The job market everywhere is pretty dismal to say the least. People everywhere are applying for any job that is made available. The major problem with getting employed is that employers have the upper hand. They have a gigantic number of people that would love to take any position that they advertise. Because of this they can request that you have specialist skills that match a certain job position.
Having specific skills is highly important if you are trying to pursue a career in the private investigation industry. The aim of this article is to help you on your journey by providing you with exactly what you need to do to land yourself a job as a PI.
Education – This is one of the best ways you can show that you have existing knowledge of the private investigation industry. You can study a course that is designed specifically for going into PI or a course that is only related to PI a little bit. Studying one of these courses doesn't have to involve going back to college or university either. This is because there are lots of online courses that are available, these courses are accredited and you can do them in your spare time. Just take a look around online and you will find a wide range of opportunities.
Get Experience - The main things that employers for the private investigation industry will look for is relevant experience. Don't worry though, to become a private investigator you don't necessarily have to be an ex police detective. You actually have a number of options that you can choose from:
You could do some work for a licensed PI firm. It is always important to make sure they are licensed as not many employers are likely to take you on if you have been involved in some shady businesses.
You could shadow someone in the private investigation sector. Find out who the top investigators are and send them a personal email stating why you would love to shadow them. This is a great way to gain experience and it always pays off to say that you learnt from the best.
Network – This is a brilliant way to get your foot in the door of any industry not just PI. Find out if there are any conferences or talks happening around your area and get involved. This will give you a chance to mingle with lots of people in the PI sector.
You can also network online using social media sites and using forums. Find out who the best people are to follow or request to be friends with. Or you can do a quick internet search to find forums where discussions about the PI industry take place.
These piece of advice if followed should make your journey into the private investigation easily a lot easier. Private investigation is a unique industry and not many people think about pursuing a career in it. For this reason alone it would be a good job to aim for as the competition may be less intense than other jobs you could apply for.
About The Author
This is a guest post by Sam Taylor a full time blogger on private investigation and asset search. Sam currently represents Beacon Investigation Solutions a private investigation company licensed in 45 states across the US.
