Survey Interviewers

What the job involves

• Contacting people face-to-face and via the telephone to conduct surveys
• Recording answers to survey questions manually and electronically
• Recording the distribution of questionnaires
• Collecting questionnaires and returning them to supervisors
• Scanning questionnaires to ensure that important questions have been answered
• May interview people at random in crowds and on the street
• May provide self-completion questionnaires
• May encode responses and check their consistency
• May work in a call centre

Key values of workers in Survey Interviewers

• Support

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• Achievement

  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

Top skills required for workers in Survey Interviewers

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Reading Comprehension

  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• Social Perceptiveness

  Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

• Writing

  Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

• Critical Thinking

  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.