Fraud Investigator Mock Interview
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Why did you pursue a career as a Fraud Investigator?
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
The interviewer wants to understand what motivates your career. They want to hear if you were mentored by another Fraud Investigator, have family or friends who work in fraud investigations, worked in another industry and decided to change careers, or heard about Fraud Investigations from a guidance counselor or professor.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Focus on giving your reason for choosing this career, responding with enthusiasm and passion. There is no right or wrong answer. The interviewer wants to gain insight into what motivates and inspires you as a Fraud Investigator to determine if you will be a good fit for their organization.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Avoid saying you pursued a career as a Fraud Investigator for the money and benefits or because you could not get hired in law enforcement. If you seem like you are only in this career for monetary reasons, the interviewer will feel you lack passion for the job. If you say that you could not get hired in law enforcement, the interviewer will wonder if there is something wrong with you and question hiring you as a Fraud Investigator.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I chose to pursue a career as a Fraud Investigator after working in the healthcare industry for five years. I was working with insurance claims but found healthcare fraud more intriguing. I asked the Fraud Investigator with our agency if they enjoyed their job, asked specifics about their work, and inquired about how to pursue this profession. After speaking to the investigator, I decided to go back to school and obtain my Bachelor's in Criminal Justice and focus on becoming a healthcare Fraud Investigator."
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