💬 A Zoom Call, A Mentor’s Grace, and an Unexpected Job: The Day I Got My Hope Back

This is not just a job story. It’s a faith story.
And I’m sharing it because someone out there—some international student, newcomer, or job seeker—needs this reminder today:
You’re not invisible. Your story still matters.

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🇨🇦 The Reality

As an internationally trained doctor, I came to Canada full of dreams—
dreams of healing, serving, and rebuilding my career in a new country.

But what they don’t tell you is this:

• That even with degrees, you’ll be asked for “Canadian experience.”

• That even with skills, you’ll face silence after 100+ applications.

• That volunteering at hospitals might help your heart, but not always your resume.

Like many of you, I started doubting myself.
Not my capabilities—but my place in this system.

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📞 A Zoom Call That Changed Everything

Then I had the privilege to connect with Rodolfo Parlati.
A leadership mentor. A LinkedIn voice of wisdom. A human being with heart.

We got on a Zoom call, and I started sharing honestly:

• I’m looking for work—anything in healthcare: pharmacy assistant, admin, PSW.

• I’m volunteering. I’m building my profile. But the silence is loud.

• I’m trying to create content—but engagement is slow.

• And I’m feeling... stuck.

And just as I was pouring my heart out,
my phone rang. It was a job interview.

Yes—during the live Zoom.

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😲 What Rodolfo Did Next?

He smiled and said,

“Take it. I’ll wait.”

He paused our call—mid-mentorship—to let me take a live job interview.
Not many people would do that.
Not many would care enough to give you the space to say yes to life even in the middle of a scheduled conversation.

And that call?
It turned into a job.

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📦 I Got Hired. Accidentally.

I never thought I’d be saying this, but…
I got the job at Amazon.
Not in a lab. Not in a clinic. But in a place that said yes when others said maybe.

And that yes meant:

• Stability.

• Mental clarity.

• Space to plan the next phase of my healthcare dream.

• And proof that the system might be slow—but the universe listens.

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💡 What I Learned That Day

Lesson	What It Taught Me
1. Keep showing up, even when it’s awkward.	A breakthrough might happen in the middle of something messy.
2. Generosity is leadership.	Rodolfo didn’t just advise. He created space for growth—in real time.
3. Interviews don’t always look like interviews.	Sometimes life throws you a job in the middle of a story.
4. Your journey might zigzag—and that’s okay.	Mine did. And I’m proud of every corner it took.

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🧭 To Every International Student or Healthcare Graduate in Canada:

This post is for you, if you:

• Graduated and still haven’t landed a job.

• Feel like your credentials are collecting dust.

• Wonder if anyone sees your potential.

• Are one call away from giving up.

Let me say this again:
You are not behind. You are being prepared.

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💬 Let’s Talk

• Drop a comment if you’ve ever felt like your “moment” might never come.

• Tag someone who gave you space when you needed it.

• Or just say “I’m still trying”—and I’ll celebrate that with you.

Because that’s what we do here.
We rise by rising with each other.

With all my heart,
Dr. Dhruv Bhikadiya
IMG | Volunteer | Healthcare Dreamer in Canada
📍 Kitchener, ON
📧 drpatel7171@gmail.com | ☎️ +1 (548) 577-4085

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