Focus on highlighting the number of years of experience you have and in what areas. Many employers require previous experience in the fire service, on-the-job training, or experience working as a Fire Investigator with another agency.

You always want to have the minimum qualifications needed before applying for a job. If the job announcement says the company requires a minimum number of years of experience, avoid saying you have more experience than you do. The interviewer will contact references and determine that you were dishonest in the interview.

"I have worked as a Fire Investigator for eight years. I worked for three years with Fusion Engineering as a Certified Fire Investigator, investigating and analyzing fire and explosion scenes. I have worked with EFI Global, Inc. as a Fire Investigator for the past five years. I was responsible for being the liaison between the insurance company and law enforcement and fire service personnel. Additional responsibilities included attending fire investigation seminars and other company-sponsored courses and using that information to create continuing education courses for the agency."