There is an increased level of excitement throughout the court reporting industry this week, for this week, February 14-20, has officially been designated by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) as the 2016 National Court Reporting & Captioning Week. Court Reporters, vendors, and state/national association leaders are all going the extra mile to celebrate their profession. From attending career fairs to securing proclamations from government representatives marking the week official, the court reporting community is taking to the trenches to raise awareness and voice their opinions as to the benefits of working in the industry.
It has been predicted that the court reporting industry will steadily grow to a point where there are not enough reporters around to fill the number of job opportunities available; National Court Reporting and Captioning Week is creating a buzz about the industry which will, in hopes, prevent that by driving interest to the profession.
LiveDeposition has been working with court reporters for the past five years. One question I always like to ask reporters is what they feel are the benefits of being a court reporter. Here are some of the answers I have received:
Ask one hundred court reporters how they feel about their career choice and almost every one of them will tell you they absolutely made the right decision. Albeit a profession that is highly stressful, the good outweighs the bad and the benefits of being a court reporter are outstanding. If you are interested in a career in court reporting don’t let anything hold you back. Find out how to get started by visiting the NCRA’s Take Note website: www.crtakenote.com