Yesss ; Today July 15 2004 ; I have got the most wanted thing in Canada (no gifts for guessing it right).After nearly 10 months of struggle, effort, tears, dejection, loss of self belief and education I have managed to land a job in my field.

On September 12 2003 I landed in Canada to study my Post Graduate diploma in International Business.Placed seemed nice because i view it it with the eye of a tourist and Perhaps because I am FOB India. Time was flying and I was happy to be at Canada - The land of oppurtunity.

October 2003 - Met several people all cribbing about canada and doing labour job and add to that the negative post's (My perspective then) at CD and A promising 22 year old was shattered and felt he had made a very big mistake by coming to Canada because those are senior people and they cant be wrong.

Started doing a cash Job and took it as a way of my Life in Canada.BTW i was still studying.

Dec 2003 - the Hue and Cry about Canada was still on to No Solution to the problem in sight ; everyday i would say my parents i am coming back and they would say complete the course then take a decision.

Jan 10 2004 - First CD Meeting
Met several people Including Chandresh Jee ; Jacob ; Rashmi Bhai and various others.That day changed a lot of things for me.I met Jacob and this guy was pumping in Confidence in me wheras i was not being able to feel confident.I was with him for around 2-3 hrs and that was my first and last meeting till date but it taught me a lot of things.

What i saw was his good lifestyle and a good car and what i missed was his 2 yrs in so called labour jobs ; he was not born with a pot of gold he created it ;fighting it out despite the odd ; which was a quality in me once upon a time as i felt then.

Feb 2003 - No solution in sight yet ;The course for which i had come for was ending in April and I was all set to return home and waste my Investments that my parents had made.

I got in touch with a net identity called " Biomed" ; Now prominently Known as Vimal jee a conversation on phone with him lasted around an hour (remember we had not met just a first telephonic conversation via CD) got few realistic view and at the end of the conversation i was with a solution.

Few things that i can prominently recall of the conversation is
"Aap Canada mein aa chuke hoon ; Mistake is commited ; Now if u go back it will be a blunder"

" Take what Canada has to give "

" U have Invested what u have to and now all u can loose is time so move on "

This conversation Changed a lot of things for me ; it was same me and same Canada but what had changed was my perspective.

To add to that Mr Jacob gives me a punch via a PM on CD and that hit where it had to.

Things were getting in right places; no change in my life yet but a huge one in mind.

Now i said to myself I cant get Lower then what I am doing I can only rise from here.
I have lost or spent what i had to now i can only gain.

nothing had changed but my perspective of things.


April 2004 - My trauma ended with the course and My job search was my only priority in my life.I would go to temples to network; various networking events and even called people when i was feeling that they are not liking it but did it ke "shayad kuch hoon jayen".


May 2004 - Still Jobless and had decided for myself that i wont ask for any money from my dad ; result - meals of dal chawal.

June 2004 - Confidence still high ; Morale still high ; I was not sure if i will get a job but i was sure of i am not loosing anything except time and to keep my morale high I kept a close eye on indian news and was continuously doing a reality check on the self created option of moving back to India.

I was hearing back from my friends in India that guys from top 20 B-schools were getting less then 10 K as pay package and all ;I was a bit shocked but it gave me higher incentives to stay in Canada where even after labour job a couples saves higher then the salary mentioned.

July 1 - Still morale high Money draining fast (papa se jooh nahin mangne the) Ab Dal Chawal bhi baand hoone ki kagar pe tha.

July 12 I went for a labour job into construction and at the end of the 8 hr day that guy (A desi-gerrard street category) wanted to pay me $ 40 when he has promised me 50 so had a fight with him ; took $50 from him and he said he doesnt need me the next day.

July 13 - Dont know why but Applied to all the positions relating to my field on workopolis.com; even if it meant repeat application; just did it.

In the evening I had a Call from Livingston Intl that they want to interview me on July 14 at 10:00 a.m I said ok (Is desh mein interview ke liyen bhi koi naa bolta hain)

July 14 Gave the interview ; and it went well ; I was confident i had done my job now only Canadian experience (read between the lines) can stop me from this job.They said someone from HR will Call me for a telphonic interview.I have my fingers crossed.

July 15 around 2:00 P.m receive a call from the gentleman who interviewed me ; he said he has a position for me and wants me to offer a position in his company.

what else but party time for now.

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Sucess is not an accident it is a result of hardwork with intelligence.

Congrats! Your perseverance paid off!

All the best!

DB

You should congratulate yourself and thank the senior members who gave you the moral support. I think a lot of us (new and prospective immigrants) can learn from your experience.

Keep us posted.

Nishit, Well done! Congrats!! It sure is party time!
Your perseverance and belief in yourself made a big difference.
So did the valuable and timely advice you recd from the senior desis!
All the best. Have fun!

Welldone nishit, good job, please keep your struggle line for everyone in your place tomorrow.

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mor

Whenever you experience joy, peace, security, equanimity or purity, it is only because you are aligned with ALMIGHTY.

Very good post, Nishit! I'm very happy for you.

Keep up the good work.

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Are you there?

Congratulations Nishit. All the best in the new job.
Remember, you can't keep a good man down for long

Regards
Daks