When the government extended the unlimited working hours from December 2023 to April 2024, I seized the opportunity to work full-time. By early February, with just a few months left before graduation, I began searching for a full-time job. I contacted the Production Manager at Bento Express in Richmond, a sushi production company, and secured a position as a production operator, working 30-35 hours a week over six days, with weekdays off and weekends on duty.
On April 14th, 2024, I applied for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) and my wife applied for a spousal work permit extension. A few days later, I received a temporary work visa valid for six months until October 2024. Though it took a few months to get the official permit, it finally arrived on August 24th, 2024. During this time, I applied for numerous jobs, faced several rejections, but remained hopeful and persistent.
On August 27th, I got a call for a Graphic Designer position, a role that matched my passion perfectly. After a virtual interview and submitting multiple rounds of sample work to showcase my strengths, I was invited for an in-person interview on August 2nd. Taking the bus from Brighouse and changing at Stockdale Exchange, I arrived at Highspeed Printing Inc. at Surrey in just an hour, despite Google Maps estimating 1 hour and 19 minutes.
The owner briefed me about the company and my responsibilities, and I received a few hours of training. We agreed that I would officially start on August 7th. That same week, I got interview invites from two other companies for Administrative Assistant positions. One was part-time with Moriva Construction Company, but due to scheduling conflicts, I had to decline the offer, though the owner kept my resume for future opportunities. The other job decision is pending, but for now, my focus is on the Graphic Design position.
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