Data Entry Keyers

Also Called:

Data Capture Specialist,

Data Entry Clerk,

Data Entry Operator,

Data Transcriber

What they do: Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing.

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Business Management & Administration

Career Cluster

What do they typically do on the job?

  • Locate and correct data entry errors, or report them to supervisors.
  • Compile, sort, and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered.
  • Compare data with source documents, or re-enter data in verification format to detect errors.

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.

Integrity

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Achievement/Effort

Independence

Stress Tolerance

Interests

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Knowledge

People who want to pursue this career have knowledge in these areas.

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Business

  • Administrative services

  • Customer service

Safety and Government

  • Law and government

Abilities

Whether you have received formal training or not, these types of abilities are helpful in this career.

Verbal

  • Read and understand what is written

  • Listen and understand what people say

Attention

  • Pay attention to something without being distracted

Skills

People who want to pursue this career have skills in these areas.

Basic Skills

  • Reading work related information

  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Problem Solving

  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Work Values

Work values describe how your core beliefs align with those commonly needed for this career.

Support

Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Relationships

Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

Working Conditions

Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

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Data for NSI career cards comes from the following: Idaho Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, O*NET, MyNextMove, and Career OneStop