Sunday, August 20, 2006
Give yourself a minute to think: no matter what you study, or what do you do in your life, put your soul on this; I mean, always give from you the 200% and more. Go after what you really love and you will see how great it will be, even if you have to work hard.
1. The first thing you have to know is that it is such a marvellous and beautiful thing!!. Working with the aeronautic industry, with houndreds of aircrafts and airlines, with tons of metal, plastic and fabric; serving thousands of passengers every day... it is quite a challenge!. Is there anything more exciting than a very heavy aircraft raising from the ground? I think not...
Remember: be compromised, respecful and pro-active (meaning that it is always good to go a step ahead, go beyond, improve constantly; basically, you do not need anything else for reaching success!!
2. Read constantly. It is important to be acquainted of the latest news since this industry changes every day. Though books are a very reliable source of information, it is also good to visit specialized websites, read magazines and assist to any special event related to aviation.
3. Never stop thinking! As we are designers, our mind must be constantly at work. Though travelling by airplane is not a daily activity (currently, flying is still expensive), you can keep your mind trained every day, observing your environment, relating aircrafts with other transportation systems (looking for similarities and differences) and so on.
4. Be disciplined with what you do. Remember that working on this industry implies commitment.
5. Build an extensive contact network. Since this industry is huge, you will need to know who's where. When I started on this, I remember I sent emails to lots of companies related to aviation, telling them that I was at the university, studying Industrial Design and that I was passionate for aviation... maybe you could think "Hey! Why did he do that?", "How funny!"... but, do not be afraid of showing yor feelings. Show yourself enthusiastic and you will see the results sooner or later.
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