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Old 5th Jan 2009, 13:34
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Gonzo
 
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Hi Pablo,

1) Yes, this is mostly training. However, in the selection process we do look for candidates who have certain abilities. See 2 and 3!

2) I can only speak for myself, but I don't find the job at all stressful. Sometimes it does get pressurised, but I love those days and I often get bored when it's quiet.

3) Being good at teamwork; remaining calm under pressure; being able to take on information from many different sources of information at once, prioritise them and quickly decide what to do with the information; good at solving problems; high situational and spatial awareness.
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