According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Locate and correct data entry errors, or report them to supervisors. | 96% |
| Compile, sort, and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered. | 94% |
| Compare data with source documents, or re-enter data in verification format to detect errors. | 90% |
| Read source documents such as canceled checks, sales reports, or bills, and enter data in specific data fields or onto tapes or disks for subsequent entry, using keyboards or scanners. | 90% |
| Store completed documents in appropriate locations. | 87% |
| Select materials needed to complete work assignments. | 87% |
| Maintain logs of activities and completed work. | 84% |
| Load machines with required input or output media, such as paper, cards, disks, tape, or Braille media. | 70% |
| Resolve garbled or indecipherable messages, using cryptographic procedures and equipment. | 67% |