Fumin — BCIT Web Design/Development Student, Vancouver
Aoyama information-studies dropout studying web design/development at BCIT, aiming for post-grad work experience without prior Japan industry employment.
Webデザイン/開発（在学中） · Vancouver
Profile
Early Frog specialty-study interview with Fumin (ふーみん), then a BCIT student in his 20s. Career changer / no prior industry experience (未経験); company null. Pair with the later graduate interview (fumin-second / 2018).
Current role
Enrolled in a BCIT business-oriented course geared toward employment (web design/development focus). Supplementing with lynda.com and Japanese web blogs; also producing Frog House promo video content. Plans post-graduation work via post-graduate work permit (~1 year internship-style work), then possibly working holiday to extend experience; immigration vs. return to Japan still open.
Japan experience
Career changer (未経験): withdrew from a Japanese information-related university without entering the workforce (“never entered society”). University covered some programming but little design; he left seeking stronger web design training. Exact Japan employment years: none stated as full-time work.
Path to Canada / North America
One-month Las Vegas language study during university spring break (hospitality interest). Found Frog via “Vancouver Web Ya,” compared UK (cost) and US (visa), chose Canada. Strengthened speaking in Las Vegas; exam English was solid from school. Chose Vancouver for IT/web schools and internship-linked options.
Outcome
In-progress BCIT studies with clear post-grad work and optionality goals; no local full-time offer yet in this interview.
Based on Frog’s Japanese-language interview. English summary for scanning (partners / employers). Original interview (Japanese)
Pre-graduation snapshot; see fumin-second for hire outcome.