INTERVIEW SKILL FOR MANAGER

Interviewing occupies a large part of the typical private investigator's day, and is one of their most important tasks. Good interviewing generates the greatest amount of information in the least possible time, causes nobody any aggravation, and helps wind up a case quickly and efficiently. Here are a few hints and tips for any new or aspiring private investigator to help improve their interviewing skills...
* Prepare for interviews ahead of time. Don't expect someone to change their plans to suit yours simply because you failed to plan properly. Of course, there will be times when urgent meetings are needed, in which case say so, and arrange a time to suit the interviewee.
* Make a list of questions you will ask before the interview starts. Try to stick to this, but be aware that unexpected questions may arise during the interview. Have your questions printed out in a list, with plenty of space between each item for notes. If an unexpected question arises a different colored pen can be used to record the new question and your interviewee's answer.
* Arrange interviews early in the day if possible, when interviewees are fresh and not yet in a routine which they might find hard to break later.Arrive early. Never keep your interviewee waiting. Nothing annoys people more than being taken for granted. It also creates a bad first impression, which can make your subject withhold information or be less forthcoming than he otherwise might.