1. The real CSI: By Marissa O'Hair

2. Forensic Scientist Technician Why’d I Pick It?  Like CSI  Intriguing  Exciting  Mysterious  Brings justice

3. What Do You Do?  Examine  Remake  Test  Connect  Report  In court  On file

4. What Do You Use?  Work in laboratories  Use Microscopes, Computers, DNA Readers  Wear protective clothing  Use multiple methods

5. High School Courses and Abilities  Any Science classes  Public Speaking  Technical Writing

6. Education Required  Bachelor’s Degree  Takes 4-6 years  Majors in science  Minimum requirement  Master’s Degree  In Forensic Science  Bachelor’s degree is required  2 years plus Bachelor’s

7. $$ Salary $$  National average -$43,200  Entry level national average - $32,420  Experienced national average - $84,260  Promotion= More money

8. A FST’s Schedule  Work 40 hours per week  On call 24/7  Work nights and weekends  Must put in extra laboratory hours

9. Promotions  Correct completion of certification examination  From American Board of Criminalists  Tests for proficiency  Transferring  By getting “reclassified”  Assistant Director

10. Related Jobs  Law Enforcement and Security officers  Protect lives and property  Enforces laws  Investigate crimes

11. Perks of The Job  Like an episode of Crime Scene Investigation  Brings criminals to justice  No two are similar  Variety of analysis procedures

12. Downsides of the Job  Must be very particular  Always constant pressure  Court appearances take away laboratory time  Can be sad or gruesome

13. Works Cited  “Criminalists (Forensic Scientist Technicians).” Labor Market Information. Employment Development Department, 2002. Web. 13 May 2011.  “Forensic Science Technicians.” WISCareers. Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, 2011. Web. 13 May 2011.