In three words, how would your last supervisor describe you?

Review the job announcement before your interview and use three of the skills listed in the job description. When you use the skills mentioned in the job description, the interviewer will see that you have the qualities they are looking for. Be sure to say why these skills are essential to an investigator.

Avoid using three words from the job description if your previous supervisor would not have used those words. The interviewer will likely call your references and ask the same question, so you want to be on the same page.

"I have a letter of recommendation from my last supervisor, and she described me as patient, thorough, and detailed. She said I had the utmost patience with all witnesses, perpetrators, and colleagues, no matter how contentious the situation would be. She wrote that I was thorough in my investigations and documentation with high attention to detail. I have a copy of the letter if you would like to see it."