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.
Don't know what careers advisors are like in your part of the world but if they are anything like the ones here, go with the advice given by the wise old sages of PPRuNe.
Show some initiative and drive and do it yourself if you can, shows potential employees you got something about you.
