A private investigator can do many different types of work in this field. They can work for a company, an individual or a law firm. A private investigator might have to uncover facts about legal matters civil or criminal, financial, bank accounts, fraud, computer crimes or someone’s infidelity.

Today much of the private investigators work can be done in front of a computer, uncovering information. Outside work can be anything from serving papers to surveillance and observation.

Corporate investigator, conduct investigations for corporations. Work inside the company making sure employers are not using drugs, stealing merchandise or intellectual property. Working outside of the company to watch for criminal activities against the company or fraud.

There are usually no educational requirements to be a private investigator. To be a corporate investigator most companies require you have at least a bachelor’s degree in a business related field. For work in computer forensics a degree in computer science and or accounting would he helpful. If you want to be a private investigator in the computer field, there are colleges now that offer certificate programs for computer forensics.