Career

Information about careers, occupations, how to select, testing.  Will feature a Career of the Week

CAREER INFORMATION

Check out CareerZone at www.labor.state.ny.us/careerzone. This is a great site for learning about careers and occupations and a little about your interests and careers.  Don't let the New York information turn you off.  Most of the information is basic to careers nationally.  

Free Information About Biology Careers.  "Sources of Career Information on Careers in biology, Conservation, and Oceanography,"  lists free or inexpensive career guidance materials published by Federal agencies and professional associations.  The leaflets, brochures, articles, and boks discuss careers in general biology and many specialities, including zoology, biochemistry, parasitology, and scientific illustration.  Visit the Smithsonian website at www.si.edu/resource/faq/nmnh/careers.htm or call (202) 357-2700. 

CAREER OF THE WEEK:  FORENSIC SCIENTIST*

A Forensic Scientist studies evidence collected at a crime scene.  They analyze and explain each piece of evidence.  They generally perform two roles in their work.  One is to analyze physical evidence found either on a victim, at the scene of a crime, or both and to compare it to evidence found on the suspect.  The other is to provide expert testimony in a court of law.  To find out more information go to the OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK QUARTERLY On Line at www.bls.gov/opub/ooq 
*From BLS Occupational Outlook Quarterly