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Average pay: $10 to $20 per hour
Data entry jobs involve entering data into a computer or data management system. These types of jobs often aren’t difficult in terms of specialized skills, but attention to detail is critical. For example, a client might ask you to collect certain survey responses from multiple forms and record them in an Excel spreadsheet. Data entry specialists often work with spreadsheets or specific customer software using a variety of skills. Clients in many different industries need data entry specialists. As a student, you can get your foot in the door of the industry you’re interested in and begin networking. Working as a data entry specialist can help you see what type of company you want to apply to after graduation and gain marketable experience. This type of work could also help be a stepping stone to landing a data analysis or data scientist position down the road.
Skills needed:
- High typing speed
- Attention to detail
- Spreadsheet proficiency
- Ability to learn new software
- Format conversion
- Subject matter expertise (optional)
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