Training is another integral part of an AeSI students life, after all the exams,
this is one more step that almost all aesi students go through. Here are some questions that you need to ask yourself if you are preparing to get training from any other organization including NAL, GTRE etc.What will you learn from this?
This is the first question that you need to ask yourself. Well paid or unpaid training. Have a positive learning attitude with the whole training thing. By this i mean, do the training for the right reason. It shouldn't be to get a certificate, to get a nice experience column in your resume. This all are the by products and elementary things.
So how to get the maximum out of your training ?
Do the training to prepare yourself for the professional career life ahead, for upgrading your skills to the skills of your chosen industry.
Mine experience in NAL, from both unpaid and paid work was great. The training and the work instilled confidence in me. It showed me the quality of aeronautical knowledge that aesi provided me, and polished and reinforced the basic concepts of aerodynamics and propulsion.
So join as a trainee with this mindset, your attitude should be that i'll develop professionally, whatever be the task, do it in the spirit of learning. Don't be disappointed that you were not given task in catia but in solidworks!!
This is a common misguided thinking trap that people fall into. They join training believing that CATIA is in demand and a work in that will increase your value, well as someone said in the film race, its not the cars who win races, it the driver.
Same goes with CAD tools, unless you exclusively want to be a CAD operator, fretting on any tool is not important. you should have a working knowledge of it and always have an inquiring mind in regards to any tool you are working on. (also read they are just tools)
Do what you have been assigned and learn the things you want to learn separtely. That will help you more than being frustrated over the task or project you have been assigned.
