Be all that you can be

Depending what kind of a job you are looking for, you will need different skills and characteristics. Most attributes that employers look for can be gained through training or through your attitude to work. However, in some industries, there may be other non-negotiable entry requirements that are more difficult to meet.

In several industries, good eyesight is mandatory. While you may not need to have 20: 20 vision to become a photographer, you could be ruled out of a lot of military jobs if you wear glasses. And it’s not just the military or air force. Commercial pilots generally need to have good, if not perfect, eyesight. Even if many airline pilots actually wear glasses, it is often the case that they needed to have clear, unaided vision when training and it has since deteriorated.

If you want to become a pilot and fear that your eyesight is not good enough, there is now an option available to you. Many training schemes will accept applicants who have undergone laser eye surgery. Where once this procedure might have been seen as somewhat risky, it is now carried out regularly with incredibly high success rates. It is actually a fairly commonplace operation and the benefits are massive, particularly if you have a specific career in mind that demands that you not wear glasses or contact lenses.