What is a license clerk and how to become one

Key steps to become a license clerk

1. Explore license clerk education requirements

   Most common license clerk degrees

   Bachelor's

   34.7 %

   Associate

   26.5 %

   High School Diploma

   23.3 %

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2. Start to develop specific license clerk skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Customer Service	17.91%
   Office Equipment	17.04%
   Routine Data Entry	9.41%
   Notary	8.78%
   Driver License	8.17%

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3. Complete relevant license clerk training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New license clerks learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a license clerk based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real license clerk resumes.

4. Research license clerk duties and responsibilities

   • Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
   • Train new drivers for daily operations and test them for CDL qualifications and road skills.
   • Process title and automobile registration applications, bookkeeping/accounting duties including payroll, accounts payable/receivables, balancing accounts and business taxes.
   • Enter personal customer information into DPS database.

5. Prepare your license clerk resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your license clerk resume.

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6. Apply for license clerk jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a license clerk job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams