Stenographers, also known as shorthand takers, are professionals who specialize in taking dictation and transcribing it into written form. They use a specialized form of shorthand to quickly record spoken words, which they then transcribe into written documents. Stenographers are often employed in legal settings, such as courtrooms, to record proceedings. They may also be employed in business settings to take dictation from executives or other high-level personnel. Stenographers must have excellent listening skills and be able to accurately transcribe spoken words into written form.