As private investigators, we at MyPrivateI have a combination of skills  learnt, and skills that are innate.

1. Patience. Surveillance is often long, hard, dull work. You might be sitting in a car all day, and you won’t see one thing relevant to your case. Patience will also be key when you are interviewing clients and anyone related to a case.

2. An Eye For Detail. You need to be able to size up a situation quickly while still keeping an eye out for what’s happening in your peripheral vision.

3. Thoroughness. As an investigator, we hunt down multiple leads before we can be sure that a case is solved. Thoroughness will also come in handy when we type up reports on what we have learned during our investigations.

4. Skepticism. People will say or do anything to avoid being identified. An agent may need to follow several false leads to get the evidence you need.

5. A Knack For Research. While computer skills are vital, we also track down primary documents. A good investigator actually enjoys digging around in files and find crucial evidence on a computer.

6. Knowledge Of Federal, State And Local Laws. As licensed investigators we are given special powers by the NSW police that only a licensed investigator can have, like surveillance and investigation of a person. We do this by abiding by the law with knowledge of what we can and can not do. We also at times work in conjunction with Police.

7. Computer Skills. Private investigator services may have benefited most from the rise in technology. Beyond basic Web research, we have carved a niche for ourselves by learning even more about computers so we can investigate computer fraud.

8. Photography And Film Knowledge. Taking good photographs as evidence is crucial, an agent is highly experienced in operating surveillance equipment to get the best possible evidence for our client.