2012年2月10日 星期五

Introduction to Online Data Entry Jobs


If your life situation confines you to your home, or if you like the idea of a job that you work from home and set your own schedule, why not put your skills to use in a data entry job? Among all the top telecommuting jobs available, data entry is one of the most in-demand work-from-home job fields, and it usually doesn't require a diploma or substantial prior experience.

Data Entry Jobs Before the Internet

It's only recently that information processing jobs have migrated largely to the internet, allowing professionals to perform the work from home. Prior to the rise of the internet, most data entry jobs involved processing handwritten documents, entering them into a computer, or simply typing them up on a typewriter to be entered into a filing system.

In other cases, a data entry clerk might be responsible for gathering large amounts of information from something like a box of documents or, for example, a customer questionnaire. This usually required some training to familiarize the clerk with the company's unique notation system, but these jobs were generally quite easy. Long-time employees would eventually be able to process huge amounts of data in a short amount of time.

Online Data Entry Jobs

Now that the internet has come along and revolutionized how business is done and how data is processed, data entry not only has become more electronic, but it has also become one of the most rapidly expanding professions in the world.

Some things have carried over from the old forms of information processing. For example, some of these work-from-home jobs will require you to type up handwritten documents scanned in as .pdf files. In some cases, an employer may even ship you a box of handwritten documents to enter into a word processing document or the company's own internal system.

The other thing that carries over from the pre-internet age is the importance of speed and efficiency. When you're starting out in the field, it's acceptable to be a little slow, but in such a competitive field, you'll want to try to pick up the pace as soon as possible. If you're already good at repetitive tasks and staying focused during work that can be boring, then you should be able to excel.

The bad news about this work in the internet age is that technology is making certain jobs obsolete. For example, it's now possible for computers to recognize handwriting and to translate handwritten documents into computerized text.

However, the good news for anyone who wants to work from home is that, while certain specific jobs are being taken over by technology, the breadth of opportunities is expanding dramatically. For example, companies will hire data entry professionals to search the web and create a database of email addresses or phone numbers for marketing purposes. Or, a company will hire a data entry professional to process complex computerized data and turn it into readable form. In fact, there are almost as many types of data entry jobs as there are companies. And, with innovation being the name of the game in today's business environment, there will always be new types of work in this field.




Rodney Ian is an Australian writer and entrepreneur who specializes in learning, innovating, and spreading knowledge about web-based work-from home opportunities. For more tips and ideas for how to work from home, visit Rodney's website at http://www.workfromhomeinaustralia.com.au/





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