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Word Processors and Typists

Use word processor, computer, or typewriter to type letters, reports, forms, or other material from rough draft, corrected copy, or voice recording. May perform other clerical duties as assigned.

Tasks
19 tasks17 core, 2 supplemental
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Office & Administrative SupportOne of its 55 occupations
Code
43-9022.00SOC 2018: 43-9022

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17 core tasks and 2 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Perform other clerical duties, such as answering telephone, sorting and distributing mail, running errands or sending faxes.Core taskTask 791Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2017
  2. Task 2. Check completed work for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and format.Core taskTask 790Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2017
  3. Task 3. File and store completed documents on computer hard drive or disk, or maintain a computer filing system to store, retrieve, update, and delete documents.Core taskTask 794Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2017
  4. Task 4. Print and make copies of work.Core taskTask 795Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2017
  5. Task 5. Transmit work electronically to other locations.Core taskTask 805Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2017
  6. Task 6. Address envelopes or prepare envelope labels, using typewriter or computer.Core taskTask 803Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2017
  7. Task 7. 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.Core taskTask 793Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2017
  8. Task 8. Gather, register, and arrange the material to be typed, following instructions.Core taskTask 792Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2017
  9. Task 9. Compute and verify totals on report forms, requisitions, or bills, using adding machine or calculator.Core taskTask 797Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2017
  10. Task 10. Keep records of work performed.Core taskTask 796Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2017
  11. Task 11. Electronically sort and compile text and numerical data, retrieving, updating, and merging documents as required.Core taskTask 799Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2017
  12. Task 12. Search for specific sets of stored, typed characters to make changes.Core taskTask 801Rated by 87 people who do the job, July 2017
  13. Task 13. Collate pages of reports and other documents.Core taskTask 798Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2017
  14. Task 14. Reformat documents, moving paragraphs or columns.Core taskTask 800Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2017
  15. Task 15. Adjust settings for format, page layout, line spacing, and other style requirements.Core taskTask 802Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2017
  16. Task 16. Use data entry devices, such as optical scanners, to input data into computers for revision or editing.Core taskTask 807Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2017
  17. Task 17. Operate and resupply printers and computers, changing print wheels or fluid cartridges, adding paper, and loading blank tapes, cards, or disks into equipment.Core taskTask 804Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2017
  18. Task 18. Manage schedules and set dates, times, and locations for meetings and appointments.Supplemental taskTask 21014Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2017
  19. Task 19. Work with technical material, preparing statistical reports, planning and typing statistical tables, and combining and rearranging material from different sources.Supplemental taskTask 806Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2017

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    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 43-9022
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