| Typing | | | | and addresses in a database or making revisions to |
| Data entry jobs related to typing are the most | | | | existing database fields. As may be expected, |
| common. Almost any subject and genre of business | | | | absolute accuracy is of critical importance in this type |
| has need for typing working. Many of these jobs are | | | | of work. Sometimes the entries are done twice by |
| easily commissioned out to home workers. The most | | | | different workers and then the work is checked |
| needed credentials are attention to detail, a good | | | | through a merge and correct software program to |
| command of English language, structure, punctuation | | | | further ensure accuracy. If you are the type of worker |
| and spelling and absolute accuracy in the above areas | | | | who wants a little excitement in your project, this kind |
| as well. Typing jobs sent to home workers come from | | | | of work may not work well for you, since it tends to |
| small businesses who don't have enough work to | | | | be routine and repetitive. |
| warrant hiring an employee. They also come from | | | | Transcription |
| large businesses that have learned the economic | | | | If you are good at typing and familiar with syntax and |
| advantages to contract work. Many businesses of all | | | | spelling in the English language, transcription data entry |
| sizes can realize advantages through contracting | | | | jobs may be just the answer for you. A transcriptionist |
| typing work and other data entry projects. | | | | listens to recorded audio or video materials and types |
| Editing | | | | out what is being said so that there is a written record |
| Another of the data entry jobs which are able to be | | | | of the spoken word. Transcription of radio shows or |
| transported to home based businesses is that of | | | | interviews and of teleseminar conferences and calls |
| editing previously typed or prepared materials for | | | | are becoming quite common amongst marketing |
| accuracy. Even the most careful typist will occasionally | | | | experts. Transcription typists are paid either by the |
| make syntax errors or punctuation errors that are | | | | audio hour or by the typewritten page and can do |
| difficult to perceive when reading back over the typed | | | | quite well financially in preparing such material. |
| work. However, if an editor looks at the work, such | | | | Medical |
| errors usually jump out at the reader. For work that is | | | | Data entry jobs in the medical field are highly |
| critically important for accuracy, an editor can be | | | | specialized. This is because there are so many medical |
| employed to review previously completed work for | | | | terms that may be unfamiliar to the general public. A |
| accuracy and completeness. Every company wants | | | | misspelling in a medical term can create all sorts of |
| finished written products under the name of the | | | | legal and medical entanglements. These workers |
| company to be something to be proud of. | | | | usually are responsible for transcribing case notes that |
| Statistical | | | | have been dictated by medical professionals and |
| Data entry jobs in the statistical field usually go to | | | | serve as a written documentation of patient care and |
| home based workers who are fast on a calculator or | | | | diagnosis. |
| keyboard. These jobs often involve entering names | | | | |