What makes a tech stand out to you for a future rehire/permanent position?
Ask a Biologist Monday 4/17/23
Answers from Biologists:
The ability to take constructive criticism.
Make the management’s job easier, not harder.
In the end, it’s a personal connection.
Doing something productive during slow times without being asked or directed. Clean, organize, prep.
Look, problem solve, think before you ask a question. Ask questions with a potential solution so I know you thought process.
Great people skills.
Follow-through.
Leadership.
People skills. They’re so important in our field.
They can admit when they’ve made a mistake and learn from it.
A willingness to learn.
Work well with others.
A positive attitude is critical.
Being a self-starter and a hardworking individual.
Takes direction well but still asks questions when uncertain.
Self-motivation. Continuing to self-learn and maintain curiosity about the field and areas of interest.
They create/enforce their own work/life boundaries.
They mesh well with our current permanent staff.
Positivity. If it’s raining and cold and they’re still like “yeah, I’m so excited to see such and such”.
Willing to be okay with not knowing, yet confident in their ability to learn.
Communication.
Willingness to try new things.
Asking lots of questions shows they are committed to doing something directly.
Knows their limitations/weaknesses and works to improve them.
Positive attitude.
Flexible with schedule changes.
Can work independently without oversight.
Work well with team members.
Positive attitude.
Good communicator.
Problem solving when you can’t get ahold of a supervisor. If you can fix the problem yourself, it says a lot.
Interpersonal skills. I can teach how to survey, but I can’t teach how to resolve conflict kindly.
Good problem solving skills. Things happen in the field that we can’t always predict.
Attention to safety protocols.
On time, ready to go.
Time management skills.
A good attitude. Some days are tough but good attitudes help.
They’re genuinely interested in and passionate about the work.
Independence/problem solving. That’s the number one key to getting rehired and moving up.
Responsive to questions.
Present at work.
Shows initiative.
Asking a lot of questions.
Ability to think critically.
Problem solving.
Wanting to understand why we do the work we do.
Wanting to be mentored.
Ability to collaborate effectively with First Nations.
Once a protocol is learned, a tech stays consistent in delivering the same quality of work.
Respects people from all backgrounds.
