CLERICAL - Clerical Skills Checklist

Clerical Skills Checklist

By Ann Ryan, eHow Contributor

In order to enhance a résumé or better understand an employee's responsibilities in the clerical field, it helps to have a checklist of the required tasks. A clerical skills assessment can pave the way to a better job or help determine the need for additional training.

Basic Clerical Skills

• In the administrative or clerical field, it's helpful to know these basic skills 10 key, faxing, copying, filing, correspondence, general reception, scheduling, data entry and typing. A typing speed of 60 net words per minute (w.p.m.) or more is typically required for most clerical jobs.

  
  

Microsoft Office Systems Certification

• To enhance basic skills and create an extra edge in the job market, it's good to have computer training. Microsoft Office Systems (MOS) certification can be earned by taking tutorials for Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook and testing on the Microsoft site.

  
  

Bookkeeping

• Clerical workers need a basic knowledge of bookkeeping and math. Knowing accounting is helpful for clerical jobs that involve invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking, human resources and payroll.