21⟩ Explain me what subject knowledge can be additional help for office clerk?
Subject knowledge like
☛ Economics and Accounting
☛ Mathematics
☛ English language
☛ Clerical
☛ Custom and Accounting
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22⟩ Tell me what all computer skill can be helpful for office clerk?
Office clerk should know computer skill like
Photoshop CS3 or CS4
☛ Knowledge of MS word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
☛ AutoCAD for designing or architect office
☛ Quickbooks if required
23⟩ Explain me about your post-secondary education and how it prepared you for this position?
After secondary school I went on to study Animal Care. This involved typing varies assignments which increased my typing speed and also when I discovered how much I enjoyed typing.
24⟩ Tell me when you look at a page, how do you know which details are important for entry?
Especially if they’re working remotely, data entry specialists won’t always be able to easily ask questions about the documents they’re working with. In these cases, they should feel confident in their ability to scan complex and often incomplete records and recognize which entries matter most. Depending on your business needs, these entries will vary.
25⟩ Explain me what is your greatest weakness, and what are you doing to improve in that area?
I would say my greatest weakness is public interaction. In my current role I do not have much contact with patients but I always assist if they ever struggle to find where they need to go. This is relevant as I believe I will be dealing with phone queries and speaking to patients.
26⟩ Explain what is your greatest strength and how will it help you to be a successful Typist?
I believe my greatest strength is that I am thorough. This will help me in this role to deliver each given task to the best of my ability, to perfect it.
27⟩ Tell me what should be the qualities of clerk typist?
In order to score well in this interview question, an efficient way is to give a list of qualities and skills that are in alignment with the respective position. You can start with:
First, one must understand the methods required to succeed in this position
Secondly, indicate that the job will be your #1 priority
Third, indicate that you understand the importance of working as a team
Remember that regardless of position, self awareness is listed time and again as one of the number one things an employer looks for. Beyond this, staples such as:
☛ Good communication
☛ Confidence
☛ Trustworthiness
☛ Passion
☛ Preparedness
28⟩ Tell me what happened to your competitors? You used to have competitors and you are now the only remaining one in Central Texas, tell me more. What happened to that?
Well, Mr. Wizard, I think he had health issues. Then, Austin Typewriter and Computer had their only technician, one that I trained, and he went and found a, I guess you would call it a regular job. The others just got older as and closed up shop. Therefore, that left just me for Central Texas.
29⟩ Explain me what’s your WPM? How would you rate your touch-typing skills?
After accuracy, speed is the most important quality of a good data entry specialist. Traditionally, words per minute (WPM) has been the standard metric for measuring typing speeds. A good rule of thumb is to look for a typing speed somewhere in the neighborhood of 55-80 words per minute (WPM). Touch typing, the ability to type without looking at the keyboard, is important not only because it allows workers to type more quickly, it also allows them to catch (and fix) errors much more reliably.
30⟩ Tell me you are the last remaining typewriter repair person in Central Texas. How did you get into this business?
Back when I was 18 years old, I delivered the typewriters and business machines back to the customer after the technicians repaired them. When there was nothing to do, I just scoped them out. Then they made me start to take apart the machines and it went on from there. I just learned. I have been doing it for 41 years now.
31⟩ Tell us what does document clerk does?
Document clerk does work like data entry, electronic data processing and drafting. Document clerk maintains office documents and makes sure that it is hand-over to the right person. They also create rough drafts or outlines that they must develop into appropriate reports and help other fellow workers in organizing documents. Office clerk also works with the IT department to facilitate communication between sub-branch and headquarters. Some companies hire office clerk straightaway from the high school while some have bachelor’s degree.
32⟩ Tell us what are the responsibilities of accounting clerk work?
☛ Maintains accounting records
☛ Maintains accounting database by entering data into the computer
☛ Verifying financial record using software program
☛ Determines the value of depreciable assets by help of software program
☛ Compares bank statements with general ledger
33⟩ Tell me how do you ensure accuracy while typing?
Data is only useful if it’s accurate. Good candidates should be able to describe strategies they use to ensure that they’re accurately transcribing information. Good answers might include reading the data multiple times before entering, or manually comparing their entries against the originals before submitting. Some database management systems, including Excel and SQL, also have tools for data validation that experienced freelancers will be familiar with.
34⟩ Explain me what are the duties of an office clerk?
The duties of an office clerk includes
☛ Count, collect and disburse money, do basic bookkeeping and complete banking transactions
☛ Communicate with employees, customer and other individuals to answer questions
☛ Explain information and address complaints
☛ Answer telephones, direct calls, and note messages
☛ File, copy, sort and compile records of office activities, business transactions, and other activities
☛ Filing of invoices, contracts, bills, checks and policies
☛ Operate office machines like photocopiers, scanners, fax machines, computers, etc.
35⟩ Explain me why bookkeeping is so important for any business?
☛ Bookkeeping process is a legal requirement
☛ It helps to monitor the flow of money inwards and outwards both
☛ Helpful in understanding the finance of business
36⟩ Tell me how do you handle confidential information?
Depending on your business needs, a data entry specialist may be expected to work with sensitive or even protected information. If your industry is subject to privacy regulations, ask how the specialist can ensure compliance with them.
37⟩ Tell me how do you handle pressure and stressful situations?
I deal with stressful situations by first working out what the problem is and then dealing with it calmly and as efficiently as possible.
38⟩ Tell me 3 vital skills that all Typists should have mastered?
In this position you need to be organised, a competent typist, lnoe your way around a computer and have good interpersonal skills.
39⟩ Tell me what are the skills required by office clerk?
Skill required by office clerk are
☛ Active Listening
☛ Speaking
☛ Writing
☛ Understanding working style of office
☛ Social perceptiveness
☛ Reading comprehension
☛ Basic computer skills
40⟩ Explain me what do you know about our company as Typist?
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