Your Medical Transcription Resume: Three Bullet Points That Need To Be On Your Resume When Searching For Work

There is something that you may not know about when it comes to transcription jobs, and that is the importance of creating a sample resume. When you create your resume, you are going to need to do it the old fashioned way, initially creating a sample, making some revisions, and then creating your final copy to submit. The importance of creating a resume for transcription jobs cannot be emphasized enough. Only those with outstanding resumes can hope for an outstanding medical transcription salary.

Websites that hire medical transcriptionists to work for them from home will usually provide a link that reads "careers" or "transcribe for us" somewhere on their homepage. Once you click the link, you will be sent to a place where you will be required to fill out an application, and most of the time, submit a resume. You probably won't find a lot of online transcription jobs that do not require the submission of a resume.

Drafting an individual resume takes some time and a lot of attention to detail. Every element of your medical transcription sample resume is important. Potential employers need to see that you can craft a professional resume that lists only your most valuable skills as a transcriptionist. Three bullet points that must be on your resume are:

1. Education - People who have good training are 10 times more likely to get transcription jobs than those who do not. With education being at the top of your list, directly below your basic information like your name and contact information, the chance of getting a response is much higher. Put down any sort of education you've gotten whether it be from an online training course or an in-classroom training course.

2. Experience - Medical transcription jobs usually say you need a couple of years of experience. Previous work experience is usually thought to be just as important as education. Two years of previous experience is the standard preference for most online employers. Be sure to include any transcription services you have offered in an internship position as well.

3. Hardware/Software - Your employer needs to know that you can begin work today if eligible. This is the part of your resume where you can list what types of systems you have in place such as a foot pedal, computer, software expander program, etc. Be sure to include your level of experience with these systems and don't be afraid to boast!

The goal is to make sure you have the most professional, clean, and succinct resume possible. Don't use more words than you have to, just state the facts, but be very direct. Transcription jobs can be difficult to obtain an are very competitive. Creating a sample resume is an opportunity to put the shoe on the other foot. Pretend that you are the employer and really think about what you would want to see on a resume. It is very important, however, that you do not lie or exaggerate. There are ways to make your skills look impressive without being dishonest. List as many facts as possible and use a stylish but basic template. Too much is likely to cause your potential employer to throw your resume in the trash. Make sure that you get a couple of people to look over your sample resume so that you can make improvements.

Once you have created the final masterpiece, start submitting to the websites you want to work for. Not all transcription jobs will contact you right away, so be sure to give the process some time. Submit to the websites that are hiring at first, and then move on to the others. You should receive a response as long as you remain persistent with your efforts.

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Susan Eliot