The interest in forensic science started when I was in middle school. Originally when my father constantly had crime shows on t.v., I was annoyed and uninterested in the shows. After a while though I decided to just watch the show, and the more I did that, the more I enjoyed the shows. My favorite at the time was the show NCIS. The specific person that got me interested in forensic science was Abby Sciuto from the same show, NCIS. To be a forensic scientist, you need to have a skill set including knowledge in chemistry and biology. I believe that forensic science is a good fit for me since I enjoy science classes, a good mystery, and seeing blood, or gory events have yet to phase me. In order to become a forensic scientist, one must obtain
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According to Forensic Scientist George Schiro, he “primarily conducts DNA analyses” but also develops latent prints, footwear examinations, looks at blood stain patterns, and reconstructs crime scenes. Along with all the lab work he also earns the opportunity to be called to testify the results in court. Although all of that occurs with the job, Schiro states that no day on the job is typical; each case, and in result each day is different (Kent, 2017). Furthermore, since no day is the same neither are the work times, because if you’re a forensic scientist you may receive a call in the middle of the night and get sent to a crime scene, or you may just be in the lab, going in around 8a.m. like Schiro does, or you may be called to court. It all depends on where you are in the case. If an individual is looking for a job in this field you could look at local, state, or federal labs, or possibly a job in the private sector. Depending on where you get your job, your salary will fluctuate, yet the mean annual wage for forensic science technicians as of May 2016 is $60,690 (Occupational Employment Statistics, 2017). Along with a good salary if you work for a government-run crime lab, you can expect some medical and retirement benefits (Forensic Science Careers, Jobs, and Degree Information,
According to Forensic Scientist George Schiro, he “primarily conducts DNA analyses” but also develops latent prints, footwear examinations, looks at blood stain patterns, and reconstructs crime scenes. Along with all the lab work he also earns the opportunity to be called to testify the results in court. Although all of that occurs with the job, Schiro states that no day on the job is typical; each case, and in result each day is different (Kent, 2017). Furthermore, since no day is the same neither are the work times, because if you’re a forensic scientist you may receive a call in the middle of the night and get sent to a crime scene, or you may just be in the lab, going in around 8a.m. like Schiro does, or you may be called to court. It all depends on where you are in the case. If an individual is looking for a job in this field you could look at local, state, or federal labs, or possibly a job in the private sector. Depending on where you get your job, your salary will fluctuate, yet the mean annual wage for forensic science technicians as of May 2016 is $60,690 (Occupational Employment Statistics, 2017). Along with a good salary if you work for a government-run crime lab, you can expect some medical and retirement benefits (Forensic Science Careers, Jobs, and Degree Information,