Word Processors and Typists

• Perform other clerical duties such as answering telephone, sorting and distributing mail, running errands or sending faxes.
• Gather, register, and arrange the material to be typed, following instructions.
• Type correspondence, reports, text and other written material from rough drafts, corrected copies, voice recordings, dictation or previous versions, using a computer, word processor, or typewriter.
• File and store completed documents on computer hard drive or disk, or maintain a computer filing system to store, retrieve, update and delete documents.
• Print and make copies of work.
• Keep records of work performed.
• Compute and verify totals on report forms, requisitions, or bills, using adding machine or calculator.
• Collate pages of reports and other documents prepared.
• Electronically sort and compile text and numerical data, retrieving, updating, and merging documents as required.
• Reformat documents, moving paragraphs or columns.
• Search for specific sets of stored, typed characters to make changes.
• Adjust settings for format, page layout, line spacing, and other style requirements.
• Address envelopes or prepare envelope labels, using typewriter or computer.
• Operate and resupply printers and computers, changing print wheels or fluid cartridges, adding paper, and loading blank tapes, cards, or disks into equipment.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Word Processors and Typists.

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Word Processors and Typists.