File Clerks
On the Job
File Clerks organize things like cards, bills, receipts, or other records in a certain order. They locate filed material when asked.
Physical Demands
This career requires good eyesight.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Enter information into databases or software programs.
- Read materials to determine needed actions.
- Search files, databases or reference materials to obtain needed information.
- Provide information to coworkers.
- Compile data or documentation.
- File documents or records.
- Sort mail.
- Type documents.
- Verify accuracy of financial or transactional data.
- Maintain inventory records.
Typical Working Conditions
- Having telephone conversations.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Working with a group or team.
- Sitting.
- Responsibility for outcomes and results.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
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