First and foremost, you need to decide on the format of your data entry resume. Like any career, employers want specific information to jump out at them when reviewing resumes. So data entry specialists need to make sure their resumes are formatted in a way that highlights this information.In 2023, the most common resume format remains the
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How to Format a Data Entry Resume
“reverse-chronological” format. This is your number one choice.
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What to Include in a Data Entry Resume
he main sections in a data entry resume are:– Contact Information– Resume Summary– Work Experience– Education– SkillsIf you want your resume to stand out more, you can also try these optional sections:– Professional Certificates– Languages– Interests & Hobbies
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How to Get Your Contact Information Right
For your contacts, include:– Name– Title - For data entry jobs, your best bet is likely “Data Entry Specialist” or “Information Clerk”.– Phone Number - Double-check, triple-check this. One typo can really mess up your chances of an employer contacting you.– Email Address - Use a professional email address
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How to Get Your Contact Information Right
(firstname.lastname@gmail.com); not the one you created way back in the 7th grade (mrcool1986@gmail.com).– (Optional) Location - Applying for a job abroad? Mention your current location.
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How to Make Your Data Entry Work Experience Stand Out
What resume section is most important to employers? Work experience.Recruiters want to see that you’ve applied your data entry skills in a professional environment.. Here’s how to structure your work experience section:– Position name– Dates– Company Name– Responsibilities & Achievements
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Use Action Words to Make Your Data Entry Resume SHINE!
- “Helped”- “Created”- “Worked on”Talk about boring words that you can find on just about any resume. Using these words when describing your work experience won’t exactly jump out at a recruiter.Instead, use some of these power words to make your responsibilities and
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Use Action Words to Make Your Data Entry Resume SHINE!
achievements stand out. These are just a few that are relevant to data entry specialists:– Measured– Analyzed– Specialized– Achieved– Improved– Created– Adapted– Modeled– Programed– Inventoried
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How to List Education Right
The next section in any data entry resume is the “Education” section. This one should be pretty simple: list out your educational experiences in reverse chronological order. Here’s how it should look:- Degree Type & Major- University Name- Years Studied- GPA, Honours, Courses, and any relevant projects or experiences.
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Top 30 Skills for a Data Entry Resume
Hard Skills:– SharePoint and advanced Microsoft Excel functions– Spreadsheet design and maintenance– Math (statistics and probability)– Logic and analysis– Relational databases (MySQL)– Problem-solving and troubleshooting– Pattern and trend identification
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Top 30 Skills for a Data Entry Resume
– Data mining and data QA– Database design and management– Business intelligence (BI)– Risk management– System administration– Quantitative methods– Data warehousing– Regression analysis– Data science research methods– Experimental design & analysis
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Top 30 Skills for a Data Entry Resume
– Tech support– Survey creationSoft Skills:– Critical thinking– Attention to detail– Risk assessment– Training and instructing– Organization– Teamwork & collaboration– Time management– Efficiency– Confidentiality
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Other Resume Sections You Can Include
Professional CertificationsAdding a section for relevant professional certifications on your resume is valuable for differentiating yourself from other data entry specialists.Let’s say you have certifications in database development or programming with specific languages. These are talents that an employer will immediately see as useful.
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Other Resume Sections You Can Include
By including them on your resume you will tell the employer that you can do more than just furiously enter data into a spreadsheet should they need you to.
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Other Resume Sections You Can Include
LanguagesAn extra language or two can always come in handy, even if it doesn’t have anything to do with the position you’re applying for. For example, maybe in addition to data entry, an employer will want you to support with data collection. This is where communication and language skills come in handy.
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Other Resume Sections You Can Include
If you know any foreign languages and have extra space in your resume, feel free to add a language section.Make sure to split the languages by proficiency:– Native– Fluent– Proficient– Intermediate– Basic
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Other Resume Sections You Can Include
Interests & HobbiesThere is a bit of a stigma around data entry specialists that all they need to do is enter vast amounts of data into a spreadsheet with speed and accuracy.Yes, this is true, but these people are not robots. They have diverse skill sets and interests.Some of these interests can be directly relevant to an employer,
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Other Resume Sections You Can Include
especially if they relate to computers.Meanwhile, employers are in the business of hiring people who will work well with others. Your compatibility with other team members is important for a well-functioning workplace.