A data entry keyer enters information from source material into a system and checks that the result matches. The material can vary, but attention to detail matters throughout the job.
What a keyer handles
A job may involve account forms, invoices or inventory records. Read the source carefully, put each value in the right field and flag incomplete entries according to the employer’s instructions.
How accuracy is checked
Some workflows compare the entered record against the original. Others use a separate verification step or a second pass to identify differences. Ask how the employer measures both speed and accuracy.
What to practice first
Use a sample set of names, dates and numbers. Enter it into a spreadsheet, compare it with your source and look for patterns in your errors, such as transposed digits or lost leading zeros.
For more detail, see O*NET’s data entry keyer profile. Also see Data Entry Job Qualifications for another part of this series.