O*NET-SOC 43-4021.00

Correspondence Clerks

Compose letters or electronic correspondence in reply to requests for merchandise, damage claims, credit and other information, delinquent accounts, incorrect billings, or unsatisfactory services. Duties may include gathering data to formulate reply and preparing correspondence.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Writing2.A.1.c4.008/2023
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.7508/2023
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.7508/2023
Speaking2.A.1.d3.508/2023
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.3808/2023
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.2508/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.1208/2023
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.008/2023
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.7508/2023
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.6208/2023
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.6208/2023
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.3808/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Maintain files and control records to show correspondence activities.Core5508/2023
Read incoming correspondence to ascertain nature of writers' concerns and to determine disposition of correspondence.Core5508/2023
Gather records pertinent to specific problems, review them for completeness and accuracy, and attach records to correspondence as necessary.Core5508/2023
Prepare documents and correspondence, such as damage claims, credit and billing inquiries, invoices, and service complaints.Core5508/2023
Compile data from records to prepare periodic reports.Core5508/2023

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional6.7411/2023
Enterprising3.3911/2023
Social2.7411/2023
Investigative2.4711/2023
Artistic1.6211/2023
Realistic1.2711/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.