The second most frequently asked question in the field of forensic art is “How do I get a job in the field?” The reply to that question varies from artist to artist around the country. Some might tell an individual that there are great opportunities for freelancing in the “business” of forensic art. Others, while promoting the sale of instruction, will not only attempt to appeal to the forensic art entrepreneur, they’ll assure the interested party that drawing skills need not even be a part of the package they bring to the training. The truth is that there are very limited positions available in forensic art and there are almost no full-time positions. Free-lancing has become a very difficult hurdle due to the tightening of access to victims and witnesses in criminal cases. It is more sensible for a police administrator to train a sworn officer or department employee in the skills than outsource the work to individuals who have questionable backgrounds, abilities, and training in the handling of victims and have no ability whatsoever to maintain or handle evidence. State agencies, larger cities, and counties with higher criminal activity will be the most likely scenario for a full-time forensic art staff. But even in those cases, a very few staff members can handle the workload. It is not at all odd for a single composite artist, performing the task as an aside to a primary position, to be able to handle all of the composite and forensic art needs of an entire county agency. This is not entirely because of the ease of the service. A contributing circumstance to this is the under use of an art that is not fully understood as the effective investigative tool that it can be, if properly utilized. As more detectives and investigators around the country develop a relationship with their local forensic artist, more of their services will be utilized and more positions will be available.