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