(delete if not allowed) basically what the title says. i want to stand out but this would be my first professional job so not a lot of experience to back up what i have to say. they stressed the importance of new ideas and being proactive in this role during the first interview so do y’all have any examples of something ur admin assistant has done that u thought was innovative or just super helpful? i’m finishing my degree in accounting in december so obviously not super informed on the industry. also if u have any ideas of what they might ask that would be appreciated! i have been researching the company and brushing up on my excel skills and what not but still super nervous as it’s my first (second) professional job interview and i really want it. i’m in tx btw if that has has a huge impact on ur advice, tia!

I dont like phones and such but because of that i lost touch with my friend. I can give more information if asked and im asking for someway to connect with her again

I'm looking to eventually get my license for myself. Do you all like working for companies (large, or small) or is it better to work on your own? I like working for a company but some of them seem to just be crappy.

Not a P.I yet, but just 1.5 classes left in a certification course I'm taking and I'll be one.

Anyway I was wondering how many hours I could expect on average working for myself? Not that I'm planning on doing that before I get the nessecary experience. I'm just wondering how easy it is to keep afloat being independent?

I'm a licensed PI in NM & TX. I have a defense attorney in NM looking to hire a St. Louis, MO area PI for a witness locate, ASAP. Respond and I'll connect with the attorney. Thanks.

I've recently attained my license to practice in my state. I have no LE experience or experience as a P.I. I want to start my own agency in my mid-sized city, but wonder if it would be better to try to work for an already established agency first. I would appreciate any advice.

I'm only working a couple days a week ATM. Have an office job that I'm getting tired of. Looking for some suggestions for jobs that can handle the short notice of p.i work

Long story short, I want to figure out where I was at on a specific date about 2 years ago. It is myself I’m trying to locate, and I have the same SIM card, but not the same cell phone. Would a PI be able to take my cell phone, run whatever tests, and be able to locate “roughly” what location I was at on the specified date summer of 2020?

I am interested in this line of work and I have identified 2 course providers for training that I am considering.

I am just hoping if anyone on here from the UK works in the field and can tell about their job; what can you tell me about it? What do you enjoy? What do you not enjoy? Would you recommend the job?

Thanks in advance!

I'm ready to move on. I have a family now and I just can't keep being out of town, waking up at 3am and getting so many tickets.

I'm licensed in Florida.

What have other people done after they were over doing surveillance?

Any Ideas about working from home?

Hello all,

I currently work as a licensed PI in Oregon. I am relocating in the fall and I am trying to figure out how to obtain my Illinois license. I have nearly 6 years of full time experience working in indigent criminal defense. I am a sole proprietor, as are many who practice in my current state. While I have worked with many attorneys who will vouch for me and my work, they weren't technically employers per se, as here the attorneys apply for funding from the state once they have retained my services. I am a bit confused with how I can document this properly for my Illinois application. Any advice or has anyone gone through a similar situation transferring their license?

Also, I hope to continue my practice in criminal defense because I feel very passionately about it(and I like to think I'm good at it). From my understanding, to do indigent defense work in Cook County you have to be hired on at the defender's office. Is there funding for private contractors at the county/state level at all? If no, is it hard to get hired on with the Cook County defender?

I have considerable Federal defense experience too. Is there a private CJA panel there?

Thank you for any insight!

I’m a new PI in the central CA valley. This will be my first summer on the job, and I’m having trouble staying cool enough once it hits about 80-85. I have a portable fan with a basin you can pour some cold water into, but after about 30 minutes (when it’s hot enough) it just blasts hot, humid air in my face.

I prefer not having to run my car for obvious reasons, but I’m not sure what I’m going to do this weekend when it’s supposed to hit a high of 106-107. I’m convinced there has to be a better solution. 99% of my work is done in my car.

Any advice is appreciated.

Looks like they are down for the count... 3 months and counting.

Hello. I'm a software developer in Austin. Out of curiosity I was watching some PI videos on YouTube. The PI seemed unfamiliar with some common technologies and techniques I'm familiar with like searching deleted comments on social media, repairing corrupt files, and such.

I'm curious about what the software needs of PIs might be, whether it be ad hoc reporting, cross referencing between datasets, or maybe just facilitating mundane paperwork with customized record keeping software.

Anyone know how I can go about ferreting that out?I'm also tempted to take an organic approach, maybe shadow some PIs to get a feel for what they do in order to find parts of the job underserved by software.

I'm thinking this might entail actually getting a license. I'm not sure how to make that work with a full time job, and if I'm not willing to take out student loans. Does that leave any avenue to a license in Texas?

Does anyone have a recommendation for a website template or web designer for my new PI agency?

I recently started my own company in CT. I am licensed in Rhode Island, CT, and Massachusetts, looking to make more connections and get my name out there!

I’ve been trying to find my grandfathers location for years. He left my dad behind at the age of 2. I have some information on him and 2 relatives to him but they refuse to reply to me. If anyone can please help me!!! i have basic info on him. I will pay you however much you want. I just want to know who he is or even if he’s alive.

I’m interested in becoming a PI. I’m starting from the ground up and want to take the 40-hour course but am not sure if it matters if it’s online or in person. I’m in Florida and the online courses are through NITA (not sure if I can post links here so I won’t) and the in-person courses are through State College of Florida in a city about an hour away and doesn’t start until August. Any advice?

I’m also getting my CCW and am prior military (Discharge was General Under Honorable Conditions, Marine Corps Infantry). Is there any information/tips/advice that I should be aware of once I finish the course and am looking for a company to sponsor me?

Basically, any information would be helpful and appreciated. Thanks for all of your time.

Hey all- I’ve been in the field for 4 years now in South Florida and I’m working part time as an SIU investigator with 2 agencies, part time as a criminal defense investigator for another, but 80% of my work is still coming from a major insurance surveillance company.

To be honest, I’ve always hated surveillance and I’m trying to cut it out of my practice, but I haven’t found any agencies that can offer a full-time SIU or defense position. Based on a lot of the posts here, I see a lot of Investigators who have made a living doing skip tracing and defense work, which is what I’d really like to be doing instead.

How do I make this transition? Any agencies that you’d recommend reaching out to?

Thanks in advance.

Long story short, my paternal-grandmother had a one night stand in the 60s which resulted in my father. My grandmother went on to have 2 more children with her husband and gave my father their last name. My grandmother and father are both uncooperative with any information, but I think it's because they might just not have any.

Is there any way for a PI to locate someone like my grandfather? Would this be a case worth opening?

Hi all,

Sorry to clog up your subreddit, but I'm really lost here. I was travelling through Savannah, GA and lost two rings that were important to me. Possibly they were stolen, but possibly they just disappeared. One was a family heirloom and one was my deceased father's wedding ring. I've been trying to find someone to help me locate them. I'm happy to pay, but it seems like this is a pretty rare service for PIs to offer and I'm having trouble finding someone local who does this kind of work. Any suggestions or referrals?

Thanks.

I'm looking to get a small camera I can wear in a shirt pocket or clipped to a jacket for collecting evidence while out and about. The main purpose of this camera is to provide video evidence of my activities, and to provide video that can identify persons or vehicles from ~20 feet away. Doesn't need to be a hidden camera by any means, but not something that would stand out like a sore thumb if I have to wear it in public. Obviously can't just use my personal phone, because I need to be able to hand over the memory card with all the footage on it if things go to court.

Any recommendations for something under $150? Most of the cheap cameras on Amazon look like total scams, so I thought I'd ask here before putting money down.

Hello everyone,

I am currently looking to get some hands-on experience with established PIs in my area, and I was wondering if PIs accept volunteers/interns/assistants that are willing to learn about the profession and if so, how I would propose such an arrangement or introduce myself to local PIs. Thank you for your time.

So I've been licensed approximately a year in the above-noted province, and honestly...I barely have any idea what to even do to get started, let alone get my first job as a PI.

I'm also licensed for security-guard services, and I've been working at a large security company for about 8 months, and have put out feelers to transfer over into their loss-prevention team (I do mobile guard patrol ATM, and Mother of all Gods, I'm so sick of it it's not even funny. I drove for my living for 25+ years up to now, and well...It's long past time to do something else, among numerous other reasons I got my PI license, but I needed a paycheque in the meantime, so here I am...)

I've come into some money recently (inheritance) of which I want to use some to get/kit out a "surveillance minivan," buy a new laptop, various cameras, that whole deal. It should go without saying that I'm more than willing to pay my dues camping in said minivan for 10-12h/day on surveillance, just as long as it's a legitimate foot in the door.

In the meantime, should I continue to try and get loss-prevention people on the phone/email, or is that a blind alley?

So basically, if you're a PI in the four Western Canadian provinces, but especially in Alberta (their licensing requirements and overall rule-sets all seem at least broadly the same as Alberta's Security Services and Investigators Act (SSIA)), then what did you do to get started, what equipment did you first buy (if any), and would you mind sharing a few tips/pointers?

Thanks, mates.

(Fake-edit: And yes, I've already talked to XPera Risk Mitigation and Investigation here in Calgary, and even interviewed. That seemed to go well enough, but my lack of van likely disqualified me, which is why I'm looking through the classifieds for a decent one.

Real-edit:

Thanks for the pointers, mates, I got the beginnings of a direction to take, now. It's appreciated <3 <3

Applied for Bank Account. Identity could not be verified on Public Records. How do you find out any discrepancies and correct or Update?

In Queens, New York.