{"id":669,"date":"2020-12-14T16:23:39","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T14:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.hanken.fi\/nordicbrilliance\/?p=669"},"modified":"2020-12-14T16:24:01","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T14:24:01","slug":"why-research-skill-should-not-be-taken-for-granted-in-future-work-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.hanken.fi\/nordicbrilliance\/2020\/12\/14\/why-research-skill-should-not-be-taken-for-granted-in-future-work-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Why research skill should not be taken for granted in future work life?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fundamentally,\nresearch is an important skill that every student would need at school. It\ncould either be the pre-work of your presentations at class, the 3000-word\nworth of essay or exam revision, you name it. However, it can be fairly\nsurprising to know that research is actually a desirable skill that come in\nhandy for various career choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But you might\nbe surprised to learn that effective research skills will also come in\nhandy&nbsp;in a wide range of careers. So, in our today\u2019s blog, we\u2019ll take a\nbetter look into what research skills are and why they matter at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\nare research skills?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a\nnutshell, research skills assist us finding answers to questions. It is the\nability to search for, find, collect, analyze, interpret and assess information\nthat is relevant to the subject being researched\/studied. Throughout human\nevolution, research is what help us to learn new things, to adapt and to\nevolve. In brief, research is fundamental in shaping the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Everyone is a researcher<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some might\nthink, research is a \u201cscholar\u201d thing that only researchers, scientists,\nundergrad\/grad\/post-grads do. However, based on the definition that I\u2019ve just\nmentioned above then we all research on hourly\/daily\/weekly\/monthly basis, on\ndifferent scale from small-sized topic to a project with significant impact.\nNowadays, when internet has become an inevitable part of our lives, performing\nsome simple lookups on search engines, i.e: Google, Facebook, etc. is already\nconsidered research &#8211; whether if you\u2019re finding a cheap flight, a top-notch\nrestaurant or stalking about someone of your interest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Things involved in a research work:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The research work, most of the time, includes following activities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Find and\ngather information from different sources, for instance e-articles, search\nengines, textbooks or journals.<\/li><li>Select the\ncredible information that suits your research requirements<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/successatschool.org\/advicedetails\/964\/critical-thinking-skills\">Use your\ncritical thinking skills<\/a>&nbsp;to\nanalyse the information.<\/li><li>Interpret\nyour analysis to wider audience<\/li><li>Write reports\nand present your research to others.<\/li><li>Reflect on\nthe research and how the process went, so that further studies can be improved<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why\ndo research skills matter at work?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In order to come up with new (if not radical) ideas for better ways of\nworking and innovations, one needs to be a Master of research. That said,\nemployers would like to look for individuals possessing sharp critical thinking\nthat pairs with good research ability. Most development works involve exploring\nnew things i.e innovative methods, tools and processes, then carrying out\n\u201cProof of concept\u201d (POC) activities to evaluate the findings \u2013 whether if the\nsolution works for the organization\u2019s case, given its characteristics and mode\nof operations. In simpler terms, research skill demonstrates your ability to\nsuggest new ideas and help the business adapt to ever-changing world that we\ncurrently live in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many companies,\nresearch is viewed as an effective, if not a crucial method in mitigating risks\nand saving money. For instance, launching a new product is\nexpensive and risky, hence, research on market situation. i.e PESTLE analysis will be of\ngreat help for companies to find out if the demand will be high, hence if the market is\nworth entering. From there, better approach to general strategy formation can\nbe achieved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Undoubtedly, if you\nare interested in pursuing a career choice as scientific researcher, then\nresearch is apparently your job. Nevertheless, if this is not the case, then\nresearch skills will be advantageous across wide range of roles. Below are some\nexamples of where and when research skills might be required: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You might\nneed to investigate information about the economy if you have a financial job.<\/li><li>If you\nwork in Supply Chain &amp; Operations, you might need to study about new digitalization\nopportunities for your supply chain, about new tools and processes that can be\nemployed to optimize your operations, etc.<\/li><li>If you\nwork in Sales department, you might need to research and write a report about your\ncompetitor situation, about market situation or about a new strategy of how\nyour team could sell more products.<\/li><li>A digital\nmarketing manager might research ways to reach more customers via social media,\netc.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Noticeably, effective research skills also rely on the proficiency of\nother transferable skills, including but not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Time\nmanagement<\/li><li>Communicating\ninformation in a clear and simple way.<\/li><li>Taking\ninitiative.<\/li><li>Lateral\nthinking.<\/li><li>Problem\nsolving.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inherently, these essential skills will also be improved once your\nresearch skills are enhanced accordingly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That said folks, do not fall asleep in your research classes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I hope that this blog post is helpful for you, if not now then at least\nat some points in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have a great new week! \ud83d\ude42 Thank you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hanh at hanh.pham@student.hanken.fi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fundamentally, research is an important skill that every student would need at school. 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