Often you will see postings online asking anyone and everyone if they would like to join a newly formed team of ghost hunters or paranormal researchers. There is no careful selection of who joins the team; they are just looking for random paranormal, enthusiasts like themselves to go out on weekends and have fun. If you are simply planning to have fun, this is sufficient. However, if you want to form an actual team and be taken seriously within the paranormal community, you need to screen the applicants of your team and choose them wisely. If you are unsure of where to start, hopefully this article will be of service.
Every member on your team should have some education on paranormal studies, and this experience should not include watching every season of Ghost Hunters or the haunting at grandma’s house. Reading several books based on the scientific phenomenon behind paranormal activity and reading other researchers’ work - or at least gaining a basic understanding of paranormal science and theories relevant today constitute a more proper education. Do not add someone to your group who cries “ghost” at the site of wind blowing against a curtain.
The over-enthusiastic are another type to beware of when considering members for your team. You do not want a team member walking into every client’s house speaking about demons and dowsing the house with holy water. This is just creepy and will only scare the client. You need team members who can hold it together and act in a professional manner.
Each person selected to be on your team should bring a set of skills that team can benefit from while conducting investigations.