- Proficient typing skills and basic literacy and numeracy skills - Extremely organized and strong attention to detail - Excellent knowledge of word processing tools and spreadsheets (MS Office Word, Excel etc.) - Basic understanding of databases - Transfer data from paper formats into computer files or database systems using keyboards, data recorders or optical scanners - Type in data provided directly from customers - Create spreadsheets with large numbers of figures without mistakes - Verify data by comparing it to source documents - Update existing data - Retrieve data from the database or electronic files as requested - Perform regular backups to ensure data preservation - Sort and organize paperwork after entering data to ensure it is not lost