Dawn Yengich The Right Place at the Right Time D awn Yengich worked hard all her life. But
the single mother learned one of the hardest lessons of all after college: even with education and a great work ethic, it sometimes takes contacts to find the perfect job.
Dawn was born and raised in Pueblo, Colorado. All-American in its history and values, Pueblo is known as the “Home of Heroes” and Dawn grew up with her own personal hero close at hand and in her heart–her grandmother. “My grandma did it all: maintaining a career, keeping a spotless house, and putting dinner on the table every day,” Dawn said. Watching her juggle everything taught Dawn about work ethic.
Bright and independent, Dawn moved to Denver her senior year of high school. Although she only lacked three credit hours, the district required her to attend school for an entire year in order to graduate. Determined that nothing would slow her down, Dawn got a job at a federal agency and juggled both school and work.
After high school, she returned home to help her mother and found herself maintaining a home, caring for a family, working full time, and going to college.
While taking care of her son, Dawn earned an associate’s degree and set her eyes on the next goal–her bachelor’s. Doing it all wasn’t easy, but Dawn believed that “you do what you have to do.” She took on a full-time job at the State of Colorado Revenue Department, attended college full time, and maintained a good home for her child. Unfortunately some college courses interfered with her work schedule, so Dawn transferred schools and drove almost 50 miles each way to complete her degree.
By the time she finished college, Dawn married and had two children. Even with a job and her family to care for, Dawn went on to earn a master’s degree. When she and her husband later divorced, Dawn felt her responsibilities even more deeply. “I needed to make sure my family was taken care of,” she said. Dawn took on a series of jobs, each one adding to her experience but none leading to the career path she desired.
Contracts ended and layoffs came along, and even though she had a history of rebounding quickly, Dawn finally hit a wall. “I was on unemployment for 14 or 15 months,” she said. “So many times I heard I was overqualified. I interviewed for every job that I could. I went on so many interviews, it hurt my confidence.”
For the first time in her life, Dawn found herself without a job and without any prospects. Then, she visited the Express Employment Professionals website and read through the job opportunities. Dawn interviewed for a job with Express on a Friday and was working by Monday. The position was a two-month trial. Through that job came an offer for another position. With encouragement from Express, Dawn took the job and remains there today.
Dawn recently took a trip to Europe, where her daughter performed with a folk dancing group. Being able to afford such opportunities reflects the security of Dawn’s new life, settled in a permanent job.
Dawn credits Express with getting her into the right place at the right time. “I looked so hard for a job, and even with my education, I couldn’t find one,” she said. “Express helped me, and things have been great ever since.”
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