| The internet has given rise to a new type of work, | | | | specific information like e-mail addresses, car lease |
| online jobs. These are in demand nowadays due to | | | | prices, etc. This can be taken from forums or certain |
| the large volume of work that has to be done to | | | | other sites and copying it in a specified format. Usually |
| maintain the ever-growing number of internet sites. | | | | uses excel files. Much of the work involved is |
| One such type of work is doing data entry. | | | | monotonous and requires a great deal of discipline to |
| Data entry means input of figures, numbers, records, | | | | accomplish. Accuracy is paramount; it determines the |
| and other information into a database for processing. | | | | quality of your project. Most of the time 100% |
| One who does data entry jobs are oftentimes called | | | | accuracy is minimum requirement. |
| data entry specialists, workers or encoders. | | | | To become successful in this particular online job one |
| As an online job, data entry is very suitable, since | | | | is required to have high integrity. Like what was said |
| obviously, work is done on the computer. As such, a | | | | earlier, accuracy is very important, so the encoder |
| requirement for workers in this field is to be computer | | | | should not intentionally input fraudulent information just |
| literate, Internet savvy, and to be able to accomplish a | | | | to meet his or her deadline. The data entry worker |
| lot of jobs one should be a fast typists. Typing speeds | | | | must be very honest with his capacity. Overstating |
| range typically from 50 to 75 words per minute with | | | | could lead to missed deadlines. Commitment and hard |
| 99% accuracy. Many available programs out there | | | | working, the specialists should deliver on his |
| could help develop your typing speed. Some are even | | | | commitments. After making an honest estimate of |
| in the form of games; you could have fun while honing | | | | your capacity and committing this, he should work hard |
| your typing skills. Familiarizing yourself with keyboard | | | | in achieving it. Quality work that misses the deadline is |
| shortcuts is also an added advantage. I found about | | | | not also good. Clients will find it hard to trust you on |
| some of the short cuts on the pull down menu of | | | | new projects if you do not respect deadlines or don't |
| Microsoft word. For the complete list you could get it | | | | show quality work. Be clear with your client's |
| at the customize tab of the pull down menu for tools. | | | | requirements. Communicate with your client often ask |
| One could even create shortcuts of their own. In most | | | | questions to clarify things. If you can show a sample in |
| cases, it is faster than using the mouse. As in every | | | | the initial stages of the project, then it is much better. In |
| skill, correct and regular practice makes perfect. | | | | this way, he could give better feedback using your |
| There are different types of data entry work. There | | | | sample. |
| are those requiring entry of captcha text, usually as | | | | Do you have what it takes to be a successful data |
| much as thousands in a day. Retyping scanned | | | | entry specialist, why not give it a try? There is |
| materials like books or hand written notes. Gathering | | | | definitely room for a lot more. |