Surveillance Investigator Interview Questions
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Surveillance Investigator interview questions shared by candidates
Why should they hire me? What prior experience did I have? What did I know about the position? Was I willing to take cases over an hour away from my home? What my schedule availability was
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Since I had just left the military, all I wanted to do was work. And having worked in the field before the military, I knew the ins and outs of the job and was more than willing to accept all aspects of the job and then some. My ultimate goal was to work in SIU for a major insurance carrier however and I have since been afforded that opportunity but still work part time for ISG in which I plan to for years and years to come because I enjoy surveillance. Less
What do you bring to Investigations that other Investigators don’t? What makes you different from the rest?
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I go above and beyond the expected efforts maintaining all moral, professional standards, and lawful above all. Meaning I will get out of my car, walk through forested areas, endure extreme weather, search beyond exhaustion… all, in order to bring lawful, reliable results. Less
What do you think being a surveillance investigator is like?
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Investigation for insurance fraud or for personal purposes. Investigators must an adequate way of carrying out their required duties such as; maintaining a safe distance from the area of the suspect, retrieving more information on the client while they are away (looking at social media etc.) , and to have excellent note-taking skills in order to write reports on a case. Less
Explain a time when you had to act under pressure.
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Gave real world experience that related.
Do you mind putting all the miles on your own vehicle (50K miles a year)
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Its the nature of the job.
You will be greeted by someone at the door. Be observant of what they are wearing, be observant of any facial hair, eye color, clothing, etc. This material may be asked in the interview just to see how observational you may be.
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I was unprepared for the question, answered it to the best of my abilities, but I am not sure if I even was correct. Be engaging if anything, ask questions in the interview, make sure and do applicable research on the private industry and the company beforehand. Sell yourself as a focused, disciplined, and forward thinking professional. These are key attributes of an investigator, but also valuable assets to any growing company. Less