How will you build rapport with your fellow investigators?
The interviewer would like to know your methods for getting to know your new team. When you have a great relationship with fellow investigators, you will be more successful in your work and more likely to stay with their organization or agency for the long term. You can begin to build rapport with your new colleagues by sticking to your word and doing what you say you will. You should try to get to know them and the valuable knowledge they have to offer.
"I have been an investigator for many years and understand that this industry and line of work attracts a huge range of personalities. To build relationships with a range of personalities, I ask people questions about themselves and their preferred approach to work. My coworkers need to be able to rely on me and feel 100% confident that I will deliver over and above their expectations at all times."
"I am a naturally curious person, which means that I often build a rapport with people by asking them questions about themselves. I like to know about their career path, personal interests, biggest career wins, and how they got to where they are today. Most people enjoy talking about themselves, so this approach is usually a very successful one when it comes to building rapport with new people."
Focus your answer on methods that have worked for you in the past. If you are new to this profession, describe how you have built rapport with fellow students or colleagues in another industry.
You want to avoid saying that you do not feel it is important to build relationships with fellow investigators. Suppose you are a person who does not like building rapport with others. In that case, the interviewer will determine that you are not a team player and do not possess the interpersonal skills they are looking for in a criminal investigator.
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