In the Air Force:
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist; Airborne Mission Systems Specialist Apprentice, E-4; Airborne Mission Systems Specialist Apprentice, RC-135; Airborne Mission Systems Specialist Craftsman, E-4; Airborne Mission Systems Specialist Craftsman, RC-135; Airborne Mission Systems Specialist Journeyman, E-3; Airborne Mission Systems Specialist Journeyman, MC-130P; Command and Control Battle Management Operations Apprentice, Weapons Director; Command and Control Battle Management Operations Superintendent; Personnel
In the Army:
Field Artillery (FA) Firefinder Radar Operator; Fire Control Specialist; Joint Fire Support Specialist; Unit Supply Specialist
In the Marine Corps:
Aviation Maintenance Data Specialist; Aviation Operations Specialist; Electro-Optical Ordnance Repairer; Field Artillery Fire Controlman; Fire Support Marine; Heavy Ordnance Vehicle Repairer/Technician; Individual Material Readiness List (IMRL) Asset Manager; Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) Repairer/Technician; Small Arms Repairer/Technician; Towed Artillery Systems Technician
In the Navy:
Aviation Maintenance Administrationman; Fire Controlman; Fire Controlman (AEGIS); Personnel Specialist; Quartermaster
Data entry keyers transfer information from paper documents to digital formats, including Internet databases and computer programs. The specifics of their duties can vary significantly based on their employer, ranging from scanning documents and sending them in emails, to carefully transcribing text into data fields in programs and databases. Keyers call on skills to maintain records and communicate with others on a daily basis, proofreading skills are also important to locate any errors. Even more importantly, an eye for detail and accuracy are the top qualifications for data entry keyers, as mistakes can sometimes have serious repercussions. Data entry keyers typically work a set schedule of 40 hours a week in offices. While specific software programs vary from position to position, training can often be done on-the-job. A high school diploma or equivalent is the typical education requirement.
What they do:
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing.
On the job, you would:
Locate and correct data entry errors, or report them to supervisors.
Compile, sort, and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered.
Compare data with source documents, or re-enter data in verification format to detect errors.
Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
administrative services
customer service
Safety and Government
law and government
Basic Skills
reading work related information
listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Verbal
read and understand what is written
listen and understand what people say
Attention
pay attention to something without being distracted
People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need:
Integrity
Attention to Detail
Dependability
Achievement/Effort
Independence
Stress Tolerance
You might use software like this on the job:
Word processing software
Google Docs
Microsoft Word
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Microsoft Dynamics
Microsoft Dynamics GP
Medical software
Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
Medical condition coding software
high school diploma/GED or some college usually needed
Get started on your career:
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
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