Private Detective Interview Questions

16 Name a time when your patience was tested. How did you keep your emotions in check?
17 What factors do you consider when searching computer databases, credit reports, public records, tax or legal filings, or other resources to locate persons or to compile information for investigations?
18 Share your approach to conduct background investigations of individuals, such as pre-employment checks, to obtain information about an individual's character, financial status or personal history.
19 Describe an experience when you had to question persons to obtain evidence for cases of divorce, child custody, or missing persons or information about individuals' character or financial status.
20 Tell me about the last time when you had to testify at hearings or court trials to present evidence.
21 Tell me about a time when you developed your own way of doing things or were self-motivated to finish an important task.
22 Tell me how you alert appropriate personnel to suspects' locations.
23 How would you rate your writing skills? (Ask for an example that demonstrates great writing skills.)
24 What are some long-range objectives that you developed in your last job? What did you do to achieve them?
25 What is the most challenging part of investigating companies' financial standings or locate funds stolen by embezzlers, using accounting skills?
26 Name a time when you performed undercover operations, such as evaluating the performance or honesty of employees by posing as customers or employees.
27 Provide an example of when you were persistent in the face of obstacles.
28 Walk me through how you expose fraudulent insurance claims or stolen funds. Share an example.
29 Give me an example of when you thought outside of the box. How did it help your employer?
30 Name a time when your creativity or alternative thinking solved a problem in your workplace.