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Office Clerks - General

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Job Description


	Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring limited knowledge of office management systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, stenography, office machine operation, and filing.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

	Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Office clerks, general
Local Government (OES Designation)	196,290
Employment Services	185,100
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	162,380
Elementary and Secondary Schools	117,840
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	99,480
State Government (OES Designation)	86,890
Offices of Physicians	70,320
Management of Companies and Enterprises	56,490
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities	51,710
Building Equipment Contractors	48,820

Career Video

Title: "Office Clerks, General"

Duration: 01:14

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