Career Snapshot on Forensic Science Technicians by Jazzmine Lee https://padlet.com/leej31/hkqhr34w7j6w Information about a career in cyber security. en-us 2016-12-12 15:58:08 UTC 2016-12-15 19:14:05 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Soccerball.png Job Duties and Type of Work leej31 https://padlet.com/leej31/hkqhr34w7j6w/wish/143157811 * Forensic science technicians study physical evidence to solve crimes.
* Crime scene investigators determine what and how much evidence to collect. They take photos and make sketches of the crime scene. They collect physical evidence that includes: Bloodstains, Drugs, Pieces of clothing, Weapons, Fibers, and hair.
  • Usually work a 40-hour week.May be required to be on-call to collect evidence at crime scenes. However, most work a set schedule.
]]> 2016-12-12 16:07:53 UTC https://padlet.com/leej31/hkqhr34w7j6w/wish/143157811 Education Requirements leej31 https://padlet.com/leej31/hkqhr34w7j6w/wish/143160063 To work as a forensic science technician, you typically need to:

  • have a high school diploma or equivalent;
  • have a bachelor's degree in science or a science-related technology; and
  • complete moderate-term, on-the-job training.
]]> 2016-12-12 16:14:10 UTC https://padlet.com/leej31/hkqhr34w7j6w/wish/143160063 Skills and Abilities leej31 https://padlet.com/leej31/hkqhr34w7j6w/wish/143160197 Understand written and spoken information.
Understand work related information.

  • Analyze ideas and use logic to determine their strengths and weaknesses.
  • Make sense of information that seems without meaning or organization.
  • Recognize when important changes happen or are likely to happen in a system.
  • Use scientific methods to solve problems.
  • Manage the time of self and others.
  • Check how well one is learning or doing something.
]]> 2016-12-12 16:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/leej31/hkqhr34w7j6w/wish/143160197 Salary leej31 https://padlet.com/leej31/hkqhr34w7j6w/wish/143928396 Technicians in Illinois make between $51,959 to $97,089 a year
Technicians who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include health insurance, sick leave, paid vacation, and a retirement plan.]]> 2016-12-15 18:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/leej31/hkqhr34w7j6w/wish/143928396 Job Benefits and Job Drawback leej31 https://padlet.com/leej31/hkqhr34w7j6w/wish/143932506 Benefits: Make good money, help put the bad guys away, good working benefits. If you love anything to do with forensics or criminal investigation this is the job for you.
Drawback: There are a lot of work hours and risk of danger from working on a case or at a crime scene.]]> 2016-12-15 19:06:27 UTC https://padlet.com/leej31/hkqhr34w7j6w/wish/143932506