30Forensic Science Technician Interview Questions
1.What made you choose to become a forensic science technician?
2.What do you like least about being a forensic science technician?
3.What do you like most about being a forensic science technician?
4.What is the most difficult part of being a forensic science technician?
5.In what ways are you trying to improve yourself as a forensic science technician?
6.Tell me how you go about delegating work.
7.What would your current coworkers say about you?
8.How do your soft skills help you to be a successful forensic science technician?
9.Have you ever had to juggle two or more projects at the same time?
10.Are you a detail oriented person?
11.Are there any type of job duties that would disgust you and inhibit your performance?
12.Tell me about a time when you contaminated or ruined evidence by accident. What happened and what did you learn from your mistake?
13.Your schedule as a forensic science technician can be sporadic at times. Are you available to work overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays - even if it is short notice?
14.Are you comfortable testifying in court? Have you ever had to testify in court?
15.If you weren't in forensic science, what career would you choose?
16.How do you prioritize your day to day activities?
17.What 3 positive things would your most recent supervisor say about you?
18.How do you stay up to date with new trends and discoveries in forensic science?
19.Tell me about your post-secondary education. Did you begin university/college knowing that you wanted a career in forensic science?
20.While attending university/college, what was your favorite subject and why?
21.Tell me about your experience with documentation and report writing.
22.Do you have an area of expertise within forensic science? (Ie: fingerprinting, biochemistry, or handwriting analysis.)
23.If you could specialize in any area of forensics, which would you choose?
24.Have you ever written a report or study as a SME (subject matter expert)? If so, what was the subject and whom was the report for?
25.Do you have a criminal record and/or is there anything in your history that would be important for us to know?
26.If you could choose, would you rather work in a lab or on a crime scene?
27.Have you ever been the main lead in a case?
28.Have you ever had to reconstruct a crime scene? Did you find it helpful?
29.Are you comfortable with calling in specialized experts, and can you recognize when they may be required? (Ie: doctors, chemists, etc)
30.As a forensics scientist you will come across disturbing crime scenes and data. Do you have strong command over your emotions?