Private Detectives & Investigators
Also called:
Loss Prevention Officer, Loss Prevention Detective, Private Investigator, Investigator
What they do:
Gather, analyze, compile and report information regarding individuals or organizations to clients, or detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment.
On the job, you would:
- Write reports or case summaries to document investigations.
- Search computer databases, credit reports, public records, tax or legal filings, or other resources to locate persons or to compile information for investigations.
- Obtain and analyze information on suspects, crimes, or disturbances to solve cases, to identify criminal activity, or to gather information for court cases.
Arts and Humanities
Business
- customer service
- administrative services
Safety and Government
- law and government
- public safety and security
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- understanding people's reactions
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- use rules to solve problems
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
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People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Self Control
- Independence
- Analytical Thinking
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You might use software like this on the job:
Electronic mail software
Graphics or photo imaging software
- Computer imaging software
Word processing software
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associate's degree or
some college
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$45,740
per year, on average
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