Data Entry Clerk General & Keyboard Clerks
SaveWhat Does a Data Entry Clerk Do?
Data entry clerks update, maintain and retrieve information held on computer systems. They prepare source data for computer entry by compiling and sorting information, process customer and account source documents by reviewing data for deficiencies and verify entered customer and account data.
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Where Do I Start?
Database
The classification of databases, that includes their purpose, characteristics, terminology, models and use such as XML databases, document-oriented databases and full text databases.
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Skills You Need to Become a Data Entry Clerk
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialDatabase knowledge
The classification of databases, that includes their purpose, characteristics, terminology, models and use such as XML databases, document-oriented databases and full text databases.
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EssentialDocumentation Types knowledge
The characteristics of internal and external documentation types aligned with the product life cycle and their specific content types.
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EssentialQuery Languages knowledge
The field of standardised computer languages for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information.
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EssentialResource Description Framework Query Language knowledge
The query languages such as SPARQL which are used to retrieve and manipulate data stored in Resource Description Framework format (RDF).
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EssentialApply Information Security Policies skill
Implement policies, methods and regulations for data and information security in order to respect confidentiality, integrity and availability principles.
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EssentialApply Statistical Analysis Techniques skill
Use models (descriptive or inferential statistics) and techniques (data mining or machine learning) for statistical analysis and ICT tools to analyse data, uncover correlations and forecast trends.
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EssentialProcess Data skill
Enter information into a data storage and data retrieval system via processes such as scanning, manual keying or electronic data transfer in order to process large amounts of data.
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EssentialMaintain Data Entry Requirements skill
Uphold conditions for data entry. Follow procedures and apply data program techniques.
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EssentialPerform Data Cleansing skill
Detect and correct corrupt records from data sets, ensure that the data become and remain structured according to guidelines.
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Optional Skills (5 of 20 displayed)
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OptionalSPARQL knowledge
The computer language SPARQL is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the international standards organisation …
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OptionalData Storage knowledge
The physical and technical concepts of how digital data storage is organised in specific schemes both locally, such as hard-drives and random-access memories (RAM) and remotely, via network, internet or …
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OptionalInformation Confidentiality knowledge
The mechanisms and regulations which allow for selective access control and guarantee that only authorised parties (people, processes, systems and devices) have access to data, the way to comply with …
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OptionalN1QL knowledge
The computer language N1QL is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the software company Couchbase.
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OptionalXquery knowledge
The computer language XQuery is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the international standards organisation …
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OptionalLDAP knowledge
The computer language LDAP is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information.
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OptionalLINQ knowledge
The computer language LINQ is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the software company Microsoft.
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OptionalABBYY Finereader knowledge
The computer program ABBYY FineReader is software that electronically converts printed and typed images into machine-encoded text so that documents can be electronically stored, edited and digitally displayed.
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OptionalData Models knowledge
The techniques and existing systems used for structuring data elements and showing relationships between them, as well as methods for interpreting the data structures and relationships.
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OptionalMDX knowledge
The computer language MDX is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the software company Microsoft.
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OptionalOmnipage knowledge
The computer program OmniPage is software that electronically converts printed and typed images into machine-encoded text so that documents can be electronically stored, edited and digitally displayed.
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OptionalOptical Character Recognition Software knowledge
The software that electronically converts printed and typed images into machine-encoded text so that documents can be electronically stored, edited and digitally displayed.
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OptionalApply Organisational Techniques skill
Employ a set of organisational techniques and procedures which facilitate the achievement of the goals set. Use these resources efficiently and sustainably, and show flexibility when required.
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OptionalManage Data skill
Administer all types of data resources through their lifecycle by performing data profiling, parsing, standardisation, identity resolution, cleansing, enhancement and auditing. Ensure the data is fit for purpose, using specialised …
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OptionalEstablish Data Processes skill
Use ICT tools to apply mathematical, algorithmic or other data manipulation processes in order to create information.
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OptionalImplement Data Quality Processes skill
Apply quality analysis, validation and verification techniques on data to check data quality integrity.
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OptionalImplement Data Warehousing Techniques skill
Apply models and tools such as online analytical processing (OLAP) and Online transaction processing (OLTP), to integrate structured or unstructured data from sources, in order to create a central depository …
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OptionalManage Data Collection Systems skill
Develop and manage methods and strategies used to maximise data quality and statistical efficiency in the collection of data, in order to ensure the gathered data are optimised for further …
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OptionalManage ICT Data Classification skill
Oversee the classification system an organisation uses to organise its data. Assign an owner to each data concept or bulk of concepts and determine the value of each item of …
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OptionalNormalise Data skill
Reduce data to their accurate core form (normal forms) in order to achieve such results as minimisation of dependency, elimination of redundancy, increase of consistency.
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