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Life as a Forensic Scientist

Life as a Forensic Scientist. By Isabel Gardner. Why I am Interested In This Job. Forensic Science is a field of science in which works with DNA samples in order to solve a crime. Science is one of my favorite subjects, this job would enable me to work with science everyday.

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Life as a Forensic Scientist

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  1. Life as a Forensic Scientist By Isabel Gardner

  2. Why I am Interested In This Job • Forensic Science is a field of science in which works with DNA samples in order to solve a crime. Science is one of my favorite subjects, this job would enable me to work with science everyday. • Secondly, I would like to be a forensic scientist because I would be able to help close a crime. • Lastly, I would aspire to become a forensic scientist because, I would be able to help people. I would be able to help people,because the offender would be penalized making sure that they won’t be able to hurt anyone ever again. • http://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/1251194007phpOA8t1C.jpeg

  3. A Day in the Life of a Forensic Scientist • A forensic scientist tests pieces of evidence such as DNA, the surroundings of the crime scene, and anything that may be relevant to the case. • Forensic Scientists also testify in court. They present the evidence found in court to make sure that the offender is punished for their actions. • Forensic scientists also test documented evidence. They look a documents written by or to the victim in order to support the case.

  4. Education and Training of a Forensic Scientist • A forensic scientist must have at least a bachelor’s degree in forensic science • A 4 year college education is required. As well as on-the-job training. • Before becoming a full-time forensic scientist an internship is required. http://www.today.ucla.edu/portal/ut/artwork/7/9/9/9/0/79990/DNA-prv.jpg

  5. Sample Career Path • Level 1- $35,000-$45,000 salary. Learning the basics and training to become a forensic scientist. • Level 2- experienced forensic scientist. $50,000-$85,000 salary. Testifying in court, and analyzing evidence. • Level 3- Forensic Lab Director. $80,000-$100,000 salary. Less casework-more directing the lab. • http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/files/2010/06/130-handprint-940x626.jpg

  6. Working Conditions • Sometimes working conditions may involve working with hazardous chemicals that may be dangerous. • Forensic scientists work 40 hours a week on average. • Depending on the situation or case working hours may have to go over time, in order to find more evidence on the case. • http://images.careersandcolleges.com/insidecollege/list/list_1620.jpg

  7. Minimum Wages in the U.S. • Massachusetts- $8 dollars and hour. • New York- $7.25 an hour • Florida- $7.25 an hour • Wyoming- $5.15 an hour http://ctya.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/Wage.jpg

  8. Child Labor Laws ~ 14-15 year olds are not permitted to work more than 18 hours a week, on a school week ~ It is violating the child labor laws if 14/15 year olds work before 7a.m. or after 7 p.m. • http://wwwdelivery.superstock.com/WI/223/1589/PreviewComp/SuperStock_1589R-39174.jpg

  9. CNN Top 100 Companies: Verizon Wireless • Location- 140 West Street New York, NY 10007 212-395-1000 • Profits- $ 3,651,000 • Employees- 82,00 as of 2011 http://www.thetechherald.com/media/images/200918/Verizon_Wireless_logo_1.jpg

  10. Forensic Scientist Job Openings • 1) Forensic Scientist IV- physical Alaska Department of Public Safety Anchorage, Alaska. • 2) Senior Forensic Specialist American Academy of Forensic Sciences. • 3) NYPD laboratory Manager NYC Police Department.

  11. Resources • Career Cruising • Department of Labor • Youth Rules • CNN Money • CACNEWS • AAFS

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