Data Entry Clerk | South Georgia Technical College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningMonitoringWritingTime Management

Knowledge

English LanguageAdministrativeCustomer and Personal ServiceLaw and Government

Abilities

Written ComprehensionNear VisionFinger DexterityOral ComprehensionInformation OrderingPerceptual SpeedSpeech RecognitionSelective AttentionSpeech ClarityWritten Expression

Tasks

Locate and correct data entry errors, or report them to supervisors.
Compile, sort, and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered.
Compare data with source documents, or re-enter data in verification format to detect errors.

Technology

Customer relationship management CRM softwareData base user interface and query softwareMedical softwareVideo conferencing softwareWord processing software

Tools

Computer data input scannersComputer inkjet printersComputer keyboardsLaser facsimile machinesMultiline telephone systemsPersonal computersPhoto composing perforators

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsWorking ConditionsAchievementIndependenceRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium43-9021.00	Data Entry Keyers	title_inference	$39,850 median$56,930 top	-25.92%	-3,670

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Data accuracy verification — compile, sort, and cross-check batches of records against source documents routinely with minimal oversight in a production data environment.
Error detection and correction — locate and correct keying mistakes using re-entry verification formats before submitting records to the main database.
Customer relationship management software — navigate CRM screens to update client records and retrieve existing data in a moderate-volume office setting.
Document storage protocols — apply departmental filing conventions consistently to store completed digital and paper records in appropriate locations without reminders.
Word processing documents — draft and format routine correspondence and data summaries using standard templates in an administrative support role.
Work assignment planning — select and prioritize materials and input queues independently to meet daily throughput targets without supervisor direction.
Spreadsheet and accounting software — enter, format, and perform basic validation on financial or transactional data across multiple software platforms.
Active listening in handoff meetings — capture verbal instructions from supervisors or colleagues and apply them accurately to subsequent data tasks.
Selective attention under repetition — maintain consistent keystroke accuracy across extended data entry sessions in a high-volume clerical environment.
Cloud-based sharing platforms — upload, organize, and retrieve shared data files using cloud access tools to support team-wide data workflows.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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