What traits do I need to improve to be an Forensic Science Technicians

Hi Richard,

Take a look in these skills:

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Other skills about knowledge and work style on:

https://www.mymajors.com/career/forensic-science-technicians/skills/

Good luck!

Curiosity is a major factor in this field. One must be passionate about solving the puzzle so to speak as well as detail oriented. It is not as glamorous as the TV and movies make out, but it is fascinating in its own right.
I wish you luck in your future endeavors.