D.entry operat.ors are cl.erical emp.loy.ees who com.pl.ete .various duties, such .as tran.scrib.ing and typing data into com.put.ers and dat.aba.ses. These ope.rat.ors work in diff.e.rent ind.us.tries, incl.uding h.ealth ca.re, reta.il, fi.nance, hosp.ital.ity and tra.nspo.rtation. If bec.oming a dat.a entr.y ope.rator inte.re.sts you, under.sta..nding w.hat the job enta.ils c.an help you de.cide whet.her it is th.e rig.ht caree.r cho.ice for you. In th.is art.icl.e, we exp.lain wha.t a data entry operator is, provide steps for how to become a data entry operator, review types of operators, explore key skills and provide an overview of the work enviro.nment for this role.

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Op.er.ators often .rece.ive train.ing on th.e job, part.icularly if they. are less expe.rience.d. Most comp.anies pro.vide tr.aining that cove.rs cleri.cal and off.ice proce.ures, use of data entry. tools and databases and other technical requirements. The training may vary from one to two months, depending on the company.