VOL. XVI, NO. 3
NOVEMBER 8, 1974
What Do You Want To Be
When You Grow Up?
When You Grow Up?
Do you want interesting, unusual work? Do you want to set your own hours? Would you like to earn as much as $16,000 with just two years of schooling after you graduate? If so, then court reporting may be the career you are looking for.
On Thursday, October 10, 1974, Mr. Robert DePhfflips and Miss Geri Lapthorne came to Maine West to talk to Business Education students about this vocation. Mr. DePhilhips is the Director of Quality Control‑State of Illinois Official Court Reporting.
Emphasis was placed on the lack of qualified court reporters, both male and female. Opportunities are available to trained persons in all areas of court reporting. Maine West offers a two year program in machine shorthand. Classes are taught by Mrs. Nancy Kerby, and anyone interested in taking the course is invited to go to A-114 to discuss it with her.
Mr. Raymond Ross, chairman of the Business Education Department, commented that few young men go into the manual or machine shorthand courses, although these are valuable skills to have in any type of occupation.
On Thursday, October 10, 1974, Mr. Robert DePhfflips and Miss Geri Lapthorne came to Maine West to talk to Business Education students about this vocation. Mr. DePhilhips is the Director of Quality Control‑State of Illinois Official Court Reporting.
Emphasis was placed on the lack of qualified court reporters, both male and female. Opportunities are available to trained persons in all areas of court reporting. Maine West offers a two year program in machine shorthand. Classes are taught by Mrs. Nancy Kerby, and anyone interested in taking the course is invited to go to A-114 to discuss it with her.
Mr. Raymond Ross, chairman of the Business Education Department, commented that few young men go into the manual or machine shorthand courses, although these are valuable skills to have in any type of occupation.
Court reporting started as a primarily male-dominated career in which women are just starting to get involved.
Classes in court reporting are offered at Chicago College of Commerce, Triton Junior College, and Sawyer College. A machine must be purchased for between $180 and $200 but it will last for many years.
Upon graduation the certified court reporter can go into either free lance or official work. The free lance reporter can work as little or as much as desired and literally earn as much money as he wants. The official court reporter works on a salary basis but can earn extra money by selling transcripts.
If your life's ambition is to be a writer, artist, or athlete, but you do not think that you can support yourself by doing that exclusively, court reporting can be a rewarding way to subsidize yourself. You could plan to have as much spare time as you want.
Classes in court reporting are offered at Chicago College of Commerce, Triton Junior College, and Sawyer College. A machine must be purchased for between $180 and $200 but it will last for many years.
Upon graduation the certified court reporter can go into either free lance or official work. The free lance reporter can work as little or as much as desired and literally earn as much money as he wants. The official court reporter works on a salary basis but can earn extra money by selling transcripts.
If your life's ambition is to be a writer, artist, or athlete, but you do not think that you can support yourself by doing that exclusively, court reporting can be a rewarding way to subsidize yourself. You could plan to have as much spare time as you want.
