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Want a career in forensics? Not sure where to start? This outline will provide 10 steps to get a forensic career started. Whether a high school student, college graduate, or someone looking to start a new career, these steps will provide a road map to a forensic career. Tips include how to network, where to volunteer, and now to market yourself. Stay Connected! Get Trained! forensictrainingunlimited.com Interested in viewing the video? Visit http://10stepstoforensicjob.com/ and a link will be sent. Thanks ~Terri
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WelcomeWelcome
How to Get a Forensic JobHow to Get a Forensic Job
10 Easy Steps10 Easy Steps
Stay Connected! Get Trained!Stay Connected! Get Trained!
Forensic ScienceForensic Science
Mixing Science with the LawMixing Science with the Law Science assists law enforcement Science assists law enforcement Helps to exonerate or convict Helps to exonerate or convict Many applications and specialtiesMany applications and specialties
– OdontologyOdontology– AccountingAccounting– EngineeringEngineering– CSI, Pathology, AnthroplogyCSI, Pathology, Anthroplogy
Get ExposedGet Exposed
CSI EffectCSI Effect
Start ReadingStart Reading
Build your vocabularyBuild your vocabulary Increase confidenceIncrease confidence Introduces new “worlds”Introduces new “worlds” NewspaperNewspaper True Crime BooksTrue Crime Books TextbooksTextbooks Professional JournalsProfessional Journals
NewspapersNewspapers
Different CasesDifferent Cases Read about principle players in the caseRead about principle players in the case Learn about science being applied to old Learn about science being applied to old
casescases NetworkingNetworking
True CrimeTrue CrimeLearn about case from beginning to the endLearn about case from beginning to the endPrinciple playersPrinciple playersForensic Investigations explainedForensic Investigations explainedProvides insight into law enforcement Provides insight into law enforcement proceduresproceduresLearn about motivation and psychology of Learn about motivation and psychology of the killer or killersthe killer or killers
Forensic TextbooksForensic Textbooks
Many, many topicsMany, many topics Great start Introduction to Forensic ScienceGreat start Introduction to Forensic Science Widely available (used, thrift stores)Widely available (used, thrift stores) Able to read about other forensic specialties Able to read about other forensic specialties
and learn which one interests you the mostand learn which one interests you the most Written by forensic expertsWritten by forensic experts Case examplesCase examples
Get EducatedGet Educated
High SchoolHigh School
Start PlanningStart Planning Science Science MathMath EnglishEnglish
CollegeCollege
Biology/ChemistryBiology/Chemistry MathMath EnglishEnglish Criminal Justice with minorCriminal Justice with minor Other with minorOther with minor
Back It UpBack It Up
All good plans need a backupAll good plans need a backup Think about “what if’s”Think about “what if’s” What else can you do?What else can you do? Additional Degree?Additional Degree? Another career goal?Another career goal?
REPEAT REPEAT
All GREAT plans need a backupAll GREAT plans need a backup
VolunteerVolunteer
Building NetworkBuilding Network Churches, law enforcement, community Churches, law enforcement, community
centers, schools, hospitals centers, schools, hospitals ExperienceExperience
– People skillsPeople skills– Variety of SituationsVariety of Situations– Giving back to communityGiving back to community
Where Can I Start?Where Can I Start?
HospitalsHospitals Community CentersCommunity Centers
– NetworkingNetworking– Possible City Job LeadsPossible City Job Leads
Police AgenciesPolice Agencies– Volunteer programVolunteer program– Explorer ProgramExplorer Program– Community ServiceCommunity Service
ResumeResume
Heck, why do you need one?Heck, why do you need one? Shows experience and skillsShows experience and skills Can showcase related coursesCan showcase related courses Volunteer experienceVolunteer experience Work experienceWork experience
Resume TipResume Tip
Take it with you!Take it with you! USBUSB Have UPDATED copies available Have UPDATED copies available
– In your car (protected)In your car (protected)– In your home (protected)In your home (protected)– Cloud SystemCloud System
Professional Organizations Professional Organizations Very ImportantVery Important
Download resource sheet Download resource sheet Offers networkingOffers networking Taken more seriouslyTaken more seriously Place on Resume and Business CardsPlace on Resume and Business Cards ConferencesConferences
– WorkshopsWorkshops– SeminarsSeminars– VendorsVendors
ExamplesExamples
International Association of IdentificationInternational Association of Identification State Divisions of IAIState Divisions of IAI Local OrganizationsLocal Organizations Support Local Police OrganizationsSupport Local Police Organizations SCAFO (Southern California Association of SCAFO (Southern California Association of
Fingerprint Officers)Fingerprint Officers)
NetworkingNetworking
Leads to mentoringLeads to mentoring Job leadsJob leads Letters of RecommendationLetters of Recommendation Personal interestPersonal interest Career tips from professionalsCareer tips from professionals Mentors=friendshipMentors=friendship
Networking TipsNetworking Tips
Download the Tip SheetDownload the Tip Sheet Reference Letters are a “gift”Reference Letters are a “gift”
– Ask from mentors, past professional associatesAsk from mentors, past professional associates– Positive Relationships=great lettersPositive Relationships=great letters
TrainingTraining
Community CollegesCommunity Colleges Police DepartmentsPolice Departments City DepartmentsCity Departments Local UniversitiesLocal Universities Forensic Training ProgramsForensic Training Programs Community CentersCommunity Centers Online CoursesOnline Courses
Training for Training for YOUYOU
Forensic Training Forensic Training UnlimitedUnlimited
Online coursesOnline courses
WebinarWebinar
SeminarsSeminars
WorkshopsWorkshops
Free resources (ebooks, Free resources (ebooks, articles, job leads—must articles, job leads—must be a member of the be a member of the facebook group)facebook group)
Forensic Science Forensic Science AcademyAcademy
Training ResourcesTraining Resources
UniversitiesUniversities– CalState FullertonCalState Fullerton
– UC RiversideUC Riverside
– CalState Los AngelesCalState Los Angeles
– George Washington George Washington (DC)(DC)
– Penn State UniversityPenn State University
– Texas A & MTexas A & M
Jan Johnson Jan Johnson National Institute of National Institute of
JusticeJustice Stapleton & Stapleton &
AssociatesAssociates RTI InternationalRTI International University of Florida University of Florida
(online)(online)
Stay Determined Stay Determined and Laser and Laser FocusedFocused
Job MarketJob Market– ChallengingChallenging– SaturatedSaturated– Budget CutsBudget Cuts– DemandingDemanding– FrustratingFrustrating
Job TitlesJob Titles
Evidence TechnicianEvidence Technician Crime Scene InvestigatorCrime Scene Investigator Forensic PhotographerForensic Photographer Forensic AttendantForensic Attendant Forensic AssistantForensic Assistant Fingerprint TechnicianFingerprint Technician Property Room TechnicianProperty Room Technician
Thank YouThank You
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