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Congratulations to the Tacoma team for being named Branch of the Quarter at TERRA’s quarterly all-company meeting today. Michelle Harbarcuk, Area Manager, said, “I’m so proud of this team. They are committed to their clients, to their candidates and field employees and they are committed to one another.” Branch of the Quarter is determined by […]

We are excited to announce that we have extended our Oregon TERRA-tory and have officially opened the doors to our NE Portland office! Branch Manager, Josh Byrnes, and his team are eager and ready to help both job seekers and hiring managers in the NE PDX area find the Right Fit™.

Congratulations to TERRA’s Tukwila Office for being named “Branch of the Quarter” for second quarter. The award, based on achieving sales, quality, profitability, and service delivery targets, was given at an all-company meeting held Wednesday afternoon. “It’s exciting to see the Tukwila office win Branch of the Quarter,” said Area Manager, Michelle Harbarcuk. “This team […]

Hiring for engineers is becoming more competitive as the economy returns to full strength from its recent recession.  Hiring managers who know their organization’s needs and culture well are better placed to find the right engineer for their company. It also pays to know what skills, qualities, and personality traits serve engineers well in their […]

It’s that time of year again.  You’re facing a seasonal rush, or perhaps you’re dealing with a big project.  Your company finds itself short-staffed, unable to tackle the rising rate of work on a normal schedule.  Should you pay your current staff overtime to handle the extra work?  Or should you bring on temporary workers […]

Hiring for engineers in the Portland area is becoming more competitive.  If companies are to find top candidates, the compensation offered for top candidates must also stay competitive.  Your company needs information about the local market for engineers, including the going rate for engineers in Portland.

When you interview candidates, you expect them to do their best to “sell” their skills, experience, and work ethic in job interviews.  But the best interviewers recognize that interviews are a conversation.  The two-way nature of an interview offers an opportunity for hiring managers to “sell” their company to job candidates during interviews.

Regular performance reviews provide valuable feedback and guidance for employees.  Most companies review their regular employees’ work with each employee at least once per year.  Evaluating the performance of your temporary employees can also provide insight. Evaluating the performance of temporary employees offers several benefits. Performance evaluations tell temporary employees how to do better. Just […]

    TERRA Staffing Group WINS INAVERO’S 2014 BEST OF STAFFING® CLIENT AWARD For the Third Year in a Row   Client satisfaction scores far higher than industry norms   Everett, WA – February 19, 2014 – TERRA Staffing Group announced today it has been named as one of Inavero’s 2014 Best of Staffing® Client […]

In most parts of the country, engineering has seen a slowdown in growth.  The Pacific Northwest, however, is bucking this trend with steady growth in the engineering field. According to most estimates, the Pacific Northwest can expect to see an approximate three percent job growth in engineering in 2014.  Since most added engineering jobs are […]