

akchrist said

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on 5/30/2008 Legit work at home articles are always useful, thanks!

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on 3/22/2008 Great article.

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