ˈæftɚ ɡɹˈædjuːˌeɪɾɪŋ, smˈɪθ fˈaʊnd ɛmplˈɔɪmənt fɚɹə ʃˈɔːɹt tˈaɪm æz ɐ tɹˈeɪniː ɐsˈɪstənt ᵻlɛktɹˈɑːnɪk ˌɛndʒɪnˈɪɹ æɾə smˈɔːl ˌɛndʒɪnˈɪɹɪŋ kˈʌmpəni.
After graduating, Smith found employment for a short time as a trainee assistant electronic engineer at a small engineering company.