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AI clerical assistant

Manages office systems and procedures by operating computers, updating databases, and processing data for business operations.

Marcus Rangi“I update databases and review records to respond to requests.”An example character, not a real person.
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Clerical assistant · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Maintain and update filing, inventory, mailing, and database systems, either manually or using a computer.
  2. Compute, record, and proofread data and other information, such as records or reports.
  3. Review files, records, and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
Where these come from

The tasks of “Office Clerks, General” (O*NET 43-9061.00), as O*NET lists them:

  • Maintain and update filing, inventory, mailing, and database systems, either manually or using a computer.
  • Compute, record, and proofread data and other information, such as records or reports.
  • Review files, records, and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.

Clerical assistant · Tools and industries

It works in the tools you already use

  • Google Workspace software
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Industries it fits

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Role facts from O*NET 31.0 Database (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), CC BY 4.0), written in our words. Sources and credits