I thought about being a pilot, or an air traffic controller, but it was the ever-changing nature and challenges of the engineering profession that drew me in.
I spent my time off working in various coffee shops and going on ski holidays until I finally rediscovered my passion for aviation and returned to uni.
You can't just bolt anything to a plane. As an Aerospace engineer, you need to ensure that what you design conforms to the relevant regulations and safety standards.
Critical thinking, problem-solving and having an open-minded approach to problems will certainly help build on the technical knowledge in a work environment.
Sometimes in life we have to make very difficult decisions in order to get to where we are; don’t simply give up; there are lot of opportunities out there.
It is always a good feeling knowing that your work is contributing to a significant development, and having a sense of achievement when you see the progress.