Quite sometime ago, we discussed the possibility of leveraging our social media activities in finding a job, Twitter in particular. I just thought “Hey, why not try that idea for myself now?” I am seriously on lookout for another employer as my current employer is in troubled times though I am very much reluctant parting … Read more
Internet and availability of cheap, English proficient labor made it possible to shift thousands of back-office jobs from the developed countries to the developing countries like India. Healthcare jobs like medical transcription were the key among them. Since no particular basic educational qualification was needed for an entry and pay packets were very much lucrative for a … Read more
I gave an interview to Jennifer Walsh, Editor, www.medicaltranscriptionist.org. The interview has been published on their site here. It’s the first interview of its kind in my role as a medical transcriptionist. I have answered how I got into the medical transcription industry, my advice for someone thinking about a medical transcription career and wants … Read more
One of the greatest disadvantages of a telecommuting job is the easy access to your bed at home that whenever boredom or lethargy steps in, you would be there crashing for a couple of minutes or hours unless you’re self disciplined. For me, it’s ten long years into medical transcription profession (out of which six long … Read more
Social media site Twitter is a double edged tool. The pro being that it’s an amazing tool for you to stay informed even before CNN, Reuters or Associated Press; twitterers were the first informed with Twitter breaking the news of Hudson plane crash. The second pro being it can be used to network with people similar to … Read more