Correspondence clerks write letters, compose electronic correspondence and post immediate replies after sifting through company data. These correspondences will be performed pertaining to merchandise, credit information, incorrect billings, customer service disputes and delinquent accounts. A correspondence clerk can be found in a wide variety of industries and in all areas of the business.
40hweek
Full Time
Standard business hours
Correspondence clerks typically perform their daily tasks in an office setting. They can work in about any industry, but most of these roles will be found in healthcare facilities, hotels and government departments.
Although most information clerks work on a full-time basis, many others work part time, particularly those employed in a hotel
$24k
$37k
$57k
Annual salary estimates are based on percentile wage data collected through the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey of US workers.
High school
DVM / VMD degree
2weeks
To become an information clerk, you will typically need to possess a high school diploma, although college coursework – particularly if it is business or tech-related – is useful.
Training is typically provided on the job, while employers expect you to maintain a technology proficiency, high typing speed and impeccable organisational skills.
2%
200
86%
Many information clerks are typically promoted to the role of office manager. That said, growth in this field is limited, as businesses are increasingly consolidating their administrative functions and instituting online practices to streamline operations, such as online applications or digital process orders.