With aerospace careers , there can be a lot of steps to take , but a map helps you go one step at a time with purpose and direction . If you want to be a pilot , where do you start ? How do you find out what you need to know ? And once you take your first flight and start earning your flight hours to get your private pilot ’ s license , what do you do next ? The same questions exist with learning how to design or build or repair aircraft engines , or with becoming a drone pilot , or learning how to manufacture aircraft parts . And while looking things up online can be a good starting point for learning the basics , oftentimes it will be unclear what steps to take with that new knowledge and passion , to get to where you want to go .
ASK ’ s Student Success Coaching Program is the bridge between that interest you have and finding the career you want with companies that are looking for people just like you . This is one-on-one coaching , all done online , between you and a certified performance coach that knows how to help you tap into your own skills , develop new ones that will help you move forward , and connect you with the resources and pathways you need to reach your career goals . As you work with your coach over a six to eight week period of weekly meetings , the map you need for you will emerge — then they will help you follow it !
ASK counts dozens of aerospace companies among its partners , including Boeing , Airbus , Blue Origin , United Airlines , and Alaska Airlines . They also have connections to many universities , training academies , and trade schools around the world with programs and scholarships in all areas of aerospace . ASK can also assist you with applying for internships with the companies you want to explore , and you can be looking into those before you get to high school ! Your coach can show you how .
So how does it work ? If you and a parent / guardian go to the Airway Science for Kids website at airsci . org and click on the link for Student Success Coaching , you ’ ll get all the information you need to get started , including the online application . Once the application is sent in , you ’ ll either choose the coach you would like , or be placed on a short waiting list until a spot opens up .
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