scoping

Posted By: cellomom on 2009-05-29
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I have been seeing the ad for scoping careers for quite a while now, and am curious as to whether anyone has checked this out or has any experience with this. How is this different from court reporting? Are there companies that hire these people like the MTSO/s? Any information would be appreciated. Thanks.

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scoping - cellomom
- I found this site. - Interesting
- My friend is a court reporter (sm) - CMTMT
  - Wish I'd chosen court-reporting! -(sm)- - Topaz
  - Are there any companies that - sm
    - I have done this and there is not that much training required - tbur
      - What does scoping pay? And does it get offshored? - -(nm)- Topaz
    - you have to know how to read stenotype - steady eddie
      - not a great experience with scoping - jay
        My court report provided the key to her software and - tbur

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