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How I Learned Realtime Has Its Place
An Interview with Angel McCullough, By: Sarah Hamilton Now that I am in the Case CATaylst class and am getting into higher speeds, I am finding myself worrying about my realtime. I read and hear a lot of things about how important it is when you begin working, and I wanted to be prepared for […]
Interview with Graduate, Erika Darnold
Where do you currently reside?I currently reside in Robinson, IL. What years did you attend CCR?I attended CCR from June of 2011 to January of 2014. When did you begin working after completion of the program?I took the IL CSR May of 2014 and found out I passed it in June. I got hired the […]
CCR STUDENT WINS THE INDIANA SHORTHAND REPORTERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP!
The Indiana Shorthand Reporters Association (now the Indiana Court Reporters Association) held its annual scholarship competition. Participants were asked to write an essay about why electronic means of recording are not a suitable replacement for court reporters. ISRA has announced the winner! Congratulations to Jessica Frizzell, court reporting student at College of Court Reporting, on submitting […]
Interview with Graduate Heidi Masters
What was your start date? I started court reporting school on March 4, 2013 at Bryan University. I started at CCR (best day ever!!) February 8, 2015. When did you graduate? I passed my last SAP on December 10, 2015. What lead you to pursue court reporting as a career? I had no idea what […]
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Interview with Graduate Debrina Jones
What was your start date, and when did you graduate? Start date: October 2013 Finished: September 2015 What lead you to pursue court reporting as a career? I was studying forensics and active in areas of the law. A former coworker told me his wife had attempted it but quit at 120 won, but he […]
Interview with CCR Mentor Megan Strawn
Why did you decide to become a court reporter? After going through the horrible experience of losing my job as a construction accountant and being unemployed, I wanted a skill that would always be in demand. I quite literally stumbled upon court reporting school while doing an Internet search, and I thought it sounded interesting. […]
April Fools Day – Stinking Steno
Court Reporting Student Admitted to Hospital for Shock After Family Members Stop Asking When She’ll be Done with School… Ingrid Smith, a high-speed student at the famed College of Court Reporting in Hobart, Indiana, was admitted to St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart when she nearly died of shock in her family home the other […]
Why I Became a Voice Captionist
Why I Became a Voice Transcriptionistby: Julie Balog So why would a 48 year-old mother of two and teacher of English for 25 years possibly think about doing something new career wise? Was I bored in my current job teaching for College of Court Reporting? Nope. I love it! But when our school started the […]
Student Essay – Jeff Moody’s Four Step Process by Jessica Frizzell
Student Essay – Jeff Moody’s Four Step Processby: Jessica Frizzell Success is a process that requires time, practice, and dedication. As a court reporting student, I learned very quickly that an immense amount of dedication and commitment will be required in order to be successful. We learned early on that we would have to practice […]