Data Entry Operators

What the job involves

• Enters data and codes required to process information
• Retrieves, confirms and updates data in storage and keeps records of data input
• Takes verbatim records of proceedings in rapid shorthand using computerised equipment and shorthand-writing machines
• Transcribes information recorded in shorthand and on sound recording equipment, and proofreads and corrects copy

Key values of workers in Data Entry Operators

• 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.

• Achievement

  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

Top skills required for workers in Data Entry Operators

• Active Listening

  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Monitoring

  Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

• Writing

  Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

• Time Management

  Managing one's own time and the time of others.

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.