Debbie Joswick Finally Finding Fulfillment D ebbie Joswick now lives in Mount Vernon,
Washington, but during her lifetime she has traveled the world. Born to a military family stationed in Yokohama, Japan, Debbie moved continuously during her childhood. After coming back to the United States, she lived everywhere from Maine to California.
At age 17, Debbie began her career as a horse trainer; showing, coaching, and judging horse shows throughout the U.S. She enjoyed her career, but after 25 years, she decided it was time to stop working with horses and get her bachelor’s degree in electronic publishing. Unfortunately, after graduating she had trouble finding a job, so she went to a staffing agency for employment help. They worked to assist her, and before long she had her first position. From then on, whenever she moved to a new location, Debbie’s first stop was the local Express office, and they always came through. She worked at a financial company, in the auto industry, and even at a law firm. However, no matter where she lived or how prestigious her position, her career was lacking something.
Six years ago, when Debbie moved to Mount Vernon she headed for the Express office to find a job, but this time fate had a major change in store for her.
“I was about to accept a position with a local company when I heard there was an opening in the Express office itself, so I applied for it, and the franchise owners gave me a shot,” she said. “As soon as I started working for Express, I realized I had finally found what I’d been searching for. All those other jobs didn’t offer me any type of fulfillment. At Express, I find fulfillment every day in helping people.”
Debbie enjoys the challenge of multi-tasking, recruiting people to fill jobs, and working with
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clients to bring in new business. No two days are the same, and time never drags. The end result is that each day, Debbie knows she has accomplished something worthwhile.
“I love to get phone calls and emails from people telling us they would not have made it without us. One lady called to tell me she had found her own employment, which normally would be a bummer, but then she said, ‘Deb, for three and a half years, you folks at Express kept groceries on the table for me, and I just want to say thank you.’ That was so wonderful. When I know our office has found someone employment and I’m a part of that, it makes me feel good!”
I find fulfillment every day in helping people.
One feature of the Express family Debbie believes makes a huge difference is the fact that the franchises are all locally-owned. “When a staffing company has a corporate office in New York, each associate just becomes another number,” she said. “With Express, we see each person as a member of our own community, so we want that person to succeed.”
When Debbie isn’t busy finding people jobs, she relaxes by going lake fishing up in the mountains about 15 minutes away from her home. “Being close to nature is so restful. If I catch some fish, that’s just icing on the cake,” she said. “Mostly, I just love being outdoors. Then I’m ready to get back to my fantastic job.”
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