Blowing Up

My phone (and my mind) blew up today. Let me explain. As I said the last couple of days, I've spent some time updating, uploading, and sending my resume to three different websites. I also choose 4 different jobs that I thought sounded appealing, and sent an email along with my resume to them. I didn't think for a second I'd hear anything so soon, but I was wrong. Already this morning I received a call and an email from a company in Rockford called Leading Edge Hydraulics. This was one of the four places I applied to, and the position I was applying toward was the standard, run-of-the-mill entry level production job. When I checked my email before going to bed today, the email they sent said they wanted me to interview for a Lead Person job.

I didn't expect that at all.

Granted, I do have some lead experience from my time in the Mirage cell at Belvedere, but as I said above, I was only applying for the production job. I called their HR person back, and I have an interview for Thursday morning. What happened this afternoon blew my mind.

Rich Silvers, a friend and former co-worker from Belvedere, called me this evening. I have him listed as a reference, so I assumed someone may have called him. I was right about that, but what I didn't know was that Rich's dad works for Leading Edge. Not only is Rich a great reference to begin with, since he's related to someone there, it really puts some weight behind what he told them. From what Rich told me, he gave me a glowing reference, which explains why they want me to interview for the Lead position.

The coincidence of this whole situation is just bowing my mind. Obviously I haven't got the job yet, but I really feel like I have a shot thanks to Rich. I never thought for a second I'd have the opportunity to start anywhere at anything but entry level. Having something like this happen so soon, with the potential to make decent money on first shift, is a dream come true. Wish me luck on my interview, and Rich, you're my hero.