30 Forensic Science Technician Interview Questions

01 What made you choose to become a forensic science technician? ~FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

02 What do you like least about being a forensic science technician? ~FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

03 What do you like most about being a forensic science technician? ~FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

04 What is the most difficult part of being a forensic science technician? ~FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

05 In what ways are you trying to improve yourself as a forensic science technician? ~FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

06 Tell me how you go about delegating work. ~FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

07 What would your current coworkers say about you? ~FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

08 How do your soft skills help you to be a successful forensic science technician? ~COMPETENCY

09 Have you ever had to juggle two or more projects at the same time? ~FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

10 Are you a detail oriented person? ~FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

11 Are there any type of job duties that would disgust you and inhibit your performance? ~FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

12 Tell me about a time when you contaminated or ruined evidence by accident. What happened and what did you learn from your mistake? ~BEHAVIORAL

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? ~FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

14 Are you comfortable testifying in court? Have you ever had to testify in court? ~FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

15 If you weren't in forensic science, what career would you choose? ~CAREER GOALS

16 How do you prioritize your day to day activities? ~COMPETENCY

17 What 3 positive things would your most recent supervisor say about you? ~FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

18 How do you stay up to date with new trends and discoveries in forensic science? ~COMPETENCY

19 Tell me about your post-secondary education. Did you begin university/college knowing that you wanted a career in forensic science? ~CAREER GOALS

20 While attending university/college, what was your favorite subject and why? ~FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

21 Tell me about your experience with documentation and report writing. ~FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

22 Do you have an area of expertise within forensic science? (Ie: fingerprinting, biochemistry, or handwriting analysis.) ~FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

23 If you could specialize in any area of forensics, which would you choose? ~FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

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? ~FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

25 Do you have a criminal record and/or is there anything in your history that would be important for us to know? ~FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

26 If you could choose, would you rather work in a lab or on a crime scene? ~FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

27 Have you ever been the main lead in a case? ~EXPERIENCE

28 Have you ever had to reconstruct a crime scene? Did you find it helpful? ~FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

29 Are you comfortable with calling in specialized experts, and can you recognize when they may be required? (Ie: doctors, chemists, etc) ~FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

30 As a forensics scientist you will come across disturbing crime scenes and data. Do you have strong command over your emotions? ~FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

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Are you comfortable with calling in specialized experts, and can you recognize when they may be required? (Ie: doctors, chemists, etc)

30 Forensic Science Technician Interview Questions