Most Important Skills For A Staff Biologist At Blackhawk Environmental
A Staff Biologist's career requires significant flexibility, as "every single day is different," demanding adaptability. The ability to collaborate as a team player, despite often working independently on fieldwork, is crucial for successful project completion and client satisfaction.
Flexibility, Continuous Learning, Teamwork, Problem-Solving, Adaptability
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Sarah Toback
Staff Biologist
Blackhawk Environmental
University of California, Los Angeles- 2015
Macquarie University- Master of Conservation Biology
Environmental & Related Sciences
Climate, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Management
Research and Development (R&D)
Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Flexibility and adaptability are crucial due to the unpredictable nature of daily tasks.
2. A commitment to continuous learning is essential for staying updated with new biological discoveries, reporting methods, and project requirements.
3. Teamwork and collaboration are vital, despite individual contributions, to ensure the final product meets client expectations.
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What skills are important in your job?
I'd say the first big skill is flexibility. Every single day is different, and sometimes you don't find out until 5:00 or 6:00 PM what you're going to be doing at 6:00 AM the next day. So being able to just roll with the punches is a really good skill.
Another important skill, I think, is having the desire to be continually learning. You're learning new skills and learning more about biology in general. There's always something new to learn, a species you don't know enough about, or a new type of report you have to write. So, just being willing and eager to continue to learn is really important.
Definitely, being a team player is also key. Even though a lot of the work I do is by myself, at the end of the day, I'm part of a team. I might be doing the field portion, but someone else might be writing the report, and someone else is talking to the client about it. So, being able to work together and ensure the final product is exactly what the client is looking for is really important.