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Being out of work is no picnic; believe me I know. I’ve been there. I’m Kate, and welcome to my little website, where I wanted to share my story. See, I went from a long series of dead-end office jobs to having a professional career. Now, I can say with confidence that I have complete control over my future. I bet if you found your way to my site, you have struggled with some of the same issues that I have.
When I graduated from high school, I was ready to take on the world. I took a job working in an office, and I thought I was really going places. In my mind, I would climb the ladder of success in just a few years. The thing was, though, I didn’t have a college degree, and I could only go so far. My bosses always complimented my work, but didn’t seem to want to give me the big promotions. It was really upsetting!
Add to those frustrations a few bouts with unemployment, and I was ready to consider a change. After getting laid off for the last time, I knew I couldn’t just go out and find another entry-level, dead-end job. I knew I was just repeating the same cycle that had trapped me for nearly 20 years.
I had come to realize that I lacked something important that was holding me back: education and training, not to mention a job that truly made me happy. When I thought back to my school years, I always enjoyed my science classes, especially biology. I had spent years working clerical jobs that didn’t excite me at all; my real passions were elsewhere. After doing some research and exploring my options, I found the perfect career choice: medical transcription.
(If you’re curious, click here to see how I created a professional career in Medical Transcription online!)
Medical transcription combined everything I was looking for in a career. Many medical transcriptionists work from home, and have control over when and how much they work. I loved the idea of being my own boss, and working independently. I also was thrilled at the prospect of studying those fascinating medical terms. I was sure I had the right goal. Finding the right place to get an education was what I focused on next.
After checking out a lot of online schools, I settled on FutureMT.com. Plenty of programs can teach you the basics, or sell you tapes and a textbook. I needed more from my school. Financial aid was a must, especially after being out of a job for a while. I wanted solid training that didn’t leave any gaps in my knowledge. If I was going to do this, I was going to do it right. Finally, I wanted to know that when I graduated, the school would have resources to help me find a job. It isn’t always easy to break into the business right out of school, so I knew that I was going to need a support system and connections to companies willing to hire an unseasoned transcriptionist.
FutureMT prepared me to be a fully qualified and certified transcriptionist, provided me the financial aid I needed to get there, and helped me find the stable job that I love. It wasn’t always easy, but it was worth every ounce of effort. Now, I’m so proud to answer the question, “What do you do?” I’m a Medical Transcriptionist!
