When Iyahna King’s family moved from Virginia to Portland, OR, she decided she’d move too, in order to be with them. She also saw this a great opportunity to break away from her retail job and start fresh in a brand new city. Here’s what Iyahna shared: My mom got a job out here about […]
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You’re not supposed to hate your job. But because a high percentage of workers experience job dissatisfaction, it’s understandable to believe that’s an accepted part of life. David Jackson was unhappy (and felt unsafe) in his role. But he knew better jobs were out there. So he did something about it and started looking for […]
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A recent poll shows 48% of salaried workers earning six figures were planning a career pivot. That’s a testament to how common it is for people to want to change their profession when they’re at the mid or senior level. Yet, most career-building advice is geared toward those that are new to the workforce. If […]
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A few years ago, Sean Cook re-entered the workforce and didn’t know what he wanted to do. But he kept a positive attitude and decided that the best way to learn whether a job was right for him, was to try it and see where the road would take him. We’ll let Sean share his […]
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Diamond award winners have won the Best of Staffing award for at least 5 years in a row, consistently earning industry-leading satisfaction scores from their clients and placed talent. EVERETT, WA —February 7, 2023 — TERRA Staffing Group, a leading staffing agency, announced today that they have won the Best of Staffing Client and Talent […]
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Though experts are predicting a more “normalized” market, hiring is not expected to get easier. Job openings are still at historic highs, workforce participation remains low, and unemployment is only predicted to rise slightly. But employers who are being smart and strategic in these uncertain times can find great opportunities. And HR leaders are in […]
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When Ruben Fair moved from San Diego to Denver to be closer to family, and began looking for work, he kept an open mind. He didn’t mind starting “from the bottom” and working his way up. But when you learn about his background and work ethic, it makes total sense why. We’ll let Ruben share […]
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Everett, WA — February 1, 2023 — TERRA Staffing Group, an award-winning staffing firm headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, has announced that they have received an investment from Hastings Equity Partners, a preferred capital partner to founders of lower middle-market businesses, headquartered in Boston, MA. TERRA has been recently recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) […]
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January 25, 2023 – TERRA Staffing Group, a top staffing and recruiting firm headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, named its Seattle office both “Branch of the Quarter” for fourth quarter and “Branch of the Year” for 2022. The awards, based on achieving sales, quality, profitability, and service delivery targets, were given at the company’s Quarterly […]
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Technology will continue to change the way hiring managers attract and screen prospective employees, but there are some things that stand the test of time, like the importance of a simple thank-you note after your interview. It’s not just a polite gesture. A thank-you note can be the difference between landing the job or continuing […]
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