How to Become a Transcriptionist

Duration: 1.5h | Video: AVC (.MP4) 1280x720 30fps | Audio: AAC 44.1KHz 2ch | 154MB

Genre: eLearning | Language: English

Learn how to become a general transcriptionist and earn $15-$25/hour

Many people want to earn money from home, but they don’t know how to get started. How to Become a Transcriptionist teaches you how to start your transcription career as a subcontractor for transcription companies, giving you the opportunity to work from home on a part-time or full-time basis.

Discover the skills needed to become a professional transcriptionist

Overview of transcription

Audio players

Creating and editing transcripts

Tips and tricks for applying to companies

Growing your career

Earn $15-$25 an hour working from home as a transcriptionist

Over the past few years, I have averaged over $1,000 a month working part-time from home. Full-time transcriptionists can make even more. The key to these earnings is to become a skilled transcriptionist who only works with well-paying companies. This course will go over the skills you’ll need to become a professional, what companies are looking for, and how to recognize the type of companies you want to work with.

Course overview

This course is designed to help you:

Decide if transcription is the right career for you

Gain the skills needed to not only land a transcription job, but become a professional transcriptionist with the skills companies are looking for

Increase your productivity so that you can earn more money

Learn how to find transcription jobs and stay away from scams

Practice transcription so that you feel confident applying to companies and gaining clients

The tutorials in this course will cover:

An introduction to the transcription industry

Using Express Scribe to download, play, and work with audio

Transcribing audio and editing the transcript

Setting up Microsoft Word’s AutoCorrect to create text expanders

Working with style guides

Best practices for applying to transcription companies

Three practice audio files with answers

Bonus material

By the end of the course, you will have transcribed three files, created a transcription resume, and be ready to start your transcription career.