Investigator Mock Interview
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Question 13 of 40
What do you find to be the most difficult part of being a criminal investigator?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
When the hiring authority knows what you find to be the most challenging aspect of your work, they can better understand where to place you and with what type of team members. The more specific and detailed you can be, the better. Take a minute to discuss with the interviewer what you find to be most challenging in your work as an investigator. Avoid having a negative tone to your response by explaining what you are doing to improve in this particular area of your work.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"As a criminal investigator with over 20 years of experience, I say that my work hours and schedule remain the most challenging part of the job. Crime does not have a 9-5, Monday to Friday mindset. I often find myself working back-to-back shifts to meet the critical needs of an investigation. There can be intense pressure to finish reports while caseloads continue to build. These situations can be emotionally draining; however, I combat this by eyeing the prize and visualizing how great it will feel when I close the case on a file. I find my work to be incredibly rewarding, no matter the workload I face."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"From the experienced Investigators that I have talked to, I believe that the most difficult part of this job will first be building a reputable name for myself in the industry. I will dig deep and remain confident in my skills and findings. I will find a helpful mentor and will also take continued education opportunities as they arise."
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
You want to focus your answer on how you work through the most challenging part of your job. After describing the most difficult part of working as a criminal investigator, explain how you manage to keep moving forward, ending on a positive note.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
You want to avoid describing the most challenging part of working as a criminal investigator as something that could preclude the interviewer from hiring you. For example, if you describe the most difficult part of your job as talking to suspects and witnesses, you may not be offered the position since that is an essential job duty.
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