Congratulations to TERRA’s Vancouver, WA office for being named “Branch of the Quarter” for Q3 2022. This award is based on sales excellence, quality, profitability, and service delivery, and was presented to the team during TERRA’s Quarterly Business Development meeting, held virtually on Wednesday, November 2nd. CEO Greg Lambert shared, “Winning this award is an […]
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Many employers are feeling the impact of The Great Resignation, the trend where employees are continuing to quit their jobs in record numbers, following the COVID-19 pandemic. But the good news is that turnover is not a lost cause. There are actions employers can take to reduce employee turnover and create sustainable and realistic changes. […]
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There are many reasons why people work jobs they don’t like: pay, benefits, learning opportunities, or even fear of change. But sometimes, the cons strongly outweigh the pros. This was the case for Tony Estorga. He’d recently reached his limit at a former employer, a commercial construction company. In his role, Tony flew to different […]
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When looking for a new job, it’s easy to move so fast that you begin to cut corners. That’s why forming good habits is crucial when starting your job search. And we’ve got you covered. We’ll show you good habits to adapt—and bad habits to avoid—to help you increase your chances of landing a new […]
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There are a lot of advantages to working a seasonal job—one being that there are plenty to choose from. Last year, the U.S. reached a new record of nearly 1 million seasonal job postings. But they have a lot more to offer, beyond their abundance, that you might not have considered. We’ve put together […]
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Misty Sanchez was working as a remote Collections Coordinator, and the position had lost its luster. Her job became even less appealing after she learned that the company’s values didn’t align with her own. That was especially difficult to endure for Misty, because she has a passion for helping people. Understandably, she wanted to find […]
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You know that we’re in the midst of a huge cultural shift when a song that topped the charts this summer is about quitting your job. Beyoncé, “Queen Bey” herself, essentially prescribed a dance song for everyone experiencing pandemic burnout when she released ‘Break My Soul’. Only the song isn’t just about releasing stress. It […]
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Jose Jaime couldn’t see a future for himself in his job as a delivery driver. He felt totally unsupported and underutilized by his team. You could hear it in his voice when he described the work environment “It was one of the worst jobs I’ve ever had in my life. If you’re new, no one […]
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Workplace culture is a big deal. A company’s values, behaviors and reputation can make a huge difference in job satisfaction. According to this recent report from LinkedIn, 40% of fellow job-seekers cite “work culture” as their number one priority when searching for jobs. And there’s a reason for that. You want to be sure that the […]
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Sometimes we leave a job by choice, and sometimes the employer ends the job for us. But there’s no reason to panic. Getting fired does not mean that you’re a “bad” employee. All it indicates is that your last job wasn’t the best fit. And that’s okay. This is an opportunity to take stock of […]
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