Ensure the brightest future!
Forensic science is one of the fastest growing careers nowadays. As a career, forensic science has it all:
Huge job market: Every police department, from the largest city to the humblest town aim to have a team of forensic experts working for them.
Great salaries: Working at a forensics department is (and it will be) a very well-paid job. Also, members of the forensics team get the good benefits police officers do, but without the risks!
Gratifying job: Forensic science is highly interesting and motivating. Every case is different and you'll keep learning as you work.
Forensic science: A world of Opportunities
Careers for every taste!
Forensic Science is a big field. Specialist come from areas as disparate as Biology, Psychology, Archeology or Art. Today more and more Colleges and Universities are incorporating courses and programs covering the particularities that a student interested in pursuing a career in forensics will need to maximize the chances of getting a good job.
Visit these resources and request detailed information about careers in forensics:
Kaplan University - Crime Scene Technician Certificate
Law, Forensics and Criminal Justice Degree Information from Concord Law School
Working as a Forensic Technician
Common tasks for this position
These are some of the common tasks performed by a forensic science technician
- Examining and analyzing tissue samples, substances, physical materials or ballistics evidence by means of different specialized equipment and techniques
- Reading and interpreting findings from the laboratory to identify substances and other type of evidence collected at the crime scene
- Collecting and processing evidence used to solve criminal cases;
- Consulting with experts from areas such as medicine, ballistics, DNA science, metallurgical, electronics, psychology, writing or other to discuss evidence and findings;
- Reconstruct the events of a crime to find relationships among elements of evidence;
- Write reports or presentations with the findings, methods, and techniques employed in a case;
- Provide expert testimony in judicial trials or hearings;
Jobs in Forensics and Criminal Justice
Links to forensics resources
- Forensic schools
- Find out what forensic science is and how to make a career out of it.
- Compare Colleges and Universities
- Compare Colleges and chose the best degree for you
Forensics books
The reading room
Forensic Science Today, Teacher's Edition
Amazon Price: $34.20 (as of 07/04/2009) 
Fingerprinting Teachers Guide
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Top Shelf: Forensics (Top Shelf Science Series Ser)
Amazon Price: $24.99 (as of 07/04/2009)
Crime Scene Investigation:
Amazon Price: $27.00 (as of 07/04/2009)
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