Career Fact Sheet Summary Name: Emily Morgan Due Date: 10-28-13 Points Possible: _____________ Points Earned:

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Directions: Retype each category (I-VIII) below on another sheet of paper along with the information you find for each category. Refer to the current edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook for the information you need. This may either be obtained from the Guidance Center or from the web site www.bls.gov. I. Career Area/Job Title: My job title is a forensic scientist. II. Required Education and Training
A bachelor`s or master`s degree in natural or forensic science and an undergraduate degree in programs such as biochemistry, toxicology, and criminal justice courses are required to pursue a career in forensic science.

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Skills and Aptitudes Required If you are planning a career in forensic science you should have aptitudes for mathematics and be able to analyze, interpret, and compare figures and facts quickly. You also must be able to face being at crime scenes.

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Starting Salary and Future Earnings

The least you can make is $32,000, median wage is $55,660, and most people make around $82,990 per year in the forensic science career. Forensic scientists usually make about $25.46 hourly.

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Work Environment Forensic scientists work in environments such as police departments, investigation and security organizations, prosecutors` offices, government agencies, insurance companies, law firms, medical and diagnostic laboratories, hospitals, and consulting

firms. Forensic scientists may work long hours or full time during normal business hours under distressing conditions. VI. Duties/Responsibilities
To be a forensic scientist you must be willing to cooperate with government officials and face challenges such as being at crime scenes. You will have the responsibility to reconstruct crime scenes and examine firearms and bullets found at the crime scenes. Sometimes you might be asked to testify in court as part of the legal duties of forensic scientists.

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Helpful Personality Traits for this Field To be a forensic scientist you must be emotionally and mentally stable because you are often asked to deal with death and dark subjects. You need to be an individual that pays close attention to little things. Personality traits include being honest, ethical, appropriate, professional, respectful, efficient, and able to work well with others.

VIII. Employment Outlook

Forensic scientist jobs are expected to grow by 19% from the year 2010 to 2020. This job is harder to obtain because of the interest in forensic science.