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How to Hire an Interviewer

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Does your growing business need an interviewer? An interviewer will ask questions and collect data for scientific research, census purposes or market research.

Understanding the steps behind hiring an interviewer, including data about candidates in Canada looking for interviewer jobs, salaries, and key terms to include in your job description, can help you stand out from the competition to reach, attract, and hire quality candidates.

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Hire your next Interviewer today.

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Indeed’s Employer Resource Library helps businesses grow and manage their workforce. With over 15,000 articles in 6 languages, we offer tactical advice, how-tos and best practices to help businesses hire and retain great employees.

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Interviewer: What is the cost of hiring?

2025-10-01

Why hire an interviewer?

An interviewer gathers data by asking questions over the phone or in person. This can be done for research, census purposes or market research. An interviewer can help you get the information you need to keep your company successful.

Qualities of a great interviewer:

  • Very clear oral communication
  • Friendly, easy to talk to
  • Able to keep accurate records

What are the different types of interviewers?

Interviewers ask questions from individuals or groups of people to collect data for companies, scientific research or the census. An interviewer will be able to gather the information needed quickly, making sure their notes are precise. The following is a list of different interviewer jobs.

  • Research interviewer: Will interview people for scientific research.
  • Market researcher: Will interview people about different brands and their preferences.
  • Interviewer for the census: Will interview individuals for the census.

Where to find an interviewer

To find the right interviewer for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

  • Job fair at College/University: When looking for interviewers, you can always participate in a job fair at local colleges or universities. Job fairs are a great place to find enthusiastic, outgoing people who would be more than happy to approach strangers.
  • Referrals: Asking your friends, family, and colleagues for reference is a great way to find interviewers. When getting a referral, you know that the candidate is experienced and reliable.
  • Graduate student associations: Graduate student associations are the best place to find an interviewer if you are doing scientific research. Graduate students are often looking to help out in research projects in any way they can, so it can be beneficial to look at graduate student associations for possible candidates.

Post your job online: Try posting your interviewer job on Indeed to find and attract quality interviewer candidates.

Skills to look for in a great interviewer

A great interviewer candidate will have the following skills and attributes as well as work experience that reflects:

  • Attention to detail
  • Note-taking skills
  • Expert oral and written communication skills
  • Time management skills
  • Approachable and friendly attitude
  • Understanding of confidentiality

Writing an interviewer job description

A thoughtful description is important for finding qualified interviewer candidates. An interviewer job description includes a compelling summary of the role, a detailed list of duties and responsibilities, and the required and preferred skills for the position.

When writing your interviewer job description, consider including some or all of the following keywords to improve the visibility of your job posting. These are the most popular search terms leading to clicks on interviewer jobs, according to Indeed data:

  • Interviewer
  • Research interviewer
  • Statistics

Interviewing interviewer candidates

Strong candidates for interviewer positions will be confident answering questions regarding:

  • Ability to make conversation with anyone
  • Experience with difficult people
  • Experience with notetaking and record-keeping
  • Experience with analyzing data

Need help coming up with interview questions? See our list of interview questions for examples (with sample answers).

A group of five people in a modern office setting, two of them appear to be giving a presentation while the other two are seated at a wooden conference table with laptops and a coffee cup in front of them. They all seem engaged in a discussion. The room has a bright atmosphere with natural light streaming in from the side window.

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