TERRA Staffing Group recognized their Everett, WA branch with the company’s top honor of “Branch of the Year” for 2013. The award is based on a combination of factors, including quality, sales and profitability. 2013 was a strong year for the company as a whole, setting new records in sales and revenue growth, and several branches […]
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Peer interviews are interviews conducted by a candidate’s potential co-workers, rather than by a hiring manager or supervisor. In some situations, a peer review can help ensure that a new hire will fit into the culture of the company and the working team. It also allows co-workers to connect with candidates, helping a new hire’s […]
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TERRA Staffing Group is pleased to announce the addition of Professional Staffing services to the suite of staffing and recruiting services they offer to employers throughout the Pacific Northwest area. “The decision to expand into Professional Staffing was really based on client demand. We have been getting more and more requests to assist with professional […]
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Very few hiring managers want to be in the difficult position of having to rescind an offer of employment once the offer has been made. Rescinding a job offer that has been accepted is even more difficult. Unfortunately, certain circumstances require hiring managers to consider this tough option – and in some cases, to use […]
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In a challenging economy, companies continually seek a competitive advantage that will give them an “edge” over the competition. A key place to start this search is with hiring. The skills, experience, and values your employees hold can give your organization the edge it’s looking for — if you know how to use them. Maintaining […]
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When a top candidate leaves or company growth requires the creation of new positions, hiring managers may be tempted to hire the first promising-looking candidate in order to fill the opening quickly and keep short-term disruption to a minimum. However, hiring hurriedly can cause more problems than it solves. The old saying “marry in haste, […]
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A candidate’s resume offers valuable information about the person’s skills, experience, and most recent work. But it gives little away regarding the candidate’s personality, communication style, or interpersonal skills – all key elements of working as part of a team and as part of the company as a whole.
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TERRA Staffing Group announced today it has been named to Inavero’s 2013 Best of Staffing lists of award winners. Presented in partnership with CareerBuilder, the fourth annual Best of Staffing lists provide the only statistically valid, objective, service quality benchmarks in the industry and reveal which staffing agencies are delivering exceptional service to their clients […]
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There’s no such thing as “just a temp assignment”. While the job may be temporary in duration, the connections you can make with employers, the skills and experience you gain and the sense of pride that comes from making a contribution can be long-lasting. This recent letter from Shelly Conlon, who was placed in a […]
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