The Process

Here is a little picture that came straight from the coursework for MTE. Just in case you were curious where an MTE's job falls into the medical field. MTE's are vital to the process!

Take a look and see if being an MTE is for you!  Click here!

Swagbucks

I just wanted to share something else I use when I am doing homework that helps me earn some extra money.

It is a website called Swagbucks.com and it is awesome! A lot of my friends have been telling me about it for years and I attempted it a few times with no real success. Then I finally got into the swing of things and I am earning so many gift cards!

There are a lot of medical websites you should use when working on your course work and when you get a job. They are the most trustworthy and will help you find what you are actually looking for. But sometimes you just need to do a simple websearch to find the website or to check spelling, etc. And that is where Swagbucks.com comes in handy! You earn points just by searching the web. There are variety of other things you can do like Swag TV (there iPhone app is awesome), play games, sign up for free stuff, etc. In January I earned 5- $5 gift cards to Amazon! If you are on the computer a lot and use the internet, this is something you need to check out.

And as always, pay it forward! Here is my lovely referral link. And don't forget, if you sign up for Career Step (or already have and forgot to mention my name)- please use my referral link or mention my name Jenna Smith! Paying it forward...

Swagbucks Referral Link
swagbucks.com/refer/Jsmitty12

Career Step Referral Link
http://referral.careerstep.com/ref33026

How It Works

Swagbucks.com is an online portal dedicated to helping you earn digital dollars called "Swag Bucks", which can be redeemed for exclusive Swagbucks.com merchandise.

How it works!

Searching the Web Watch Videos Trusted Surveys Inviting Your Friends to Join Shopping in our Shop & Earn Mall Completing Special Offers Voting in the Daily Polls Finding Swag Codes Playing Games

EARN

Earn Swag Bucks periodically by taking part in one or more of the activities listed to your left.

 

REDEEM

Redeem your Swag Bucks for hundreds of Gift Cards, Entertainment Coupons, or Swagstakes Entries. 

 

Download the Toolbar

Connect to the official Swagbucks.com homepage, social networks, merchandise stores, message boards and more!

Motivation

So here we are! A new year, a new beginning is what people often think. A chance to start over, start something new, or change. I can honestly say I am excited for 2014, 2013 was not my favorite yet. We had some really good milestones happen during 2014 but I am more excited to see what 2014 holds for my little family.

Looking back, I started this course in July 2013 and I wanted to finish by end January 2014. Well, seeing as I am not even half way done and I only have a month left I won't be finishing by the end of January. Between getting pregnant and being so sick for a lot longer than usual, I took some time off. And then I didn't touch my course work between Thanksgiving and Christmas. That is a month off! I guess that is a perk to online coursework but the other day I started to think about what my motivation is for this course. I wanted to sign up for this course to help me personally. I had just graduated from college within the year and I missed learning and having something to do for myself. But somewhere along the way I kind of lost my motivation. But over November and December between traveling to visit family and buying Christmas gifts and all the other expenses that come with the holidays, I found that funds were a little tight. My husband only graduated from college a year ago and is slowly working his way up in his firm plus both our student loans are coming due! So after talking it over with my husband we agreed that we needed to rework our finances which meant a little less spending money for me each month. My spending is broken up into various things but in order to make it work that means less shopping, less lunch play dates, less eating out, and so on. So I have found my new motivation! I want to hurry up and finish this program and get a job so I can have more money! I know that is the main purpose many of you have signed up for this course (or are considering it). And trust me, the money was a reasoning for me too. But I just pictured the money going into our account and just going to bills and expenses. But my husband doesn't want me to feel obligated to support this family. And we agreed that any money I earn should be spent on whatever we wanted/needed and not on the main expenses (if we can manage that). I want to be able to go out with my girls friends to see movies and buy new clothes, and go on fun play dates. I want to finish this program by April (since baby #3 comes in April) and get the ball rolling. Mama needs a new pair of shoes!

 And don't forget, you can earn money while working on the course through referrals. So, if you want to sign up for any course through Career Step please use my referrals link or name (Jenna Smith) when you enroll. Thank you much!

Staying Connected

A lot of people turn away from online courses because they like to be connected and have actual people to ask questions and get help from. But you can totally get that with Career Step! Taking an online course doesn't mean you should be isolated! You can connect with other Career Step students, graduates, and instructors through the social web! Come on by today to make your learning experience a little more interactive. Career Step Community – The Career Step community was built especially for you and provides forums and chat rooms for you to connect with others. You can also find years of wisdom from students who have gone before. Facebook – "Like" our Career Step Facebook page and start posting what you want to talk about! You'll find posts and comments from graduates, classmates, and instructors as well as information on the latest Career Step happenings. Pinterest – Distract yourself for a little while with our boards built specifically for Career Step students and grads. You'll find whole boards dedicated to different careers as well as tips for studying, job hunting, and surviving school as a mom or military spouse. YouTube – Our YouTube channel is growing! Subscribe today to get updates when new videos are added and watch student reviews, program tours, instructor interviews, and more. You can also see all of our videos on our website atwww.careerstep.com/videos. Google+ – And new this month, Career Step is now on Google+! Keep an eye out for exciting new happenings here including live Google Hangouts. We'll keep you posted! In addition to all of these social media sites, the Career Step blog also offers posts from our instructors and info on what's going on here at Career Step. Come by and let us know what you'd like to learn more about!

Feeling Accomplished

Today was a big day for me. I finally finished a HUGE module that I have been working on for a long time. it said that module would only take 25 hours but between morning sickness (all day), packing, moving, unpacking- I took about a month break mid-module. I feel so accomplished. I just started module 9 of 23 but I am feeling good since I started in July. I will take these small victories in stride! That is something very important to remember when signing up for any online course through Career Step or anywhere. Time management! I try so hard to mange my time and make time for homework daily because if I can't make time to do homework how will I make time to work and earn money!? The benefit to this online program is you get to self-pace which helps you keep up with the daily events of life or those unexpected events that come up. But it is still super important to keep to some type of schedule. Career Step actually offers a schedule planner- you put any how many hours you want to work in a given week and it tells you your projected end date. Or you put in the date you want to finish by and it tells you how many hours you need to work each week. And with whatever option you pick, it generates a list of all the modules with their suggest hours and the dates you should complete them by. It is super handy and easy to use. I highly recommend using it. I have to adjust mine probably weekly because sometimes I just don't finish right on time. You will get the hang of it. Mange your time wisely now and get in a schedule/routine and it will help you be better prepared to earn money from home when you finish! Earning money from home based around a schedule you set up? What couldn't be better!

Speaking of which, did you know you could start earning money while working on the homework? That is correct. I have earned $200 so far from referrals! My sister-in-law signed up about a month after me (after she saw it wasn't a scam) and another mother from my mommy group signed up. I don't really push the referral process on people because this program is pricey and you need to be committed and interested! But every so often I share the link on Facebook or when people ask me "what I do". The referral program is a great way to start help earning money while doing the course work. And Career Step has a great referral program and blog to help you out. So here is my plug for you readers- if you sign up, please mention my name upon signing up or use my referral link!