• Interviewers obtain and verify information from individuals and businesses by mail, telephone, or in person for the purpose of completing forms, applications, and questionnaires, such as market research surveys, Census forms, college admission applications, and medical histories.
  • They review the answers for completeness and accuracy and record the information.
  • Healthcare and market research industries employ the majority of these workers.
  • However, the expanding use of online surveys and questionnaires to conduct market research and the increasing use of digital health records will impede growth.
  • Turnover is generally high for this occupation where over a quarter of the jobs are Part Time.
  • Applicants with good customer service and communications skills and those that are detail oriented should have the best prospects.
  • Bill and account collectors; Customer service representatives; Procurement clerks.
  • High School Diploma
This career information is drawn from data provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.