Nature of the Job:

The Data Entry Clerk is responsible for inputting and updating the database system of the company. It also includes encoding hard-copy records to computer database and keeps the company records updated.

Basic Tasks:

The basic tasks of data entry clerk includes the following but are not limited to:

• Encode personal details of the customer (for banks)
• Enters classified ads in a newspaper
• Keep the patient’s medical records updated (for hospitals)
• Process the sales invoices.
• Track the test results of students (for schools)

Education and Training Requirements:

• At least Bachelor’s/College Degree
• At least 2 years working experience

Skills and Competency Requirements:

• Excellent computer skills including Excel, Word, Power Point applications
• Typing speed not below 30 words per minute
• Basic knowledge in spreadsheets and databases
• Excellent skills in dealing with customers
• Can work under pressure and result oriented

Salary Range:

Overseas Employment

Starting salaries are between £10,500 or more than US$ 14,500 (more than Php 685,800) and £14,000 or more than US$20,000 (more than Php 946,000) a year

Data entry clerks with experience and extra duties can earn up to £18,000 or more than US$ 24,800 (more than Php1,100,000) a year.

Work Environment:

Data entry clerk is usually an office work and you will be working in front of a computer for long periods.

Working Hours:

The standard workweek for a data entry clerk is 8 hours daily. There are companies that offer flexible patterns.

Career Advancement:

More and more companies are hiring data entry clerks due to the transformation of storing and retrieving information into a more advance technology with the aid of computer.

Considerable experience as data entry clerk may advance as a supervisor or team leader. You may also shift in administrative, sales and payroll departments.