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Confront, Challenge, and Conquer Chaos

Job requirements (continued):

  • Must be ready for anything.
  • Remain calm and thoughtful.
  • Effective communication is critical.
  • Land on your feet.
  • Recognize the glass as half full.
  • Value people and work collaboration.
  • See possibilities for yourself, your team, and your organization.
  • Be accountable and solve problems.
  • A sense of humor goes a long way.
  • High levels of determination, tenacity, energy, and resilience.
  • Dedicated, enthusiastic, and inspired with pride in one's work.

In everyday language “chaos” implies the existence of unpredictable or random behavior. The word usually carries a negative connotation involving undesirable disorganization or confusion. However, in the scientific realm this unpredictable ...

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