As a growing number of people are reinventing themselves to adapt to the changing job market, more people than ever are beginning to work as self-employed freelancers in fields like transcription and data entry. While transcribing live audio into correctly typed transcriptions was once a laborious process that required an unique set of office equipment, modern transcription software makes transcribing so easy that even a new freelancer easily provide clients with professional quality transcriptions. There are a number of different types of transcription software that are currently on the market that range from free, simple programs that you can download online to full scale transcription software packages that have every feature that a transcribe could possibly ask for. Let’s take a look at some of the most popular features that are offered by transcription software packages and how you can put these programs to work for you.
Perhaps the most important feature that is offered by all transcription software programs is variable speed playback. Variable speed playback allows professional transcribers to change the speed of a recording while they are transcribing. Old transcription hardware required users to use a small pedal that was placed under their work station in order to change the speed of a recording.
The variable speed playback offered by today’s transcription software allows users to intuitively change the speed of their player while they continue to type. Some top of the line transcription software packages are even able to retain a constant pitch of recorded voices regardless of how slowly or quickly a recording is playing.
Some of the other popular features that are programmed into modern transcription software include speech recognition software, keyboard shortcuts and automatic download of new assignments from FTP accounts, websites and/or email accounts. Voice recognition software is designed to automatically transcribe speech so that all that a transcriber needs to do is simply edit the software’s transcription. Most leading transcription software packages have a number of different legal and medical terms preprogramed as keyboard shortcuts so that transcribers do not how to spell out these complex terms. In addition to audio playback, most transcription software programs can also handle video files.
If you are looking for a transcription job with work flexibility then all you can do is surf some of the best companies offering work at home transcription jobs over Internet. While searching on Internet some of the transcription companies to which I came across are Cambridge Transcription, Capital Typing, Cyber Dictate, GRM Transcription and Clark Folk Communications.
A range of jobs are now available from home using the computer. Jobs may include word processing or data entry and could vary to transcription using a headset.
There are 2 ways one can find general transcription jobs from home. One by searching for online transcription companies and directly apply through their career pages and the other through online transcription job boards.Method 1: You can use Google to find a list of transcription companies looking for general transcriptionists from home. You can use keywords like "transcription services", "general transcription", "currently hiring transcription companies" and related keywords. Once you've prepared the list of currently hiring transcription companies, you can directly apply to their career pages for transcription jobs.Method 2: This is more easy and effective way to get transcription jobs, especially to the newbies. Just search for "transcription job boards", "work from home transcription jobs", and related keywords on Google. You'll see job boards specifics to transcription industry and/or work from home jobs. You can apply through such job boards to put exposure to your resume in front of multiple transcription companies hiring on any specific transcription job board or work from home job boards.
Is it lega I take software from my home and install it at work or school?
Technology is a broad term. So long as you have a PC, a fast internet connection, and all the software and tools needed for the job - you can definitely work at home.
There are some companies that will hire Work from home. Check online boards such as Monster.com
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Generally the best jobs in this field are in the medical transcription sector. You can even find a number of work at home jobs with this type of training.
There's not a great way to advertise your typing skills (a lot of people can type fast) short of putting an ad on Craigslist. Transcription is one of the more realistic work at home opportunities though (particularly if you have any medical transcription experience). Do a Google search for "transcription jobs".
Medical transcription is a job in which one would take audio recorded for and by physicians into text. Some examples of work available in the US would be working for hospitals, individual physicians, and third party transcription service providers.
You should check Cragslist listings periodically to see if any work at home positions are available. If you are good at writing, then freelance writing is an option for anyone. There are also transcription jobs available from home (just do a Google search for "transcription work from home"). Amazon Mechanical Turk is another option. I work at home in Chicago, would love to help you out...visit my website. www.lcisek.parentsunited.com I work from home, check out my website...www.lcisek.ghb.biz
I am in the transcription industry for more than 8+ years. I partially work from home as the spokesperson of Transcription Certification Institute. There are different kinds of job opportunities with different requirements and pay scale. I suggest stay at home moms to become work at home transcriptionists and supplement their family financially.