For the students who have done Master of Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics, 18 months in Stuttgart is more than a memorable period. Lots of lessons learnt in such a short period of times, ideas and perspectives formed or at least forming, with a great hope to implement them in the near future, once the school days are over and they get back to the workforce.

After a hectic "packing up" period most of the student would fly back home and get into situation when "what’s next?" questions pops up. For most, the question is asked long before the completion of the course and when they got back to their former place it evolves into “what’s the new experience awaiting for me”. To some, the adjustment into new environment, new adventures and new work life might not be simple.

There is a chance of disappointment or discouragement flocking in when the person find him/herself in contradicting situation. On one hand he or she is really keen to apply and implement the knowledge to the goodness of the people while on other hand, there is so little knowledge and appreciation in the environment/society of the use of Geoinformatics and Photogrammetry. In this case, it is important to look for people who have similar understanding and appreciation on the subject. It is crucial to stay connected with people and the industry so keep to “fan the flame” in the head and the heart.

Lesson 1: Networking is always handy.

Networking is also useful for job application, although not necessarily guarantee suitable job offer. Some students would try their luck to pursue further education by applying for higher degree program but often it would not eventuate due to one reason or the others, even after a lengthy correspondence and exhausting searches. In both situations it is easy to fall into great disappointment but there is always something to learn; if not for a big advantage, at least for new contacts that have been obtained which can be useful in the future.

Lesson 2: Keep the positive attitude during tough time.

Some would immerse into totally new experience that was never imagined before. Humanitarian aids or start-up companies dealing will local government, all are quite different worlds if you are coming from industry and business orientated background or a totally “technical person” before. To this new endeavour, one would be grateful for a multidiscipline applications of subjects learnt at school.

Lesson 3: Be flexible - MPG multidiscipline applications.

Then as the career progresses, hard works will pay off and one would excel to more responsibility and is required to be more accountable and most likely broader interactions with different people from different background and cultures. Culture plays important role in forming ideas, perspective and, of course, decision.

Lesson 4: Never miss your cultural integration class?

There are many others aspects beyond the four mentioned lessons. However it is up individuals to make use of them, to strive and to excel for a better future.