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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Survey Researchers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.

Importance*More Info
1.Communicating with Persons Outside Organization89
2.Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others88
3.Analyzing Data or Information87
Processing Information87
5.Getting Information82
6.Interacting With Computers79
7.Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work77
8.Making Decisions and Solving Problems75
9.Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events73
10.Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People72
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Job Activity Scores

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
89
84
Have little contact with people outside the organizationMake standard presentations about available servicesPrepare or deliver press releases
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
88
78
Interpret a blood pressure readingInterpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exportsInterpret a complex experiment in physics for general audiences
Analyzing Data or Information
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
87
77
Determine the location of a lost orderDetermine the interest cost to finance a new buildingAnalyze the cost of medical care services for all hospitals in the country
Processing Information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
87
86
Tabulate the costs of parcel deliveriesCalculate the adjustments for insurance claimsCompile data for a complex scientific report
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
82
62
Follow a standard blueprintReview a budgetStudy international tax laws
Interacting With Computers
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
79
57
Enter employee information into a computer databaseWrite software for keeping track of parts in inventorySet up a new computer system for a large multinational company
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
77
72
Organize a work schedule that is repetitive and easy to planPlan and organize your own activities that often changePrioritize and plan multiple tasks several months ahead
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
75
69
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
73
67
Test an automobile transmissionJudge the acceptability of food productsDetermine the reaction of a virus to a new drug
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
72
70
Determine whether to remove a tree that has been damagedDetermine the value of property lost in a fireEstablish the value of a recently discovered ancient art work