Exciting news friends: Austin and I are both employed!
A few months before I graduated, a great friend of mine from Ferris State University who works for Community Mental Health of Central Michigan came to the Ann Arbor area for a training. On her way home, her and her husband, and Austin and I were able to meet up for a quick dinner. During our meal, she talked about an open position at the agency as a home-based therapist, and suggested that I contact the supervisor if I was interested. The next morning, I gave a call to the supervisor, sent my materials over, and waited. A few weeks later, I got a call for an interview and was eventually offered the position. I start next Monday and I couldn't be more excited. Austin's hiring process was significantly different (and much more exciting than mine) and I can't wait to tell you the story! If any of you have lived in the Big Rapids/Reed City/Evart area, you know that jobs are sparse. At first, Austin considered commuting from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids daily, but decided to explore a few other options first. He contacted several automotive shops to see if they were hiring, and last Tuesday, he had an interview at a tire place. Unfortunately, the interview didn't go as he had hoped. With a couple extra copies of his resume in hand, Austin drove around the Big Rapids area looking for additional shops. His last stop was at a shop on the edge of town. He went into the shop and an employee welcomed him with a handshake and started looking over his paperwork. He noticed that Austin had formerly worked at SpringHill and volunteered with various other ministries. The man thought that the shop manager would be interested in meeting him, but unfortunately, the manager had been injured a month ago when a truck fell on top of him. He had several surgeries and was rehabilitating in Reed City. Even though the employee was unsure whether they were hiring or not, he suggested that Austin drive up to the Reed City Rehabilitation Center to meet the shop manager. Austin called me to explain the situation and said that he was going to swing up to Reed City to meet the manager. I clearly remember thinking how odd it would be to go and visit someone you have never met who was recovering from such a significant event, but I was busy packing for our vacation so I wished him good luck and told him I would talk later. Before he hung up, he said, "This is just weird enough that I think I should go check it out." Austin returned home after visiting the manager and was didn't think much would come out of it besides some good networking for the future. We left for the U.P. the next morning and stayed in Mackinaw City that night. Austin woke up the next morning with a voicemail from a 231 area code. A smile stretched across his face as he listened, and we both knew. Austin returned the call and was offered a full-time job as an automotive technician with great hours and no weekends. We serve a God who provides jobs through visiting strangers at rehabilitation centers. I'm thankful for my husband, who puts his faith in God alone and teaches me how to live a different life.
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Brooke bell
9/1/2014 12:16:35 pm
Awesome news and God is amazing. Love reading about your faith in God and the amazing work he is doing in your life.
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6/14/2016 03:17:43 am
Great work. I will make sure I keep a close eye on each of your upcoming posts.
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