Secrets to a Better Transcriptionist

by Carey on February 28, 2010
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The better you are at what you do, the easier it becomes.

Have you heard my (success) story?

It goes something like this.  Within six months of joining a transcription company I was promoted to QC (Quality Checker) from a novice transcriber.  In the following two years I was made Team Coordinator and then Assistant Team Leader.

The juicy part is – I will never tell this anywhere else or ever again – that I more than tripled my salary in 3 years!

How did I do that?

Well, I have these few secrets that help me to be a better transcriptionist.  These are what I call my secret sure-fire ways to be a better transcriptionist.

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How to Become a Transcriptionist – The Ultimate Guide

by Carey on February 21, 2010
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Have you been wondering how one becomes a transcriptionist? What makes one a transcriptionist? Are there courses or books that help you become a transcriptionist?

If you are pondering these questions this post is for you, my friend.  This is quite a long post as I want you to come out of it with a true understanding of being a transcriptionist.  I want to provide as much value as possible in every post I publish. So buckle up and enjoy the read.

How I became a Transcriptionist

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What is Transcription – The Idiot’s Definition

by Carey on February 16, 2010
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According to Wikipedia: Transcription is the conversion into written, typewritten or printed form, of a spoken-language source, as in the proceedings of a court hearing.  A transcriptionist is a person who performs transcription.

Simply put, transcription is the process of converting audio/video recordings (dictations) into written text.  A transcriptionist is also known as transcriber.

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