If you mean computer shorthand, I suggest that if you want to take shorthand as a skill in your present job, you can take a month's class and practice it by yourself, but if you keep practicing, the speed will not be particularly fast. If you keep practicing, you may reach 160- 180 a minute after half a year instead of being a professional stenographer.

If you want to be a professional stenographer, I don't know where you are. I only know that you'd better not study in Beijing. Now the shorthand market is in chaos. It is estimated that in another year or so, it will be more difficult for you to learn than the current employment form of college students. I admit that people who came in a few years ago made money, but now I'd better think about it. It takes money and time. All low education and high income are deceptive.

If you really want to learn, I suggest you go to class when you get started, so that you can learn the basics better than yourself. There is no need to prepare anything, just prepare the money. As for the specific costs, I only know that there are many shorthand trainings in Beijing, and the prices and quality are different. I don't recommend it here to avoid advertising suspicion, but I can tell you responsibly that there are not many good ones. If you like, you can search on Baidu and see your comments.

Regarding the advantages of shorthand in finding a job, if you work in a shorthand company, it is an absolute advantage. If you want to work in an enterprise other than a shorthand company, what you use most now is shorthand secretarial skills. Take Beijing as an example. This kind of work is not much, and shorthand is not the only assessment standard. As for wages, generally speaking, they are not high. It is dangerous to support yourself and support your family.

These are my views on shorthand as a person in this circle (only in Beijing, not elsewhere) for your reference.