Tellers generally handle a wide range of banking transactions, such as cashing checks, accepting deposits and loan payments, and processing withdrawals. Loan clerks , often called loan processing clerks, prepare loan applications for underwriters. They review loan applications, contact credit bureaus and reporting agencies for applicant records, and contact employers, banks, and references to verify personal and financial information. Court reporters and stenographers take verbatim reports of speeches, conversations, legal proceedings, meetings, or other events when written accounts of spoken words are necessary for correspondence, records, or legal proof. Paralegals generally do the preparatory work for lawyers involved in closings, hearings, trials and corporate meetings.
Paralegals investigate the facts of cases, ensuring all relevant information is uncovered.
They conduct legal research to identify the appropriate laws, judicial decisions, legal articles and other materials that are relevant to assigned cases. Customer utilities service representatives interview applicants for water, gas, electric, or telephone service. They talk with customers by phone or in person and receive orders for installation, turn-on, discontinuance, or change in service. Duplicating machine operators operate one or a variety of duplicating machines to make copies of printed and other information. Mail clerks and messengers help businesses, institutions, and government agencies run efficiently by moving and distributing information, documents, and small packages.