One of the most important things in life is your job. A lot of things can factor into your job such as your college degree, your salary,the outlook, and whether you like your job or not. When I was little I would go over to my mamaw’s house and we would watch CSI or NCIS together,and I would always think how interesting it would be to help people and help solve crimes. I remember watching the forensic scientist in the lab doing autopsies and examinations to help solve the crime and catch the bad guy, and I found myself wondering how neat it would be to be able to help someone like that. That is why I am interested in becoming a Forensic Science Technician due to the overall good outlook, the decent salary and for the memories that are
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There is the Crime scene investigator and the laboratory analysis technician forensic scientist . The job of the crime scene investigator is to travel to the crime scenes, take pictures and collect evidence for the laboratory, make sketches, make observations and take notes (Occupational Outlook Handbook). As well as going to the scene of the crime the crime scene investigator will also work in offices and sometimes also help in the lab. In order to be a crime scene investigator you have to be able to work unusual hours and be prepared to work in all kinds of weather conditions, maintain your professionalism, object and testify in court, notice small and delicate changes and spend much of your day working in the crime scene (Occupational Outlook Handbook). The laboratory analysis technician forensic scientists usually perform analysis like DNA, toxicology, pathology and autopsies. They also explore the relations between the suspects (criminal and victim, if there is one), they examine media,consult with others, and remake the crime scene (Occupational Outlook Handbook). Laboratory analysis forensic science technicians usually will work full time standard hours, and will usually be found working inside of offices and …show more content…
In order to be in the profession of being a Forensic science technician a occupant must have a bachelor’s degree in natural science such as biology, chemistry or in forensic science (Occupational Outlook Handbook). Both the crime scene investigator and the laboratory analysis forensic scientist have on-the-job training. This mean while the person who is looking to pursue a career in forensic science will be actually doing the job while still training and learning how to do their job, so if you are going to be a laboratory specialist you will be with a previously trained laboratory specialist and help them do something like inspecting the body or performing an autopsy. Most laboratory forensic scientist tend to specialize in a certain area and will get trained in a certain area such as toxicology,pathology or DNA (Occupational Outlook Handbook). While being a newly hired crime scene investigator you would help assist a previously hired and experienced investigator and learn how and what to do in your job while still being supervised. Also most crime scene investigators are sworn police officers and have been able to meet the education standards or requirements of admitting to a police academy (Occupational Outlook Handbook). A majority of the agencies hiring crime scene investigators and forensic science technicians require a high school diploma and years related to
There is the Crime scene investigator and the laboratory analysis technician forensic scientist . The job of the crime scene investigator is to travel to the crime scenes, take pictures and collect evidence for the laboratory, make sketches, make observations and take notes (Occupational Outlook Handbook). As well as going to the scene of the crime the crime scene investigator will also work in offices and sometimes also help in the lab. In order to be a crime scene investigator you have to be able to work unusual hours and be prepared to work in all kinds of weather conditions, maintain your professionalism, object and testify in court, notice small and delicate changes and spend much of your day working in the crime scene (Occupational Outlook Handbook). The laboratory analysis technician forensic scientists usually perform analysis like DNA, toxicology, pathology and autopsies. They also explore the relations between the suspects (criminal and victim, if there is one), they examine media,consult with others, and remake the crime scene (Occupational Outlook Handbook). Laboratory analysis forensic science technicians usually will work full time standard hours, and will usually be found working inside of offices and …show more content…
In order to be in the profession of being a Forensic science technician a occupant must have a bachelor’s degree in natural science such as biology, chemistry or in forensic science (Occupational Outlook Handbook). Both the crime scene investigator and the laboratory analysis forensic scientist have on-the-job training. This mean while the person who is looking to pursue a career in forensic science will be actually doing the job while still training and learning how to do their job, so if you are going to be a laboratory specialist you will be with a previously trained laboratory specialist and help them do something like inspecting the body or performing an autopsy. Most laboratory forensic scientist tend to specialize in a certain area and will get trained in a certain area such as toxicology,pathology or DNA (Occupational Outlook Handbook). While being a newly hired crime scene investigator you would help assist a previously hired and experienced investigator and learn how and what to do in your job while still being supervised. Also most crime scene investigators are sworn police officers and have been able to meet the education standards or requirements of admitting to a police academy (Occupational Outlook Handbook). A majority of the agencies hiring crime scene investigators and forensic science technicians require a high school diploma and years related to