Clerk
Perform administrative and clerical tasks in various office settings.
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- What's it like to be a Clerk?
- Latest Clerk jobs
- Top skills and experience for Clerks
- Clerk role reviews
What's it like to be a Clerk?
Clerks provide administrative support within organisations, mainly through managing, updating and storing information. A Clerk's responsibilities can include performing office duties, responding to and directing phone calls, maintaining files and data entry. Clerks often work in various industries, from schools and government offices to hospitals and law offices. Depending on their workplace, they may work in specific departments such as finance or human resources.
Tasks and duties
- Managing and organising files, documents and important papers to enable easy accessibility.
- Handling communication within and outside the organisation through emails, calls and other mediums.
- Updating and maintaining office policies and procedures based on instructions received from management.
- Performing administrative tasks like scheduling meetings and appointments.
- Preparing and editing documents like letters, reports, memos and emails.
- Running office errands and tasks as needed.
- Distributing information and routing correspondence to the appropriate recipient or department.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Clerk employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas.
Clerical Support
ERP Software
Legal Research
Typing Speed
Quick Thinking
Data Entry
Electronic Records Management
Referral Services
First Point of Contact
Reception
Vlookup Function in Excel
Communication Skills
Confidentiality
Digitisation
Emergency Department
Thoroughness
Observant
Computer Literacy
Proactive Attitude
Accounts Payable
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Latest Clerk reviews
5.0Jun 2024
Chief Clerk molded me to be what i will be in the futire.
Experience
5 – 9 years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
Specialisation
Government & Defence
The good things
Chief Clerk is like a mom in the family. You are not the head of the family. You do your chores,the usual housewife duties and if theres fathers duties unfulfilled, you step up and do it for a balance...
The challenges
I never dislike being a chief clerk but i have to leave it and move to another country, here.
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5.0Feb 2024
Superb
Reviewer's Qualification
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
Specialisation
Farming, Animals & Conservation
The good things
The people are friendly and he believe staff who gave 100%
The challenges
The work is very good but i coming outside
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