{"id":478298,"date":"2022-07-27T02:28:47","date_gmt":"2022-07-26T23:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/getting-into-the-mystery-solving-business\/"},"modified":"2022-07-27T02:28:47","modified_gmt":"2022-07-26T23:28:47","slug":"getting-into-the-mystery-solving-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/getting-into-the-mystery-solving-business\/","title":{"rendered":"#Getting into the mystery-solving business"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e1c8c9be1a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e1c8c9be1a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/getting-into-the-mystery-solving-business\/#%E2%80%9CGetting_into_the_mystery-solving_business%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Getting into the mystery-solving business&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CGetting_into_the_mystery-solving_business%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Getting into the mystery-solving business&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>An Australian woman is close to becoming a real-life Charlie\u2019s Angel, after the COVID-19 pandemic turned her career in the beauty industry on its head.<\/p>\n<p>Grace, who didn\u2019t want to disclose her last name due to the nature of her work, was forced to find a new passion when constant lockdowns and harsh restrictions halted her beauty therapy business.<\/p>\n<p>Having extra time on her hands, her knack for problem solving, willingness to help others and determination to try something new inspired Grace to pursue a career as a private investigator (PI).<\/p>\n<p>While she has always been intrigued by mystery, Grace told <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>.com.au that it was the case of\u00a0missing 18-year-old backpacker Theo Hayez\u00a0that drew her towards the PI world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTheo went missing in Byron and it has been a really fascinating case with a lot of mystery. Just having the ability to investigate as a local sparked interest,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The young Belgian tourist, who was in Australia on a six-month holiday, dis<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>eared after a night out on May 31, 2019.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/mystery-solving-business-01.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Grace is learning the art of private investigation from the comfort of her own home and was inspired by Theo Hayez case.\" class=\"wp-image-23213260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/mystery-solving-business-01.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/mystery-solving-business-01.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/mystery-solving-business-01.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Australian woman Grace is learning the art of private investigation from the comfort of her own home and was inspired by Theo Hayez missing person case.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">via news.com.au<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Reports suggest an allegedly intoxicated Theo was kicked out of Cheeky Monkeys bar, before CCTV footage captured him walking alone before disappearing from the frame, never to be seen again.<\/p>\n<p>Months later, mobile data recovered from Theo\u2019s phone revealed the tourist followed a disorderly route before falling off the grid.<\/p>\n<p>Theo\u2019s body has never been found and while police believe he may have drowned, his family are holding on to hope that he may still be alive.<\/p>\n<p>The desire to give answers to the loved ones of missing people is what fuels Grace\u2019s passion in her new venture.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s about caring for people and giving them something they need, but don\u2019t have yet which is often closure or whatever you can provide,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/mystery-solving-business-02.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Gregory Lamey is the founder and CEO of the Professional Investigators College of Australasia and also works as a workplace investigator.\" class=\"wp-image-23213257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/mystery-solving-business-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/mystery-solving-business-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/mystery-solving-business-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Gregory Lamey is the founder and CEO of the Professional Investigators College of Australasia and also works as a workplace investigator.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">via news.com.au<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Grace is currently enrolled in a Certificate III in Investigative Services at the Professional Investigators College of Australasia (PICA). When she graduates, she will be able to apply for a full PI license.<\/p>\n<p>Gregory Lamey is a workplace investigator as well as the founder and CEO of PICA. He said more than 350 students are enrolled in the Cert III course nationwide, which involves 16 units of study.<\/p>\n<p>Lamey told news.com.au that there is more to being a private investigator than what is depicted in <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">movies<\/a> or portrayed in the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe traditional view of an investigator is simply someone who follows around cheating partners or tries to catch out dodgy WorkCover claimants or perhaps drives a red Ferrari like Magnum,\u201d Lamey said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is still the case, they are called surveillance investigators, but a modern investigator has a wide range of duties across many different industries. For example, investigators work in government, private companies and privately for clients.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/mystery-solving-business-03-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Grace is now pursuing a career in private investigation after COVID-19 restrictions impacted her beauty business.\" class=\"wp-image-23213330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/mystery-solving-business-03-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/mystery-solving-business-03-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/mystery-solving-business-03-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Grace is now pursuing a career in private investigation after COVID-19 restrictions impacted her beauty business.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">via news.com.au<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once a student completes the course and receives a full PI license, there are a range of investigative avenues they can pursue and additional courses a student can take to help them get into their desired field.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are a wide range of specialized investigative roles like cyber crime, open source intelligence (OSINT), HR investigations, anti-money laundering, fraud, bullying and harassment, and a range of specialized areas,\u201d Lamey said.<\/p>\n<p>Grace has her eye on skip tracing, which involves looking for someone who deliberately disappears.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe \u2018skip\u2019 part refers to someone intentionally disappearing or \u2018skipping\u2019 town. The \u2018trace\u2019 part is about tracking down or tracing someone\u2019s location,\u201d Grace said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis could include finding a long lost family member or friend, serving documents for debt collection or child support matters. It\u2019s interesting for me because it involves the same principles of investigation as missing people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grace had the opportunity to work with a PI firm through her studies and says it\u2019s a pathway she is considering once she becomes qualified.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, she plans to finish her course within the next few weeks and looks forward to immersing herself in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHopefully I can get it done and apply for a license which takes six week to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lamey said those thinking of becoming PIs need to be inquisitive, detailed and knowledgeable when it comes to their work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWomen, in particular, make great investigators because they are <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly detailed, task-oriented, highly organized and have excellent written and verbal communication skills,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/mystery-solving-business-04-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Lamey says those who are curious and pay attention to detail can make great PIs.\" class=\"wp-image-23213353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/mystery-solving-business-04-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/mystery-solving-business-04-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/mystery-solving-business-04-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Lamey says those who are curious and pay attention to detail can make great PIs.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">via news.com.au<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s also an option for someone wanting a side hustle. It certainly can be a very interesting career either full or part-time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the level of experience, type of work and who you work for, PIs\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investigativelearning.com\/post\/private-investigator-salary-australia#:~:text=This%20is%20done%20when%20a,make%20around%20%24250%2C000%20per%20year.\">make an average<\/a>\u00a0of $69,440 per year. Meanwhile, self-employed investigators can make up to $173,600.<\/p>\n<p>For those interested in pursuing a career in private investigation, Lamey recommends completing the course alongside your day job, but to also get industry experience by becoming a subcontractor for some of the country\u2019s biggest firms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStart off doing a few jobs and see if it\u2019s something that will suit your lifestyle. Pay rates for entry level PI\u2019s are pretty low, $17.36-$41.66 per hour, so have a fallback. Once you get known in the industry and prove yourself, you will become a very marketable and sought after investigator,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Lamey also recommends joining professional organizations like the Australian Institute of Professional Investigators (AIPI), as well as area-specific organizations such as the Australian Association of Workplace Investigators for workplace and HR professionals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe modern PI is no longer the trench coat-wearing, cigar-smoking, ex-cop. In fact, those wanting to be a PI don\u2019t have to have any law enforcement training or experience at all.\u201d\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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