Office Clerk skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Office Clerk postings that mention each skill.

1. Customer service36%
2. Inventory management34%
3. Office administrationdistinctive32%
4. Microsoft Officedistinctive29%
5. Exceldistinctive26%
6. Communication25%
7. Leadership22%
8. Data entrydistinctive22%
9. Scheduling20%
10. Logisticsdistinctive17%
11. Research16%
12. Sales16%
13. Regulatory compliance15%
14. Accounting13%
15. ERP systemsdistinctive13%

“Distinctive” means Office Clerk postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Office Clerk skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Administrative Assistant88% overlapShared: Office administration, Microsoft Office, Data entry, ExcelHow to switch
• Receptionist71% overlapShared: Office administration, Microsoft Office, Customer service, SchedulingHow to switch
• Executive Assistant64% overlapShared: Office administration, Microsoft Office, Excel, LogisticsHow to switch
• Office Supervisor55% overlapShared: Office administration, Microsoft Office, Excel, Customer serviceHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Office Clerk need?

In 389 current Office Clerk job postings, the skills asked for most often are Customer service (36%), Inventory management (34%), Office administration (32%), Microsoft Office (29%), Excel (26%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Office Clerk move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Administrative Assistant, Receptionist, Executive Assistant, Office Supervisor. Administrative Assistant shares skills such as Office administration, Microsoft Office, Data entry.