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Data Entry Resume Sample

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To be considered for top data entry jobs, it helps to have a data entry resume that shows off the most compelling facts and figures about your skills and work history. A good resume includes your contact information, skills section, professional experience, and education. But an excellent resume starts with a career summary.

A data entry resume summary is basically an elevator pitch: Why are you right for the job? What skills do you bring to the table? And how will you benefit the business if they hire you? For more resume writing tips, view this sample resume for data entry.

Data Entry Resume

Candace Wagner
Hamilton, ON | (555) 555-5555 | cw@email.com |

Summary of Qualifications

Data entry specialist known for quick typing skills, razor-sharp eye for detail and an infatuation with keeping customers and employers happy. Requires minimal supervision and continually seeks ways to improve processes, accuracy, service levels and efficiency.

Expertise

  • Data Entry and Order Processing
  • Word Processing (80 WPM)
  • Spreadsheet and Database Programs
  • Invoicing and Inventory Systems
  • CRM Platforms
  • Administrative Support
  • Purchasing, Shipping and Receiving Operations
  • Account Records Management
  • Document Storage and Cloud-Based Systems
  • Accounts Payable (A/P) and Receivable (A/R)

Experience

ABC COMPANY, INC. | Hamilton, ON | Data Entry Clerk, 20XX to Present

Hired by industrial manufacturer to ensure the timely and accurate entry of customer contracts into company systems. Input A/R adjustments into billing program after verifying required approvals are in place.

Key contributions:

  • Helped achieve a goal-surpassing 22% increase in add-on sales (6-figure growth) after implementing new CRM data fields that enhanced customer insights for sales team.
  • Implemented digital-filing solution that improved records management and customer follow-up processes.
  • Created a cashflow surge after resolving months of backlogged adjustments to accounts receivables.
  • Honored with company’s “Proactive Problem-Solver” award after initiating meetings with purchasing, shipping and receiving managers to identify their information and reporting needs. Modified data systems, enabling faster and easier information retrieval.

ABC COMPANY, INC. | Hamilton, ON | Data Entry Clerk, 20XX – 20XX

Recruited by furniture manufacturer and reseller to handle data entry and other administrative tasks.

Key contributions:

  • Resolved data-management issues that helped elevate Net Promoter Score (NPS) from 89% to 95%. Improved the timeliness and accuracy of data entry processes, reversing longstanding issues of delayed chargebacks and erroneous invoicing.
  • Reviewed work orders and accurately input data into company database. Flagged accounts needing additional services and routed this information to appropriate teams to prevent service delays.
  • Stepped in to answer phone calls and assist with other office duties during periods of heavy workflow.

Computers

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint); SAP; NetSuite; Salesforce.com

Education

SOMETOWN SCHOOL | Hamilton, ON | High School Diploma

As a data entry clerk, you can expect to earn a median wage of $20.5 per hour, ranging from $15.5 to $29.21 per hour. Use Monster's Salary Tool to better estimate what you can expect to earn in your location. Start searching for data entry clerk jobs and check out these cities that pay top salaries for data entry clerks:

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