This might be a good time for me to say this. I am an MT, as many of you are. The company I work for only hires MTs with 4 years of experience. How can a newbie get started when so many companies only hire the experienced MT? HOWEVER, the recruiter here once told me that when an applicant comes to him from Andrews School he will hire them immediately, even if that person is a newbie. He has found the newbies from Andrews to be more proficient that many who have a few years of experience. There are other coding schools, but I chose Andrews based on what that recruiter told me. I felt like I would stand a better chance to get a job if I studied through Andrews. Yes, it is difficult, yikes, very difficult. I feel confident that once I graduate, get my CPC and CCS, I will be able to get a good job and perform with excellence. In fact, it is likely that "my" transcription company will get into the coding business, and maybe they will hire me, even as a newbie, because I graduated from Andrews.
Just thought I'd pass that along, Linda.
Donna Garrett