Odds are you won't make it if you persist with the "careers advisor". Do yourself a favour and take the advice of these experienced posters. Hands on at the aerodrome, doing anything, paid or otherwise, will win every time. You have to be "Johnny on the spot". Oh yeah. It might pay to be a bit less precious about your "career". No one cares. That sounds nasty, but is meant as helpful advice re. having the correct attitude.