Career Stories
ÜNAL GÜL'20
I was born on October 10, 1993, in Istanbul. After completing my primary education at Yeşilköy Halil Vedat Fıratlı Primary School, I enrolled in Küçükçekmece Nahit Menteşe Industrial Vocational High School. However, due to negative developments over time, I entered the workforce at a young age. I began my career as an apprentice mechanic in September 2007. To obtain my Vocational Qualification Certificates, I attended courses at the Küçükçekmece Public Education Center and received my Journeyman and Mastership certificates in Engine Electromechanics (of course, I also completed high school through Open University during this time). I continued my career as an Automotive Engine Technician until 2010, and in 2010, I rose within the company and worked as a Service Consultant until the end of 2017. In 2018, driven by my interest in the aviation industry and airplanes, I joined Turkish Airlines Technic Inc. Although I was late to university compared to my peers during this period, I enrolled in Istanbul Aydın University's Civil Air Transportation Management Department in the 2018-2019 academic year and graduated in 2020. I am currently continuing my working life at THY Teknik A.Ş..
IŞIL SU YETKİN'21
I was born in Tekirdağ in 1999. I completed my high school education at Student Armağan Anatolian High School in 2017 and graduated from Istanbul Aydın University's Anadolu Bil Vocational School, Department of Civil Air Transportation Management, in 2021. I completed my undergraduate degree in Aviation Management at Anadolu University with the DGS exam. Thanks to our mandatory "On-Site Practical" courses at Istanbul Aydın University, I had the opportunity to become acquainted with the business world. We also learned that experience is the most important criteria for entering aviation. I have also been working as a Technical Supply Manager at Total Technic, an aircraft repair company, since September 2021, where I started as an intern during my mandatory summer internship..
İSMAİL SİYAHTAŞ'22
I was born in Istanbul in 1998 and am from Van. I completed my high school education at İMMİB Erkan Avcı Technical and Vocational Anatolian High School, studying Web Programming, in 2018..
In 2019, when I was about to choose a university major, I saw an article about the aviation sector growing daily, and because of my deep interest, love, and commitment to aviation, I decided to study aviation. In 2019, I was accepted into the Civil Air Transportation Management Department at Istanbul Aydın University. Because I didn't speak English, the primary language of the industry, I optionally attended an English preparatory school in my first year of admission. My English level during the first semester of preparation was A1, but thanks to the effort I put into the preparatory program, I graduated with a B2 level by the end of the year and began the first year of my two-year program the following year. During my university years, I served as the Civil Air Transportation Management Department Representative and as the President of the Anadolu Bil Vocational School Student Council. The responsible work I undertook during my time as president, such as leading meetings, events, and moderating, have been experiences that have greatly enlightened me in my life today..
I had the opportunity to complete a 45-day internship at Istanbul Airport Turkish Ground Services during my final semester of graduation in 2022. My field internship provided me with a great opportunity to strengthen my knowledge of the field I've been studying for two years. During this time, I gained a much deeper understanding of the airport and its professions. Just one month after my internship, I started working at TGS as a passenger services officer in 2022. Currently, I continue my passenger services role in the General Aviation Department. As I continue my career, I continue to improve my English, learn more about the industry, and take advantage of these opportunities. My advice to students who want to enter the aviation industry is to take on any responsibilities they can during their university years and never shy away from them. Furthermore, students should understand that a fluent command of English, a must-have in the industry, will ensure they always remain at the forefront..
