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Filling in Forms
Filling in forms is something we all have to do for all sorts of
reasons. Some are straightforward. Others are more com-
plicated. For whatever reason we have to fill in a form, it is
important that it is legible and that all the information that is
required is clearly set out. If it is difficult to type in the
information, it is a good idea to print it so that the recipient
can read it easily.
WORKING ONLINE
Today, much form filling can be done online although the
forms will follow a similar pattern to the ‘paper’ ones.
PROVIDING THE BASIC INFORMATION
Doing market research
Market researchers who send out forms to a sample of
people usually require you either to tick boxes or to answer
specific questions. The only personal details they might
require are your age bracket, your sex, your type of living
accommodation, whether you are employed and your salary
bracket. These are the easiest forms to fill in although they
often look daunting at first because they sometimes consist
of several pages. (See example in Figure 6.)
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