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Career Guidance Skills communication, collaboration and creativity S1.7 - obtaining information verbally S1.7.1 - interviewing Conduct research interview
Description
Use professional researching and interviewing methods and techniques to gather relevant data, facts or information, to gain new insights and to fully comprehend the message of the interviewee.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 14 occupations
- Optional in 16 occupations
- Total: 30 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- Social security inspectorSocial security inspectors investigate fraudulent activities in social security that affect workers' rights. They audit and examine applications for benefits and investigate compan…
- Police detectivePolice detectives gather and compile evidence which assists them in the solution of crimes. They use investigative techniques to gather evidence, and interview all parties connecte…
- Intelligence officerIntelligence officers develop and execute plans to gather information and intelligence. They investigate the lines of enquiry which would provide them with the necessary intelligen…
- Social security officerSocial security officers advise clients on social security benefits and ensure they claim the benefits they are eligible for, as well as providing advice on promotions and other av…
- ICT accessibility testerICT accessibility testers evaluate websites, software applications, systems or user interface components with regards to friendliness, operability of the navigation and visibility …
- Immigration officerImmigration officers monitor the eligibility of people, food, electronic devices and merchandise entering a country via an entry point. They use surveillance methods and check iden…
- Occupational health and safety inspectorOccupational health and safety inspectors perform workplace audits to ensure compliance with government and environment legislation. They also investigate work accidents. Occupatio…
- ICT research consultantICT research consultants perform targeted ICT research and provide a final report to the client. They also use ICT tools to design questionnaires for surveys, analyse the results, …
- Private detectivePrivate detectives research and analyse information to uncover facts for personal, corporate or legal reasons, depending on their clients. They conduct surveillance activities, whi…
- Market research interviewerMarket research interviewers strive to collect information on the perceptions, opinions, and preferences of customers in relation to commercial products or services. They use inter…
- Polygraph examinerPolygraph examiners prepare individuals for polygraph testing, conduct the polygraph exam and interpret the results. They pay close attention to detail and use a range of instrumen…
- Human rights officerHuman rights officers investigate and handle human rights violations, as well as develop plans to reduce violations and to ensure compliance to human rights legislation. They inves…
- Computer scientistComputer scientists conduct research in computer and information science, directed toward greater knowledge and understanding of fundamental aspects of ICT phenomena. They write re…
- User experience analystUser experience analysts assess client interaction and experience and analyse users' behaviours, attitudes, and emotions about the usage of a particular product, system or service.…
Optional for
- Field survey managerField survey managers organise and supervise investigations and surveys on the request of a sponsor. They monitor their implementation according to production requirements and lead…
- Police commissionerPolice commissioners supervise an entire police department by monitoring and regulating the administrative and operational activities of a police department, as well as developing …
- Licensing officerLicensing officers process licence applications and provide advice on licensing legislation. They also perform investigative duties to ensure the applicant is eligible for the requ…
- Healthcare inspectorHealthcare inspectors visit healthcare facilities to ensure proper care is given to all patients in accordance with legal requirements. They also inspect if equipment, processes an…
- Market research analystMarket research analysts collect the information gathered in the market research and study it to draw conclusions. They define the potential customers of a product, the target grou…
- Research and development managerResearch and development managers coordinate the efforts of scientists, academical researchers, product developers, and market researchers towards the creation of new products, the…
- Court jury coordinatorCourt jury coordinators aid lawyers in the preparation of the trial by researching jury members. They aid in the development of trial strategies, analyse the jury's behaviour durin…
- Health and safety officerHealth and safety officers execute plans to improve work environments and cultures. They assess risks and interview employees to ensure the work environment complies with health an…
- Intercultural communication consultantIntercultural communication consultants specialise in social interaction between parties of different cultures, advise organisations on international interactions in order to optim…
- LawyerLawyers provide legal advice to clients and act on their behalf in legal proceedings and in compliance with the law. They research for, interpret and study cases to represent…
- Thanatology researcherThanatology researchers study death and the dying in a variety of scientific fields such as psychology, sociology, physiology and anthropology. They contribute to the growth of kno…
- ICT research managerICT research managers plan, manage and monitor research activities and evaluate emerging trends in the information and communication technology field to assess their relevance. The…
- Customs and excise officerCustoms and excise officers approve or deny the passage of goods through customs barriers for international business and ensure compliance with consignment legislation. They facili…
- ProsecutorProsecutors represent governmental bodies and the general public in court cases against parties accused of illegal activity. They investigate the court cases by examining evidence,…
- Grants administratorGrants administrators handle the pass-through track of grants, often given out by the government to the grant recipient. They prepare the paperwork such as the grant applications a…
- Police inspectorPolice inspectors coordinate and supervise a division in a police department. They ensure the division's compliance with rules and regulations, and monitor the performance of perso…
Related skills
- Respond to enquiries
- Apply knowledge of human behaviour
- Observe confidentiality
- Comply with legal regulations
- Present evidence
- Use different communication channels
- Criminology
- Maintain operational communications
- Criminal law
- Ensure law application
- Hear witness accounts
- Interview techniques
Last updated on February 18, 2026
