Research Interview

I have conducted a research interview in the past for a paper on the justice system and courts. In finding the suitable candidate, I thought about the information that I wanted to know about. I interviewed sheriff who worked in the courts that new more about justice and law. As I conducted the interview, I made sure to formally introduce myself, and start the interview promptly. I asked several secondary questions, in which he elaborate more on the subject. I should have been more aware on my time constraints because I only had a limited time to finish. Unfortunately, I asked too many question that took up most of the interview. I could have deviated his attention to more of the basic questions that I needed answered. It was relatively easy for him to continue talking about a topic that did not need an more clarification. Using methods to bring the conversation back to topic are essential, when conducting an interview. In order to make the most of the interview, I found that asking the most vital questions towards the beginning was an advantage. Time, and secondary questions that moved father away from the actual topic were the most difficult to handle.