What are the requirements you need?
Most of these jobs require applicants to be a fast typist but not all types of data entry need it. It’s more on understanding your work, being precise, accurately getting things done on time. But, the rest of the following requirements would help you land this job.
Desktop/laptop
High-speed Internet
Typing Software like MS office
What are the legit companies you could try?
Working Solutions-
This company hires remote workers per project, aside from data entry they also hire travel consultants as well as call center agents. Once you’re hired you will immediately undergo training. They hire agents around the globe.
The company working solutions has been around since 1996. Working solutions provide flexible hours of work. Applicants can choose their time but they must be committed with their chosen hours of work.
Dion Data Solutions-
This company has been around for so many years. So you don’t need to question its legitimacy. They accept applicants worldwide. You just need to be fast typist with fast internet just like sig track.
Please take note that due to the large volume of applicants. Their reply may take some time so I suggest you apply to other companies while waiting.
Lionbridge –
This company hires data entry workers from around the globe. You just need to take their evaluation test to be able to know which tasks would fit you based on your evaluation score.
You’ll have the chance to be offered data entry jobs at your own available time, which is pretty good for busy people. This company has been around for 20 years so no questions asked about legitimacy.
Clickworker-
I always add clickworker to most of the micro-jobs and task opportunities on my blog. Because they are legit and I worked with them before. And they absolutely pay on time. Lastly, they have different micro-jobs that they offer on their site.
And that includes data entry jobs. Which is more on filling forms type of data entry and web searching. It’s a pretty easy job but it may get pretty boring for some. You can read my review on clickworker.
Xerox-
This company hires work from home, data entry/ verification, image processors, tech support, customer care, etc for the past 30 years. They have been hiring even retirees and military spouses with their heroes@home program which is an amazing way to help.
This company understands the work from home environment. And do their part to help the community that needs the job. And, they are available worldwide
You can also find even more data entry work from freelance websites and job portals. With no experience and no degree. Let me show you how to start so you can gain experience asap.
How to start working as a freelance data entry clerk?
You have to remember that data entry doesn’t have the highest-paid work from home but it can be if you will start working as a transcriber (will explain later)
But, It can be a good way to earn some extra cash and at the same time work from home. This can also help you level up your skill as a fast typist and move to a more advanced data entry clerk which is a transcriptionist.
1. To start working as a freelance data entry clerk. You have to create an account/ profile to any of these freelancing sites. Or better yet create an account to each one of the companies below. This can help you maximize your earnings as it increases your chances of getting the job.
2. Once you created an account, you can start searching for data entry jobs. Most of these jobs are just like the type of data entry jobs I mentioned earlier.
3. If you’re a beginner with no experience, make sure to double-check the job description so you’ll know if it would fit you. Then you can bid for this job.
4. Once you got accepted to your first job, make sure to be able to finish the task on time so you’ll get more clients in the future. And finally, If you have a lot of freelance accounts.