When writing interview notes, you need to record basic information such as the time and place of the interview, names of participants, professional titles, companies, etc.

During the interview process, some key points will play an important role in subsequent analysis and summary, which need to be focused on and recorded when recording. For example, some meaningful data or indicators, a certain sentence or opinion, etc. After the interview, a summary needs to be made and recommendations made. The summary should be concise and clear, containing the main content and core conclusions of the interview. Suggestions should be specific and clear, pointing out how to solve the problem or make improvements.

During the interview process, some interviewees were reluctant to talk, some expressed their feelings directly, some were highly condensed, some cited examples, and so on. Therefore, the language description of the interviewee should be screened, the original intention of the interviewee should be respected to the maximum extent, and recorded in detail. This will not only help to have evidence for future review, but also help to compare and identify when writing investigation materials. Eliminate the false and retain the true.

The state in which interviews should be maintained

Interview recording is a highly concentrated task, and it is common for a few investigators not to be consistent in their energy investment and treat everyone equally. Some investigators were more serious about recording at the beginning, but as time went by, they lost patience and input, and even asked the interviewees to simply talk. Therefore, during the recording process, the interviewer should always maintain a highly responsible attitude, not only treat different interview subjects equally, but also maintain a full mental state during the interview process.

At the same time, in order to avoid interview fatigue, the main interviewer and the assistant interviewer can be appropriately divided during the interview process. The main interviewer can record the outline of the conversation, while the assistant interviewer focuses on recording the facts. At the same time, necessary exchanges can be made with the interviewees on some issues discovered during the interview and details that need to be confirmed.