Skills
Data Entry Clerk Skills & Tools
The technical skills, people skills and tools employers look for in data entry clerks, and how to build and show them.
What skills do data entry clerks need?
Data Entry Clerks need technical skills such as fast typing, 10-key, and data verification, plus people skills like accuracy and focus. They also use tools such as Excel and Databases.
Technical (hard) skills
- Fast typing
- 10-key
- Data verification
- Spreadsheets
- Database entry
- Scanning
People (soft) skills
- Accuracy
- Focus
- Reliability
- Self-discipline
Tools, equipment and technology
- Excel
- Databases
- 10-key pads
- Scanners
- OCR software
- Data entry platforms
Skills in action: common tasks
These step-by-step guides show how data entry clerks put their skills to work:
- How to raise your typing speed without losing accuracy
- How to verify a data entry batch
- How to set up an ergonomic data entry station
How to show these skills on a resume
- Lead your skills section with the technical skills from the job posting, for example, “Fast typing” and “10-key.”
- Prove soft skills with results: instead of listing “accuracy,” describe a situation where you used it.
- List credentials such as Typing speed certificate near the top, with the issuing organization and date.
- Use the employer’s vocabulary. Our data entry clerk glossary covers the terms hiring managers expect.
How to build these skills
Formal training, supervised practice and certification are the most direct routes. Our Data Entry Clerk training introduces each of these skills with plain-language lessons, procedures and a final knowledge check: a strong foundation before hands-on training or your first day.