Forensic Career Seminar: Tips to Get Hired as a CSI
Are you ready to start your forensic career?
Not sure how to get started?
Are you a recent graduate with a degree in Criminal Justice/Criminology/Administration of Justice but unable to get hired?
THIS IS A REPLAY OF A LIVE SEMINAR RECORDED
Join as I co-host an informative seminar with Sheri Orellana, Forensic Science Academy Master Instructor, and former crime scene investigator for a large Los Angeles County agency. Ms. Orellana has investigated many different cases including homicides, suicides, traffic collisions, and arson related cases, and was past President of Southern California Association of Fingerprint Officers (SCAFO), one of the oldest and most respective forensic organizations in Southern California.
- training opportunities
- list of what agencies are looking for in candidates
- ways to market your resume
- ideal characteristics of a CSI
- common forensic interview questions
Your Instructor

Terri has been teaching forensic science and criminal justice courses for over 15 years. Her education and experience includes business management, science, law enforcement, and forensics. She has a MS in Forensic Science (emphasis in Investigations) and loves to teach and educate others in forensic science and criminal justice topics and techniques. She is the founder of Forensic Training Unlimited LLC (FTU), which is located in Southern California. FTU offers hands-on training, workshops, seminars, and online training courses.
She has several POST certificates, has trained with Los Angeles County Coroner, Orange County (CA) Sheriff's Department, and holds professional memberships in Southern California Association of Fingerprint Officers, International Association for Identification, Latino Peace Officers Association, and the California State Division of the International Association of Identification.
She has presented at the International Association for Identification, served as a guest lecturer in forensic and criminal justice topics, as an Adjunct Instructor at several colleges and universities.
Terri, who holds teaching credentials, is passionate about bringing students closer to their forensic career goals.
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