2-year language school stay in Tokyo, What was your path afterward?

​Hey everyone, ​I am a 26-year-old female from Canada currently mapping out a long-term, 2-year language school stay in Tokyo. ​I’m already familiar with the basics because I spent 3 months there on a short-term program about three years ago, and I am actually heading back again soon for a one-week trip to keep preparing. Ever since I first came home, I knew I wanted to return long-term. I've spent the last three years saving up, constantly doing my research, and staying up to date on all the requirements. ​I’ll be going through Go! Go! Nihon again since they were incredibly helpful during my short-term stay and can assist with the visa logistics and documentation. My goal is to aggressively study and practice my spoken Japanese as much as possible before I even get on the plane, and then use the 2-year language school program to completely solidify it so I can eventually secure a part-time job while studying. ​What I want to know: ​I am doing my own research on the strict visa mechanics, so I don't need legal advice. Instead, I purely want to hear your personal stories, opinions, and experiences. If you or anyone you know did a long-term language school track to live in Japan permanently: ​How did you get a part-time job while in language school, and what was the transition like afterward to stay in Japan permanently? ​What did your process look like when transitioning from school to finding a full-time job? ​What path did you take after language school? Did you go straight into more schooling (like a local vocational school/college), or did you jump straight into a job search? ​Knowing what you know now, is it better to go straight into a job search, or does going to a local vocational school/college in Japan after language school have more benefits? ​Looking back, what do you wish you had done differently? ​What do you wish you had known before you went, and what did you do that was actually helpful? ​I’d love to hear your honest reflections and personal journeys so I can learn from what worked for you. Thank you so much!