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I just got a job researching international conflict for this important data set. I had no experience with this type of research, and I have barely taken any coursework on the subject. But I came in, wowed the professor with my knowledge of military history, and asked a lot of great questions on how the research team handled various roadblocks. She was impressed and gave me a job.
Show your stuff during the interview and it will be a lot easier. If you want a social science type thing, read a lot of material so you go in with a lot of innate knowledge, and also spend some time thinking about problems that arise during research and how to address them. I think these qualities will help you impress employers/professors involved with research.
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