How to Start a Work From Home
TRANSCRIPTION CAREER
B
enefits of Work From Home
T
ranscription Career
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A home-based transcription job provides the benefits of working from the comfort of your home. The best benefits of a transcription career come from the pay and flexibility that it offers.
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W
hat Is the Job of a
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ranscriptionist?
Technically, transcription is listening from audio files and typing out what you hear. Editing the information for clarity. Ensuring the transcribed copy is free of spelling, punctuation, grammar and typographical errors.
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ducation and
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raining
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Like any other real job, having some certification or training in transcription helps you gain more efficiency and productivity.
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ssential ranscription
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Skills
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PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH GRAMMAR Expertise in English grammar and punctuation is of utmost importance. It's an added advantage, if you can easily discern between US and UK English.
SHARP LISTENING SKILLS If you are a sharp listener, there is a better chance that you can get the words right even if the audios differ in terms of quality, speed, accent etc.
ABILITY TO RESEARCH Transcribers often listen to audios with diverse subjects they know nothing about. This requires research on Google to make your work more acceptable.
FAST(85+ WORDS PER MINUTE) AND ACCURATE KEYBOARDING SKILLS You need a typing speed of minimum 60 words per minute to become a transcriber. If you can’t, practice, practice, practice.
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H T
ow Does ranscription Pay?
Usually the beginner gets $15 to $20 per hour of audio transcription. This can rise up to $40 to $50, $60 or even more as you gain experience.
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teps to Start Out as a
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ranscriptionist
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i CREATE A WINNING RESUME AND COVER LETTER Market your resume to get noticed by employers.
ii BE READY BEFORE APPLYING Set up transcription equipments as many companies take tests to judge your caliber before hiring.
Computer or Laptop: If you're ready to start work from home transcription job, it's pretty obvious that you need a computer or laptop.
Ergonomic Keyboard: An ergonomic keyboard is not a necessity, but it's important to avoid pain in your wrist and forearm when you transcribe for more than couple of hours.
Headset: A good pair of headset will make it possible to frequently work with difficult audios.
Foot Pedal: This helps you to play, rewind, and fast forward the audio files while transcribing.
Transcription Software: To perform your job more efficiently, you need advanced transcription software.
A Comfortable Chair: As you are going to sit for a long period of time, so you need a comfortable chair to avoid back pain.
iii APPLY TO AS MANY COMPANIES AS POSSIBLE Don’t be discouraged if you are being rejected by a few companies.
Transcription career is the best, flexible and straightforward work from home option to earn money. You can earn well for your valuable efforts and time.
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