Let us see different kinds of data entry jobs one by one. You can work on any data entry job depending upon your skills, tme
Regular Data Entry Jobs
The first category is regular data entry jobs which are very common and you need typing speed of 20 to 30 WPM at least.
1. Plain Data Entry Jobs:
Plain data entry work involves typing words into MS word file. Here,
apart from typing speed you also need good reading and writing skills in
English.
You have to read from a PDF document and write it into a Word document.
2. Other Basic Typing Jobs: Other
basic typing jobs can be working with Excel Spreadsheet. Here you just
have to fill cells with data. You really do not require to know about
formulas and other technical stuff.
The job is very simple and not technical at all.
3. Word Processor or Typist: Here
the work is a bit more technical. You need to create letters, mailing
labels, reports etc. You must have good grammar skills as well as
vocabularly. You also have to work with technical stuff like creating
charts, graphs and tables.
Usually you need a training for this kind of data entry work.
4. Cleaning of Data: Also
known as data cleansing or data scrubbing where you detect and remove
(or correct) erroneous data from a table or a database. It can be a Word
File or an Excel spreadsheet.
For regular data entry jobs you get paid according to your experience and accuracy. Just check this post to find these types of data entry jobs.
Online Data Entry Jobs
Here are 2 Best online data entry jobs that you can do from home. Online
form filling & paid surveys are 2 best jobs. You can subscribe to SureJob to get these types of jobs directly in your email.
5. Online Form Filling: Here
you will be given online form and huge data separately. You have to
enter the value from the database into each field in the online form
very carefully. Here you have to pay attention so you don’t fill up
wrong field with wrong data.
6. Online Surveys: You
have to answer few simple questionnaires and fill up the survey forms.
You can fill up a survey form in 5 minutes to 15 minutes depending upon
the length of questionnaires. Companies need to know customers feedback
so they ask you to fill these forms. Signup with 20 best online surveys sites here.
You can make good money with form filling & online survey data
entry jobs both. If you want more similar jobs then you can check our most popular list of 14 online jobs.
Micro Jobs
Micro Jobs are relatively new compared to other forms of data entry.
7. Captcha Entry Jobs: As
you know Captchas are images containing texts, number or alphanumeric
data used to fill in a field given below. You have to solve hundreds of
Captchas every single day. It is very simple. You can check top 10 Captcha entry siteshere which provide you this opportunity.
8. Copy & Paste Jobs: Here
you copy data from one file and paste it to another. Basically it will
be a word document or excel spreadsheet. You don’t have to type much but
you have to read a lot hence knowledge of English is important.
9. Captioning: Captioning
is more advanced because here you write headings and captions for news
headline or an image. This job is required by media industry like News
channel. Captioning jobs are very rare to find.
Micro Jobs like Captcha solving is not well paid. So don’t take it if you want to be a serious data entry worker.
Formatting Jobs
Formatting jobs are also considered as data entry work but here you type less and format more.
10. Re Formatting and Correction: Normally
formatting jobs include formatting a word document like aligning
paragraphs, indentation, fonts etc. You also have to format a long form
which contains various fields like Name, Email ID, Address, Phone No
etc.
Here typing work is less but you need to know every rule about formatting.
11. Formatting and Editing Job:
Here you have to have good knowledge of English because you will not
only correct spelling mistakes but also grammar. You also need editing
skills in which you have to reformat an entire document.
Formatting jobs are more about knowledge of English and grammar over typing skills.
Converting Files
Converting Files from one form to another is just like regular data
entry jobs but with a difference. Here you have to convert an image or
audio file into a Word document.
12. Image to Text: You
will be given an image which is a screenshot containing written
paragraphs. You have to read from images and write it down on a Word
document. One thing you need to remember is the words are not simple
English but difficult medical terminology that you haven’t heard before.
13. Audio to Text: You
will listen an audio and reproduce it into a text format. Audio to text
data entry job is bit advance because you need really great listening
skills hence not for everyone. Moreover, your English must be really
great so you can understand every single word.
For beginners, I recommend image to text data entry work. Here you earn more than regular data entry work.
Transcription Jobs
Transcription jobs are one of the most difficult form of data entry jobs.
14. Medical Transcriptionist: The
most common transcription job is medical transcriptionist. Here you
listen recorded audio files and write it down word by word in a word
document. Here you have to be familiar with advanced medical
terminology. You also must have great listening and shorthand writing
skills.
15. Medical Coding: Medical
coding is bit different than transcription job. Medical coding is
transformation of healthcare diagnosis, procedures, medical services
into alphanumeric codes. This type of job is very rare.
Medical Transcriptionist job is highly paid among all other forms of data entry jobs.
Misc Online Jobs
Online data entry jobs are bunch of jobs that are dedicated to Internet.
16. Capturing of Online Data: You have to capture data from various internet publications such as e magazines and eBooks. Here you need good English skills.
17. Email Processing: Here
you process hundreds of emails daily to find out their content and make
a list in an Excel spreadsheet. You must be able to process thousands
of email and categorize it. It is more than regular typing.
18. Updating Database: Here
you update existing database and create new ones online. These database
contains various fields like Name, Phone no, email ID, address etc for
various industries.
Misc Online data entry jobs are part time jobs.
Data Entry Keyer
Here you generally enter data into a software like CRM. Following are Data Entry Keyer jobs.
19. Catalog Data Entry Operator: Catalog
Data entry operator read from database and fill into online or offline
software. You enter various fields like product name, code no, expiry
date, price etc.
20. Payroll Data Entry Operator: This is very common data entry keyer job. Here you enter the employee name, payment details, allowances etc.
21. Entering Data into Web Based System: Here
you enter data into a web based system from different kinds of product
catalogues. You have to read documents pertaining to legal departments
or insurance claims and write it down into a word document or an excel
spreadsheet.
You can also be asked to enter automobile registration number, owner’s name, contact details etc.
Data Entry Keyer jobs are mainly offline rather online.
Data Entry Clerks
Data entry clerks are also quite similar to the Data Entry Keyer’s job. Here are two examples of data entry clerk’s job.
22. Hospitals: You
enter details like patient notes, hospital records, accident reports
etc into an Excel spreadsheet or particular software present on the LAN.
23. Municipal: Here you enter into municipal records details like birth records, legal documents, town records etc.
This type of data entry work is offline and full time from 9 to 5.
Writing Jobs
Writing jobs are exactly not similar to data entry work but they are kind of data entry job. But here you don’t type blindly.
24. Content Writing: You
can write content for various sites and bloggers. You need to write
article of various length and submit it to the blogger or site owner.
25. Copywriting: Similarly copywriting is about writing ads.
The difference between other data entry
jobs and writing jobs is writing is more creative and you need to have
some experience in writing.
Extra Customized Data Entry Jobs
Finally there are many customized data entry jobs where you have to work
according to the training given by your hirer. You will be trained for a
particular type of work and asked to enter data likewise.
Such jobs are available offline where you have to go out of home and work.
Hence you can choose any one of above mentioned data entry jobs and specialize in it.
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