What is a forensic document examiner and how to become one

Key steps to become a forensic document examiner

1. Explore forensic document examiner education requirements

   Most common forensic document examiner degrees

   Bachelor's

   53.8 %

   Master's

   15.4 %

   Associate

   15.4 %

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2. Start to develop specific forensic document examiner skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Customer Service	100.00%

3. Complete relevant forensic document examiner training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New forensic document examiners learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a forensic document examiner based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real forensic document examiner resumes.

4. Research forensic document examiner duties and responsibilities

   • Examine evidence hard drives and other media devices with FTK following chain-of-custody procedures for manual processing procedures.
   • Bob provide computer expertise for DOD criminal, fraud, and counterintelligence investigations and analyzing all computer evidence.

5. Apply for forensic document examiner jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a forensic document examiner job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams