Forensic Science Resume Guide

Turn your coursework, labs, and mock scenes into a résumé that gets interviews.

This concise, field-informed guide walks aspiring CSIs and forensic-minded students through the exact elements hiring managers look for—so you can present credible, job-ready experience even if you’re just starting.

What's Inside

How to highlight your education and pull the right details from your degree. 

Which relevant courses to feature (e.g., forensic biology, CSI, criminalistics) and why that matters for entry-level roles. 

Smart ways to showcase internships, volunteer work, and academic projects so they read like practical experience. 

The skills section that speaks “forensics”—think forensic photography, DNA basics, and essential software—plus strong action verbs to use. 

Simple credibility boosters: professional affiliations (AAFS, IAI), workshops/seminars, and a LinkedIn update checklist. 

The essentials of tailoring each résumé to the posting and clean proofreading so you pass both human and ATS reviews. 

What’s inside

Printable checklist covering education, coursework, projects, internships/volunteering, skills, affiliations, workshops, tailoring, action verbs, proofreading, and LinkedIn. 

Strategy tips to convert classroom work into results-focused bullet points that show readiness for the field. 

Perfect for

Students, recent grads, and career-pivoting adults with little to no direct experience who need a credible, forensics-specific résumé—fast.

Instant download (PDF) • Print-ready • Use as your master checklist while updating your résumé and LinkedIn.

Ready to make your application stand out?

Click to download the guide and build a résumé that speaks the language of forensics.