Census Clerk Resume

Having correct demographic information is essential for a nation to decide on employment, infrastructure, medical facilities, etc. needed for the citizens. To collect information on the population, economic, employment, and housing data, public agencies hire census clerks. These clerks visit houses of the area designated to them and records informations on the number of people in house, number of earning members, dependents, kids, income source, etc. The information also helps the local and state government to find out the number of population eligible for voting in elections.

A resume for a census clerk job position must have communication, interpersonal, data gathering, and statistical analysis skills. It must also show a valid driving license with experience in data processing.

Census Clerk Resume Example

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Earnest D. Lino
4851 Goosetown Drive
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Phone: 828-696-4422
Email: edlino@freemail.com

Career Objective:

To work as a census clerk for a public agency and help in collecting, processing, and analysis of census data.

Summary of Skills:

• Experience in collecting and processing census data
• Excellent record keeping, and statistical analysis skills
• Ability to operate computer and in verbal and written communication
• Superior coordination, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Skilled in using telephone, photocopier, and other office equipment
• Ability to interview residents and convince them on reasons for survey

Work Experience:

Census Clerk
Census Bureau, Hendersonville, NC
March 2012 - Present

• Canvassing assigned areas and collecting demographic information
• Supporting the census managers in performing their functions proficiently
• Collecting a list of residents to be questioned during the census survey along with the area details and distributing these details among all survey officers
• Ensuring that all voluntary members filling forms accurately and ascertaining all sections on the form are filled properly
• Gathering and processing census data and performing record keeping activities
• Responding to doubts and queries raised by the survey officers and resolving their questions
• Instructing volunteers on the procedures and regulations to be followed during the census survey and providing them with the plans and directives

Census Clerk
OTCMS, Hendersonville, NC
June 2011 - February 2012

• Conducted demographic survey, and documented reports
• Researched assigned areas and prepared plans in covering them
• Conducted residents' interviews and filled census forms according to the information provided
• Verified household addresses and ensured details are correct and complete
• Corrected discrepancies in census data as necessary before submitting the report
• Supervised the work of data entry operators in entering, compiling and formatting the collected data
• Performed functions of typing, filing, compilation and operating computers, telephones, copiers and fax machines, as the need be
• Made certain that all the surveyed families have received receipts and acknowledgment from the volunteers

Education:

• High School Diploma
  St. Xavier High School, Hendersonville, NC
  2009

• Associate Degree in Political Science
  ABC University, Hendersonville, NC
  2011

Reference:

On request.