Data entry operator take written information from forms, applications, or company files and enter the information into computer system databases, or applications for business use. Some positions deal mostly with typing, such as word processing or computerized customer files. People in these jobs handle letters, documents, and mailing lists. Other positions feature heavy emphasis on numerical data entry, such as accounting, banking, and mortgage, or loan information. Data Entry operators work in marketing, accounting, human resources, or healthcare, and many work hours are spent seated at a computer.
Data entry operators need only a high school diploma or equivalent. Excellent keyboarding skills are beneficial and learned in a variety of contexts. Related work experience gives applicants an edge when applying for jobs.
Brief Job Description individuals are responsible to provide daily work reports and work on daily hour bases. The individual is responsible for electronic entry of data from the client side to the office site or vice-versa. Individual tasks vary depending on the size and structure of the organization.
Personal Attributes: This job requires the individual to have thorough knowledge of various technology trends and processes as well as have updated knowledge about database management systems and It initiatives' . The individual should have fast and accurate typing/data encoding. This job involves working in a personal computer, and appropriate software to enter accurate data regarding different issues like retrieving data from a computer or to a computer.
Communicating with the Other staff
As a data entry operator, you have to communicate with other colleagues, and high ups on a daily basis to verify or update the information. As a punctual and accurate data entry operator, you have to know the art of communication so that you can easily ensure the quality of the work.
Concentration and Focus
Often you have t spend long hours on the computer in order to complete your tasks, and in this situation it becomes extremely hard to keep the same concentration level. As a professional, you have to make sure that your concentration level does not affect because of the late sitting. You have to work on tight time deadlines for long working hours with same concentration in order to become a professional data entry operator.
Ready to make Corrections
As human beings we all make mistakes, and as a data entry operator, making errors is a normal thing. You have to be ready for the necessary corrections all the time. whether it is a type, or change in the information, you should never say "NO" to any change.
Challenge faced by data entry operators
Owing to the low skill requirement for the job and the easily replaceable workforce, data entry experts are hired on a temporary basis. Very few companies take the pain of hiring full time data entry operators.
