How to Become a Transcriptionist

Course details

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.