About the job
Data Entry Keyers
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing.
Top activities and tasks for this job:
- Locate and correct data entry errors, or report them to supervisors.
- Compile, sort, and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered.
- Working with Computers
- Compare data with source documents, or re-enter data in verification format to detect errors.
- Read source documents such as canceled checks, sales reports, or bills, and enter data in specific data fields or onto tapes or disks for subsequent entry, using keyboards or scanners.
- Processing Information
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Store completed documents in appropriate locations.
About the test (Full Version)
The Data Entry Keyers Pre-Employment Assessment was designed to help you hire staff in this role. The test provides a whole-person evaluation by measuring job-relevant cognitive ability, personality, knowledge, skills, and relevant behavioral history.
Each component provides important data for hiring decisions. Cognitive ability has been linked to overall job performance in most jobs and correlates with a candidate's
ability to learn new skills and to solve complex problems. Personality characteristics determine how well the candidate will fit-in with a corporate culture. Knowledge and skills indicate how much training will be needed before a new employee becomes productive. Finally, relevant behavioral history detects counter-productive behaviors that can impact job performance.
The Data Entry Keyers test includes an animated work simulation in which candidates meet customers, colleagues and supervisors in a job-related context. Post-test surveys indicate the majority of candidates react favorably to these simulations.
The specific attributes measured include:
Cognitive Ability
- Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
- Attention to Detail
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Knowledge and Skills
- Data Entry
- Typing Speed & Accuracy
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Personality
- Adaptability
- Drive
- Integrity
- Resilience
- Teamwork
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Behavioral History
- History Survey - Performance
- History Survey - Tenure
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Following completion, the test produces a Candidate Selection Report that includes an overall score and detailed scores for each attribute. The overall score weighs each of the factors based on research and analysis from the U.S. Government's Occupational Information Network (O*Net). O*Net represents over a decade of dedicated research evaluating the relative importance of various factors that lead to success in almost 1,000 different job roles.
The Candidate Selection Report also provides expert interview questions that help you probe critical or low-scoring areas, along with a guide for noting your evaluation of the candidate's responses. Consistent use of an interview guide is an important part of gaining better candidate insights and making better hiring decisions.
More information about this Job
| Annual US Wages (2023) |
| Bottom 10%: | | $28,250 or less |
| Bottom 25%: | | $32,660 or less |
| Median: | | $37,790 (Average) |
| Top 25%: | | $46,020 or more |
| Top 10%: | | $55,330 or more |
| Hourly US Wages (2023) |
| Bottom 10%: | | $13.58 or less |
| Bottom 25%: | | $15.70 or less |
| Median: | | $18.17 (Average) |
| Top 25%: | | $22.13 or more |
| Top 10%: | | $26.60 or more |
| US Employment Statistics |
| 2023: | | 163,900 |
| 2033 (projected): | | 122,800 |
| Annual U.S. Job Openings: | 11,600 |
Top Knowledge Requirements
- English Language
- Administrative
- Customer and Personal Service
- Law and Government
- Public Safety and Security
- Mathematics
- Computers and Electronics
- Administration and Management
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Top Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
- Writing
- Time Management
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem Solving
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Top Abilities
- Written Comprehension
- Near Vision
- Finger Dexterity
- Oral Comprehension
- Speech Recognition
- Perceptual Speed
- Information Ordering
- Selective Attention
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| Education Requirements |
| High School Diploma: | | 59% |
| Some College: | | 30% |
| Associate's Degree (2 yr): | | 11% |
| This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role who have their highest education in each category. |
| Related Work Experience Requirements |
| None: | | 5% |
| 3 - 6 Months: | | 3% |
| 6 Months - 1 Year: | | 40% |
| 1 - 2 Years: | | 49% |
| 2 - 4 Years: | | 3% |
| This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role whose related work experience before they entered this position falls into each category. |
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