
A Career in Investigative Services
Private investigators are hired to discover information for their clients. This could involve using surveillance, interviews or research to discover the information their clients seek. A license is required to work as a private investigator in most states. Private investigators use surveillance, interviews and research techniques to uncover information for clients. These detectives work for a variety of individuals and organizations in a number of different industries and may enter the career field through experience, education or a combination of both.