Transcription Talk With Linda

In legal transcription work, our goal is accuracy, meaning trying to get our files as correct as possible. But accuracy is a little bit different from perfectionism. Listen in as Linda explains her understanding of the difference. See our courses at https://course.learntotranscribe.com and select the course that would be a good fit for you.

From the shoe collection and some embarrassing moments at work. Tune in as Linda shares her personal stories from her closet. Visit our website at LearntoTranscribe.com for information about our training.

Hi there! Legal transcription programs can look very similar but focus on different outcomes. Those differences can matter much more than you might think. On this episode, Linda discusses some of the confusion out there and what to check out BEFORE enrolling in a legal transcription training program. Listen in! https://courses.learntotranscribe.com

Linda Wilson, certified steno court reporter, gives her insights in this episode about when it would be okay to use AI in legal transcription. Tune in and follow the podcast! Interested in legal transcription training? See our courses at https://courses.learntotranscribe.com

Linda Wilson, certified steno court reporter, talks on this episode about whether companies can tell if someone is using AI without their knowledge and just pasting the text into their company template. Interested in legal transcription training? Check out our courses at https://courses.learntotranscribe.com

Linda Wilson, certified steno court reporter, gives her insights on the topic of whether AI will or will not put legal transcriptionists out of business and explains the current state of the legal transcription profession. Our training courses are located at https://courses.learntotranscribe.com

Hi. I'm Linda, and I have a question for you: Are you worried that AI will take legal transcription jobs away? Let's talk about this. How you respond to AI determines whether you will move ahead or get left behind. Check out our training courses at https://courses.learntotranscribe.com

Transcriptionists: Does it sometimes feel like everyone else is faster and smarter than you? You might want to just throw in the towel. But wait! Don't give up! On this episode, Linda talks about believing in yourself and finding ways to pivot and find the best match for your individual strengths. Visit our online school at https://courses.learntotranscribe.com to see current array of courses.

Hi, I'm Linda at Learn to Transcribe Academy. You know, a lot of people go into various training programs thinking they are going to learn the skills and then immediately start working. But in some programs, what actually happens at the end looks very different from what people expected. So I want to walk through that today on this episode. Check out our courses at https://courses.learntotrans...

Linda talks on this episode about defining your preferences for whether you want to work for an individual, a small company, a large company, or opening your own company. Regardless of the situation, you should learn how to master your schedule and to be able to politely decline work that would put you into overload. The main thing is to always deliver the work on time as promised. Visit our onlin...

Have you ever become bogged down when trying to make your way through an online training, especially a lengthy course? Sometimes life circumstances change during the process, but what if you wanted to come back later and actually complete the course? What are some ways to handle things? Linda gives her opinions and tips for navigating through a self-study online course to reach the finish line and...

Many people have test anxiety. It's actually pretty common. How do you kick through? Meet three of our students who just finished taking their legal transcription exam and see what they say. Yes, they survived! Ready to start your training as a legal transcriptionist? View our current courses at https://courses.learntotranscribe.com and get started right away!

Are you worried that if you can't type 100 words per minute that you can't do legal transcription? Think again. Linda breaks this topic down on this episode for those who are not speed typists but maybe "average" typists. Skills come first, not typing speed. Take a listen! https://learntotranscribe.com

On this episode, Linda Wilson talks about DUI (driving under the influence) terms and definitions as contained within one of our courses at Learn to Transcribe Academy. What if you are asked to transcribe audio relating to a DUI? Lots of people do that very thing, and you should have a clear understanding of how things mesh together. Our short course does exactly that and is rated 10/10 by student...

Fear can be powerful . But it's perfectly normal to have fear regarding certain things. Is it text anxiety or something else for you? There are signs to spot fear in ourselves and others. The good news is that there are techniques to help overcome and push through that dreaded fearful feeling. Listen as Linda gives her thoughts on this common situation. View our current courses at https://cour...

We are not robots. We are humans. And, as humans, we should have some flexibility built into our work schedule because plans can sometimes change and emergencies can pop up. Linda from Learn to Transcribe Academy expresses her thoughts on some ways to stay on top of our overall calendar and prevent things from falling through the cracks. Visit our online school at https://courses.learntotranscribe...

Meet Sierra: Veterinary technician to legal transcriptionist. Sierra is from California and is currently working in a veterinary practice and wanted a new career she could do part time. She found exactly what she had been looking for at Learn to Transcribe Academy and did really well in the training program. Sierra was hired almost immediately after graduation and is happy in her new career that s...

Meet Ashley: Physical therapy assistant from Oklahoma who was seeking a career change. After much research, she found our legal transcription training at Learn to Transcribe Academy and loved it. She was hired almost immediately after graduation and is happy in her new career as a legal transcriptionist. Listen to her interview to hear from her directly.

On this episode, Linda Wilson discusses numerous side hustle ideas as suggested by Dave Ramsey on his podcast. One of them is transcription. Legal transcription is a professional specialized type of transcription done remotely online in the comfort of your own home. Is training required? Yes. Good training, though, so that you will be ready to work without hesitation. And our graduates are! Our va...

Meet Nora: Due to her chronic illness, Nora has been unable to work for a long time and was seeking a career she could do from her home. She found our training program at Learn to Transcribe and sailed through with flying colors. She was an amazing student! She describes her situation in the interview and has a message for others who might also be suffering with a chronic illness keeping them unem...

Meet Crystal: Real estate agent who wanted a second career to be able to earn income from her home in Colorado. Crystal began with zero knowledge of how to create transcripts of sworn testimony and sailed through our training at Learn to Transcribe Academy with flying colors! She plans to maintain her real estate license and show properties part time while also working as a legal transcriptionist....

Meet May: Store displayer to legal transcriptionist. May graduated from our legal transcription training program at Learn to Transcribe Academy and was hired right away. She is currently employed creating transcripts in Microsoft Word of sworn testimony for a wonderful transcription company. May then decided she wanted to expand her skills and is currently learning how to edit legal transcripts us...

Can you realistically do legal transcription or ASR editing from home when you have kids around? In this episode, Linda Wilson — a licensed and certified steno court reporter — talks honestly about what it’s really like to work from home with children in the house. We cover practical strategies like creating focused work time, using childcare for even a few hours a day, and setting realistic expec...

Meet Heidi: former law firm investigator and accountant. Heidi completed our legal transcription training program at Learn to Transcribe Academy and was hired right away. She is loving her new career, and we wish her much success!

Work-from-home jobs can sound amazing — but how do you know what’s legitimate and what’s a scam? In this episode, certified and licensed steno court reporter Linda Wilson shares the biggest red flags to watch for, how to properly research a company before committing, and how to realistically evaluate pay by doing the math yourself. You’ll also learn why court transcription and ASR editing are skil...