Fraud Examiners, Investigators, and Analysts

Read publications such as Fraud Magazine (http://www.fraud-magazine.com) to learn more about fraud cases and anti-fraud business practices and strategies, and to keep up with developments in the industry. Visit the resources section of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Web site (http://www.acfe.com/fraud-resources.aspx) for magazines, podcasts, and blogs on fraud case studies, fraud investigation techniques, and industry news and analysis.

Participate in information interviews with fraud examiners, investigators, and analysts. In such an interview—which can be conducted in-person, on the phone, or through video-conferencing technology—you will get the opportunity to ask fraud professionals about their job duties, work environment, likes and dislikes about their careers, educational training, and other topics that will help you to learn more about the field. Ask your school counselor or a teacher to help you set up information interviews.

An internship or part-time job in a fraud investigation agency or bank or financial institution with a fraud investigation and examination division provides opportunities to learn what's involved in fraud investigation work. Ask your school's career services office for help with researching job and internship openings. Also search for job openings in the career sections of companies' Web sites and online employment sites such as Indeed, Glassdoor, Monster, and SimplyHired.