Literal question
Questions to be answered by all persons
Questions to be answered for economically active persons only (if looking for a job or on lay off from a job, turn to page 7)
1a. In what kind of occupation/function is he/she active? ________
(See explanatory notes)
b. Please describe the activities, performed in this occupation/function ________
Interviewer instructions
Question 1a [Occupation]
ONLY mention the MAIN profession, i.e. the profession/work where the person puts in the most labor hours.
People receiving a salary or wage
Also state if possible, the CAO? -- title of function and the work class, e.g. government workers, professional military. Mention function and rank.
People in military service for first training
Mention besides rank, if the person is fulfilling his military service duty ( I'm assuming military service was obligatory during this time)
People in retraining services. Mention citizen profession
Technicians, scientific workers, management personnel, teachers Mention here function and specialization wherein employed not the field of study.
Mention profession or title of function as specific as possible!
Not gardener but vegetable cultivator, flower breeders, or such.
Not construction worker but concrete worker, concrete-carpenter, mooring and such.
Not clothing worker but clothing spinner, weaver.
Not metal smith but toolmaker, construction maker, or such.
Not administrative assistant but correspondent, personnel administration, typist, accounting assistant or such.
Not merchant but retailer, market, street or whole-saler.
Not calculator but wage-calculator, technical or construction calculator.
Not designer but tool designer, designer of electronic appliances or such.
Not scientific worker but organic research employee, sociology researcher, professor in economics, law advisor or such.
Question 1b [Activity]
Describe the nature of the work, if the title of the profession can be misinterpreted, for example:
Designing, constructing of
Assembling, adjusting of
Constructing, building, to put together
Maintenance, repair of
Instillation of
Operate a machine, from
Installation, testing, controlling
