Farzad Minoo Damania – Career Counsellor and Founder – Career Nurturer provides insights into the career in Forensic Sciences.
Check
out the newspaper article publication in Afternoon DC Newspaper dated 22nd
January 2014, on the topic: Career
in Forensic Sciences - “Cracking
the Crime Code”
Article
Title: Cracking the Crime Code – Career in Forensic Sciences
Article
Date: 22nd January, 2014
Article
on: Afternoon DC Newspaper
Article
Author: Farzad Minoo Damania (Career Counsellor - Mumbai)
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| Career Counselling - Forensic Sciences |
You
can read the entire transcript of the article below:
Do
you enjoy reading crime novels on Sherlock Homes and Miss Marple? Or watching crime
drama TV shows like CID, Crime Patrol, and CSI? Are you fascinated by the way
they solve various crime puzzles from things like hair, autopsies, body
tissues, nails, and foot prints? How about you being one of these crime solving
forensic experts?
Here’s
a complete low down on what the career in forensic sciences is actually like.
About the author:
Farzad
Minoo Damania is a Career Counsellor at Career Nurturer
What is Forensic Science?
Forensic
Science is the application of principles of science and technology for
investigation of crime. As a forensic scientist you will either investigate
crimes by collecting and analysing physical evidence found at the crime site;
or perform laboratory analysis using scientific and technical methods to
identify and classify evidence. You will be meeting various experts
(fingerprint, handwriting, medical, chemical, ballistics) to discuss and
interpret your findings. You might be reconstructing the entire crime scene to
figure out how pieces of evidence are related. You will then write and present
your findings, and if required testify in trails and hearings in court.
Is this the career for you?
Since
you are playing an investigative role, you need to have good observation
skills, an eye for minute details, deep thinking, intellectual curiosity, strong
problem solving ability, and aptitude for scientific analysis. You will be working either in a laboratory or
at the crime scene – thus you should be willing to work odd and long hours. You
should possess good team spirit to work closely with other experts from fields
of psychology, social work, law, sociology and statistics. Mental strength,
handling emotional distress, dedication and personal integrity are some other traits
necessary for working in this field. You
need to be emotionally mature and should have a strong stomach as some crime scenes can be very unpleasant,
also giving verification in court can be stressful. So this career is not for
the faint hearted.
What to study?
There
are several career paths available for pursuing a career in forensic sciences.
If you want to be a forensic scientist then you may consider B.Sc. in Forensic
Sciences or Physical or Biological Sciences and then pursue M.Sc. in Forensic
Sciences. To become a forensic pathologist, you first pursue your M.B.B.S. and then
follow up with an M.D. in Forensic Medicine.
Those who are interested in pursuing criminology as a career option, can
pursue graduation in arts or science, and then pursue M.A. /M.Sc. in
criminology. Entrance exams may be applicable for admission to the graduate and
post-graduate courses.
Where
to study?
Some
of the universities offering courses in forensic sciences and criminology are
Amity University – Noida, Dr. Hari Singh Gour University – Sagar, Gujarat
Forensic Sciences University – Gandhinagar, LNJN National Institute of
Criminology & Forensic Science – Delhi, Punjabi University – Patiala, University
of Mysore – Mysore, and Panjab University – Chandigarh.
What are your job roles?
Depending
on your coursework, you may work in one of the following areas. Crime scene
investigation, forensic psychology, forensic serology, forensic pathology
(post-mortem), forensic medicine, forensic anthropology, handwriting analysis,
forensic toxicology, and forensic odontology (dentistry), forensic
reconstruction, and crime laboratory analysis are some of the job roles in this
field.
Where can you find job?
Government
Agencies such as Central Bureau of Investigation, Forensic Laboratories, Documentation
Examination Laboratories, National Human Rights
Commission, Research and Analysis Wing, Intelligence Bureau, Narcotics
Department, Forest and Wildlife Departments, and Police Departments are the
main recruiters in this field. You may also find employment in private
detective agencies, NGOs, juvenile shelters, banks and insurance firms, judiciary
and courts, rehabilitation centres, and universities.
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counselling centre and aptitude
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For
any queries on career counselling or aptitude testing contact Farzad
Minoo Damania on
9833971773 or email at farzad.damania@gmail.com
Your
feedback is highly appreciated.
Best
Regards,
Farzad
Minoo Damania
Career
Counsellor, Psychotherapist & Trainer
Founder
- Career Nurturer
Email: farzad.damania@gmail.com
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