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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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