Occupation
Data entry clerk
Data entry clerks transfer information from forms, documents, and recordings into the systems an organization runs on, and check that what was entered matches the source. Accuracy matters more than speed, because a keying error propagates into every report built on the record.
Also known as: Data entry operator · Keying clerk · Data capture clerk
Occupation content
Part of Government, policy and administration
What the work involves
- Key information from source documents into databases and record systems.
- Verify entries against the original document and correct discrepancies.
- Flag illegible, incomplete, or contradictory source material for clarification.
- Run validation reports and resolve the exceptions they identify.
- Scan and index paper documents into an electronic filing system.
- Maintain confidentiality over the personal or commercial data being handled.
How people commonly enter
- A secondary school qualification with employer-provided on-the-job training.
- A short keyboarding, data entry, or office skills course.
- Entry through temporary or agency placements in a processing centre.
- Movement from a clerical, mailroom, or administrative support role.
Typical training: Short course or on-the-job training
Licensing: Not typically licensed
Typical work context
Desk based · Quiet focus · Predictable routine · Remote capable
Related interests
Conventional (organizing) · Realistic (hands-on)
Related aptitude preparation
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Skills to practise
- Typing and keyboard skills
- Data checking and clerical accuracy
- Error detection
- Perceptual speed
- Attention and concentration
Practice suites
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Official sources
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- O*NET OnLine — occupation search: data entry · United States
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- Canada Job Bank — Search job profiles (search: data entry clerk) · Canada
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- ESCO — Occupations classification (European Commission) · European Union
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