Characteristics of Research

• The research should focus on priority problems.
• The research should be systematic.
• The research should be logical.
• The research should be reductive.
• The research should be replicable.
• The research should be generative.
• The research should be action-oriented.

There is a researcher within all of us just waiting to be let loose…

• An analytical mind. “As a market researcher you are constantly analysing a variety of factors.
• The ability to stay calm.
• Intelligence.
• Curiosity.
• Quick thinker.
• Commitment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Sympathetic.

Become a Researcher – 5 Skills You Need

• Project Management. Every research project requires a degree of project management.
• Handling Budgets. Another key skill is learning how to effectively manage a budget.
• Team Leading/Managing.
• Handling Data.
• IT skills.

Six important skills to become a succesful researcher

• 1) Being humble and open to criticism.
• 2) Building a social network.
• 3) Working hard, working smart.
• 4) Having clear goals / being organized / having a good research plan.
• 5) Stepping out of the comfort zone.
• 6) Having good writing skills.
• Conclusion.

Hard skills are quantifiable, tangible skills that include technical skills. Hard skill abilities include conducting research on the Internet, using a specific computer application or operating a specific piece of machinery or equipment.

4 Top Research Fields for Funding

1. Climate change. Despite the insistence of some very public figures (ahem, President-elect Trump) to the contrary, we’re sticking with the scientists on the issue of climate change.
2. Ocean acidification and marine ecosystems.
3. Urban development and mobility issues.
4. Cancer research.

IAS Pay Level and Posts

Here are the best high-paying careers for the future:

• Registered nurses (RN)
• Software Developers.
• Postsecondary Education Teachers.
• Accountants and Auditors.
• Management Analysts (a.k.a. Consultant)
• Financial Managers.
• Physicians and Surgeons.
• Medical and Health Services Managers.