Do you know data entry jobs are actually very simple jobs which can be done with the help of simple programs and tools like Microsoft Excel.
This could be the only important skill required apart from basic English knowledge.
This simple job can bring a consistent income if practiced with commitment.
Data entry jobs can bring you close to 5$ to 15$ per hour.
Unlike most other jobs which require extra skills, these works require nothing more than knowing to use Microsoft Excel.
Most of us would had learnt to use excel during our high school.
Even if you have no idea of how to work with excel, learning to use the software is just a day's task.
It is as simple as that.
Let us consider a practical scenario.
Say for example, you are working as a data entry operator for a medical company.
A doctor would speak to you over headphones briefing prescription kind of information to you.
You would be informed about a predefined excel format for the data.
Company which has hired you is responsible to provide you with this first hand information.
Now you will be translating the voice data to written text and would be entering the data in rows and columns in excel.
For example, medicines and quantity could be two potential columns in excel.
However this format would vary depending upon the nature of your work.
To get started with data entry works is not a mammoth task given the fact that tools used are as simple as Notepad, Wordpad and Excel.