QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. DOUBTS OF VALENTINA. 
A month ago, some among the many letters that come in the academy - by parents nervous about the future of their children and of boys at the mercy of utter confusion - I came across the letter from Valentina. A girl of 21 years, which, after asking all conceivable information about our courses, debuted in yet another e-mail with a phrase such as (I quote): "... and as for the world of work, your students are sought after by companies, especially here in Verona? This is a great expense, and if you do not find work after an injury would be ... "
I confess, after yet another response to an informative, I begin to realize that Valerie is not, in truth, looking for information as reassurance. Certainly was not the first person to me similar questions, but perhaps his letter forced me to answer this tone (apparently) hard. She is upset. And I more than you.
Questions are never stupid: they are legitimate and clarify the sense of a need at times not revealed. The responses, however, should be understood with the same indulgence.
In Fashion Academy Ground we do not usually beat around the bush on certain issues. I, for one I have always found in a huge dilemma every time I began a new course of study: "it is worth it? I will, or is it just a waste of time? Help me find a job? "My doubt yesterday I think it is the doubt of Valentina, with the addition of an unpleasant feeling resulted from a crisis from which the prevailing difficult to get out.
True, times are not rosy, and who knows when they will be. But what should we do? I think that's doubtful, "and if, after all these efforts (economic, mental and psychological), not able to find work? And if it was a wrong move? "
Yes, Valerie, your question is legitimate, but what do you think are the alternatives? Do you think standing still would be a solution? No, certainly not.
Coming back to the training / education must be clear: anyone who misrepresent miracle solutions, fast track "Catch-ace" and anything else is to delude ourselves about a mathematical guarantee of success is merely deceiving. And he's doing it in bad faith.
To begin the training is not a magic wand: it is a process that takes place with the presence of trained teachers, effective instructional methods, and (open sky!) With the active contribution of the student. The competence, skills and knowledge are not a drink that you can transfer from one container to another. People are not ready to pour glasses, it is necessary that each of the actors do their part, that teachers and students to develop a virtuous circle where the responsibility for the results is shared. Just as the successes and failures.
It's really an attitude is naïve to think that the school (its proper name or emblem) gives an excellent student, and that this may be warranted for success in life. I repeat those selling such ideas should stay behind bars for eternity to repent.
life, work, success in work achievements are individual, highly dependent on a number of variables difficult to control. There is nothing mathematically. Everything is uncertain. Variable.
But this is not frightening, indeed. We must learn to be alive even in turbulent or uncertain. We must learn, in other words, in a positive way and change the status of social uncertainty. To do this, we must develop a positive attitude: if things are wrong compartment, it is necessary to have a target that is challenging and the challenge to be overcome. Such is life.
As for work, today there are no doubts of any kind (at least on this one): training is the first competitive factor to enter (and survive) in the labor market. I speak not, I repeat, I speak of a true noble education training. What remains and produces intelligence in all its forms.
And since the questions are legitimate (and always have) also ask us what we can do for you. Ask us what and how many services we offer to help you enter the world of work. Check hand with the methods, content, educational objectives. Ask to speak with our teachers. Ask us to make you a pro. Esigetelo, indeed. But please do not ask mathematical guarantees on what the future holds for you.
Let's be honest, nobody is unknown. And we are no exception. Who does it is just a criminal, a criminal who is about to sell you the elixir of eternal youth. Do you think this is possible? No, I do not think so.
Open your eyes, then, and be brave! Head high and back straight. You go!
Ps: a warm thank you to Valerie C.
Academic Officer Joseph Ferraro
