There can be a lot of pressure in this job. Accuracy is the name of the game when it comes to the skills needed to be a Data Entry Clerk. The information you are working with is going to be used for senior level decision making and to reach customers so it’s vital that it is correct. Businesses have to be sure they are mailing information to the right people, or even more importantly if you work in a bank, that the right bank details are recorded for each customer.