New job tactic

I don't feel like I have the experience to apply for a "real" investigator job. I have little experience in this field but I want to make it my chosen career.

My new approach to getting some experience is to ask Investigator Firms if they would let me do a free internship. In our economy there is very little work for anyone and I actually have friends that are paying for internships.

I met an investigator (Charlie) through my neighbor and he has been helpful in answering questions for me and giving me an insite into what I want to do in investigation. I got together with him once and we keep in touch via email. He is out of town right now but when he returns I am going to see if I can do some sort of internship with him. Charlie also knows other investigators and perhaps he can set me up with another investigator to intern with also.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Deb PI

Looking for a job!

I spent yesterday on the internet checking on investigation jobs in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. I specifically was looking for a job that was NOT sitting in an office all day long and one that had many aspects of "sleuthing" involved.

I applied for 5 jobs that I found and that looked interesting. One job (that was not a posted job but just one that would want to do)was working for the RI Department of Environmental Management investigating poachers, corporations that dump toxic waste, etc. I emailed the head investigator to ask about working there. He responded and told me that with the fiscal cutbacks he was down to just two investigators but told me to keep looking at the website for updates on job availabilities.
One company just said I was not qualified for their job and they would keep my resume on file.
I am waiting to hear back from the other possible jobs.

One job inquiry was from an actural PI company in Massachusetts looking for someone to do investigative work on an hourly basis. He actually said in the job description that he expected to get lots of inquiries. I am sure he will but he will get my resume too!


I have emailed a PI new friend of mine, Charlie, that I want to talk with him when he gets back from a trip next week. I want to propose to Charlie that I would like to do an internship (unpaid) with him. He is a criminal investigator who works alone, so I don't know what his response will be. I know his did an internship in Washington DC so maybe he will at least think about it. Charlie also knows other private investigators and perhaps if he doesn't want to do it, he can talk to some of his PI friends?


I will keep looking.


Deb PI

 

Blog "Curbside Investigator" GREAT

I just installed a new blog I found on delicious.  It is sponsored by USPI.org and publishes articles that cover most anything a PI would be interested in finding out.
They have  educational and networking opportunities available online, and at upcoming USAPI sponsored seminars and conferences. Benefit from the knowledge of the best and most respected minds in the investigative world!

Their blog "curbside Investigator" not only gives you recent articles but also gives you music to listen by!

The articles, which are archived back to January 2006, are easy to understand and even fun to read. Episode 57 gives you  SIXTEEN TIPS ON TESTIFYING IN COURT  
                                                      By Jack Murray, CLI
Good information for all of us starting out in this field......and there are many more articles.

Later!

 

Sunday - working on syntax

Found this photo and love it. Don't you ever feel like your life is going like this!

 

I am starting to understand the internet research and feeling like I belong in this class again.

I actually went to the beach today and enjoyed myself.

Later