{"id":449,"date":"2018-05-17T12:41:04","date_gmt":"2018-05-17T18:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.typing.com\/?p=449"},"modified":"2022-08-29T11:24:25","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T17:24:25","slug":"display-typing-credentials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.typing.com\/display-typing-credentials\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Ways to Display Your Typing Credentials"},"content":{"rendered":"

Teachers are constantly striving to prepare students for a job market that is increasingly competitive.<\/p>\n

Regardless of what profession your students want to pursue, they\u2019ll likely be competing with candidates from across the country and even around the world for the job.<\/p>\n

Given these circumstances, the more ways they can prove that they have all the skills for the job the better.<\/p>\n

One of those skills that applicants sometimes overlook? Typing, of course!<\/p>\n

While it might not even be listed as a job requirement, typing is an increasingly important professional skill in nearly all sectors as more and more communication becomes digital.<\/p>\n

So what\u2019s the best way to show prospective employers that you\u2019re a top-notch typist? Read on to find out!<\/p>\n

Typing Speed Requirements for the Workplace<\/h2>\n

Whether you\u2019re looking to pick up a freelance job during the summer or preparing your high school students to apply for an afterschool gig, increasingly you\u2019ll find that typing speed matters in many fields.<\/p>\n

For everything from journalism to data entry, to transcription or secretarial work, having a high WPM is a huge benefit.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t believe us? Check out this list of top jobs that require typing skills.<\/a><\/p>\n

To put things into perspective below are a few professions with their average required typing speeds.<\/p>\n