NCRF announces that its Career Launcher program has added a valuable new benefit to those who complete the 10-module program. This new program provides exclusive discounts from a number of vendors on software, state-of-the-art steno machines, and expert support services. These partnerships will provide new reporters with a head start on making the initial investment of acquiring the tools they will need to succeed and thrive in their careers from day one. Participating vendors include Advantage Software, ProCAT, StenoCAT, and Stenograph.
The Career Launcher program was introduced in 2021 and developed with the support of the NCRF Corrinne Clark Professionalism Institute. The program is designed to serve as a bridge for students and new professionals between graduation and their first job, exposing new reporters to real-life situations and equipping them with the knowledge needed to handle them.
“Words can’t even begin to express the gratitude I feel for the incredible generosity and unwavering support of our court reporting vendors,” said NCRA Past President Debbie Dibble, FAPR, RDR, CRR, CRC, a freelance court reporter and broadcast captioner from Salt Lake City, Utah, who led a team of members in the development of the program.
“Their response to the Career Launcher program has truly exceeded all expectations. The value they’re providing to new professionals — offering substantial discounts to help them make their initial investment in the tools of their trade — is nothing short of amazing. I’m completely speechless and deeply thankful for their commitment to fostering the next generation of professionals,” she added.
“We’re excited to support the Career Launcher program by offering Eclipse software at a special rate to new and soon-to-be graduates,” said Patrick Seely, Vice President, Advantage Software.
“The program’s high-caliber content and the invaluable mentorship from industry leaders provide essential skills for success. At Advantage Software we’re proud to be part of this initiative and to help empower the next generation of deposition reporters,” he added.
Deby Sebastian from ProCAT said the company understands that being a new reporter can be exciting as well as stressful. “ProCAT applauds the Career Launcher program for their efforts to ensure that each graduating student and new reporter has the best developed skills possible for entering the market and producing the best quality transcripts possible,” she said.
“It is in our tradition to support programs that will enhance stenographers. We are confident that every future court reporter will benefit from the NCRF Career Launcher to prepare them for various real-life court reporting scenarios,” said Viki McCrary from StenoCAT.
“Upon completing this very valuable mentorship program, the NCRF Career Launcher program, future court reporters will be able to handle their depositions with knowledge and confidence which is especially important during the very first year of their new, amazing career,” she noted.
“As the industry leader in stenographic hardware and software, Stenograph is proud to support NCRA’s Career Launcher program,” said Stenograph President Thaly Palanisamy. “The comprehensive content delivered by some of the industry’s finest professionals provides a wonderful opportunity for new reporters to hit the ground running. This is a real win for the industry and the reporters alike,” he added.
“We encourage all new professionals who have completed the Career Launcher program to connect with these participating vendors to learn more about their products and these exclusive discounts. Don’t miss out on these valuable resources,” added Dibble.
More information about the individual benefits being offered by each vendor through this Career Launcher partnership can be obtained by contacting:
- Shelly Orr at rorr@eclipsecat.com for Advantage Software
- Sales@procat.com for ProCAT
- Viki McCrary at courtreporting101@stenocat.com for StenoCAT
- Sales@stenograph.com for Stenograph. Be sure to include your name, phone number, city, and state where you reside and the products you are interested in learning more about, or call 800-323-4247, ext 5135.
Learn more about the NCRF Career Launcher program here.
Students are invited to apply for the NCRF Career Launcher Student Scholarship. NCRF offers five to seven scholarships each quarter that cover the cost for students to participate in the program. The next deadline to apply is March 14.
