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Read the description for how much of the work is done independently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Develop habits that travel between roles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow field instructions, check your work against the source and protect records according to the employer\u2019s process. Learn how to spot and flag an incomplete record without making up missing values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ask about the work setting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find out where the work is done, how new staff are trained and how volume and accuracy are measured. For remote offers, verify that the role exists through the employer\u2019s published contact channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more detail, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onetonline.org\/link\/summary\/43-9021.00\">O*NET\u2019s data entry keyer profile<\/a>. 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