Transcription Talk With Linda

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...

Can legal transcription or ASR editing really fit into real life? In this episode, Linda Wilson — a licensed and certified steno court reporter — talks honestly about why these work-from-home careers can be a great fit for people who need flexibility. You’ll hear how some people build this into a full-time career, while others use it as supplemental income to help with family finances, college exp...

Kyndra Engel from Wisconsin shares her journey from being a content creator while a stay-at-home mom to finding a new career that she loves. She graduated from our training courses and immediately went to work.

Kristi House from Texas graduated from our legal transcription training program but had to wait a few months before entering the workforce. Listen as she explains.

Listen to Kate Sandridge's journey from former court reporting steno student to focusing her attention on the transcription side of litigation files.

When it comes to work, do you see yourself as a hustler or as being greedy with work? Listen as Linda shares her thoughts on this matter. #hustler #freelancerlife #teamplayer #workculture

In this episode, Linda explores the subject of typing speed along with accuracy and shares her expertise on the subject. Which one do you think is more important? Speed or accuracy?

While pursuing a career as a steno court reporter, Laura from North Carolina wanted to learn how to create litigation transcripts and has recently graduated from our legal transcription training. She will be able to work as a legal transcriptionist while in steno school, and we are so proud of her success!

After losing her job to the pandemic, Cate explains how she needed to retrain for a new career. She found our online training at Learn to Transcribe Academy, graduated, went to work, and brings us to where she is presently. Tune in and meet Cate!

Linda Wilson, Certified Court Reporter and founder at Learn to Transcribe Academy, explains how transcripts are streamed through CAT and ASR programs for same-day delivery to clients. #instanttranscripts #ASRsoftware #MAXScribe #learntotranscribe #legaltranscription

Linda Wilson of Learn to Transcribe Academy explains how social media posts - about work, politics, religion, or personal matters - can impact one's career and reputation. Learn what's safe to share and what's best kept private. #OnlineReputation #TranscriptionTalk #LearnToTranscribe #LindaWilson #StayProfessional #SocialMediaTips #LegalTranscription

Feeling overwhelmed by a huge task? Whether it's a massive transcript or just your overflowing laundry, let's learn how to tackle it one bite at a time. You can turn any elephant-sized project into manageable steps. #transcription #productivitytips #timemanagement