| People are always searching for the next big thing in | | | | legal and medical terminology, other legal concerns, and |
| the job market - a way to improve their wages and | | | | most importantly, mastering the English language. |
| achieve more financial and personal freedom. One of | | | | Generally, becoming a reporter requires at least |
| the newest hot career paths on the market is that of | | | | attaining an associate's degree. For those that use |
| the court reporter. More and more people are trying to | | | | voice recorder technology, it's possible to obtain a job |
| break into this lucrative and flexible career every day. | | | | in the field by the time degree work is completed. For |
| The salaries are high and the job offers are high | | | | stenographers, it may take longer - between three to |
| degree of independence, so it's no wonder that people | | | | six years. |
| are flocking to it. However, that means that getting a | | | | Many business schools offer special certification |
| court reporter job can be difficult due to all the | | | | programs that teach people how to become a court |
| competition. | | | | reporter. In many cases, these programs can be taken |
| Before we go any further, we should establish what | | | | from home using online training programs. Once a |
| exactly a court reporter does. Court reporters are the | | | | person has mastered the art of court reporting, they |
| people that you see sitting nearby the judge in a | | | | undergo some on-the-job training before moving on to |
| courtroom, rapidly typing away at a keyboard. Their | | | | the real thing. |
| job is to record every word that is said during a trial, | | | | More so than most professions, it's important for a |
| and so also during some out of court proceedings, | | | | reporter to practice. It can be a very demanding job |
| such as depositions. Now, you may be thinking, "But I | | | | that requires immense attention to detail and pinpoint |
| can't type that fast!" Note that part of the training that | | | | accuracy. In order to become a stenographer type |
| one must undergo to become a court reporter includes | | | | court reporter, you must be able to type at least 225 |
| learning the shorthand that makes keeping up with | | | | words per minute. It is very demanding, but the earning |
| court proceedings possible. | | | | potential for court reporters is very high. |
| Other court reporters instead operate by using a | | | | In addition, there is the opportunity for a person to |
| device called a voice silencer along with a digital | | | | essentially become a freelance reporter, taking on jobs |
| recorder, which allows them to simply repeat the | | | | by contract. This provides people with a lot of flexibility |
| words said in a trial or deposition without disturbing the | | | | in their work schedule, and the ability to work as much |
| proceedings. In order to become a court reporter, you | | | | or as little as they like. Of course, there are also regular |
| must take the proper classes regardless of which | | | | full time positions working for local courts or a court |
| type of reporting method you will use. The coursework | | | | reporting agency. |
| required to become a reporter includes learning about | | | | |