Re: Trouble in Paradise?

I know I am a good MT in the areas where I have experience, but I doubt I
could pass the CMT without a LOT of study, and since I have happy clients in
the areas I am good at, and really couldn't handle more business than I
already have, becoming a CMT would not be worth the effort. That doesn't
mean that I do not think some sort of indication of qualifications would be
a good idea, however.

Where I think we need an organization is to set standards, and accredit
schools. I think there need to be different levels of certification. And
committing obscure diagnoses or equipment to memory is useless--but do I
know how to find it when I do need it? I do not have to stop and look up
often in the fields I am experienced in, but I know where to do it when I
need it. And does the CMT exam test for English/grammar? I can pass any
exam you want to give me in that field and it is where I find many lacking.
Right now all having CMT after your name means is that you passed a test.
It doesn't mean you are a good MT. I can furnish anyone who wants proof of
my qualifications with references from satisfied clients.

Barb C.
"Jeannie Wilson" <jwilson421@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Gisele <Gisele.1sykwm@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote here for all to
> seenews:Gisele.1sykwm@xxxxxxxxxx:
>
>> Oh, I'm still for certification, for me that's a separate issue because
>> you don't have to be a member to be certified. We have too many people
>> running around calling themselves MTs who are really not, and I use the
>> CMT to stand out from that crowd.
>> Works for me! I don't let my clients decide what
>> education/certification is pertinent to my field.
>
> I agree with you to an extent on that. I simply don't care to take it
> because it would not benefit me. I know I'm good. My clients know I'm
> good. I don't need the initials behind me to prove that. ROFL!!
>
> However, I do think there should be a mandatory test you should have to
> take to be a transcriptionist - some standardized test. It would be like
> sitting for EMT boards or something like that. You have to have it to
> practice. If not, then you can't practice.


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