TERRA Provided Me With a ‘User-Friendly’ Experience and Helped Me Find the Perfect Job
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TERRA Provided Me With a ‘User-Friendly’ Experience and Helped Me Find the Perfect Job

Imagine loving the company you work for so much that you find yourself working there 11 years with zero thoughts of leaving. Then circumstances arise that cause you to say goodbye to the job and team you love. That’s what happened to Tanesha Mountain. She found herself relocating from Georgia to Washington due to her husband’s […]

Teresa McGowan is TERRA’s Quarterly "Spotlight On" Award Winner
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Teresa McGowan is TERRA’s Quarterly "Spotlight On" Award Winner

Congratulations to Teresa McGowan, Tacoma Recruiting Coordinator, for earning TERRA’s “Spotlight On” award. The “Spotlight On” award is a way of recognizing the many TERRA team members who play vital supporting roles in fulfilling our mission of “Success Stories Created Daily.” This is a quarterly award nominated by our management team and ultimately selected by […]

How to Find Great Candidates in Seattle (During a Talent Shortage)
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How to Find Great Candidates in Seattle (During a Talent Shortage)

Seattle’s employment data continues to outpace national employment numbers – which is great for both businesses and job seekers, but it means stiff competition for the best talent. Contributing Factors: Formerly stagnant sectors are now seeing substantial growth, including construction, finance and the tech sector. Continued growth in business then powers expansion throughout the service […]

TERRA STAFFING GROUP  WINS INAVERO’S 2015 BEST OF STAFFING® CLIENT SATISFACTION AWARD
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TERRA STAFFING GROUP WINS INAVERO’S 2015 BEST OF STAFFING® CLIENT SATISFACTION AWARD

Average client satisfaction scores more than three times higher than the industry average. EVERETT, WA – FEBRUARY 19, 2015 – Terra Staffing Group, a leading staffing agency headquartered in the Pacific Northwest announced today they have won Inavero’s Best of Staffing® Client Award for providing superior service to their clients. Presented in partnership with CareerBuilder, […]

Seattle Office Named TERRA Staffing Group’s "Branch of the Year"
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Seattle Office Named TERRA Staffing Group’s "Branch of the Year"

Congratulations to TERRA’s Seattle Office for being named “Branch of the Year” for 2014. The award, based on achieving sales, quality, profitability, and service delivery targets, was given at an all-company meeting held last week. Branch Manager, Nichole Cunningham, was presented the award by Greg Lambert, CEO. Nichole Cunningham joined TERRA in December 2013 with […]

TERRA Staffing Group Names Everett Team “Branch of the Quarter”
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TERRA Staffing Group Names Everett Team “Branch of the Quarter”

Congratulations to TERRA’s Everett Office for being named “Branch of the Quarter” for Q4, 2014. The award, based on achieving sales, quality, profitability, and service delivery targets, was given at an all-company meeting held last week. “I’m so proud of this team.  We are a fiercely competitive group who at the same time is heavily […]

“I Accept!” How to Get a Candidate to Accept Your Offer (In the Face of Other Offers)
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“I Accept!” How to Get a Candidate to Accept Your Offer (In the Face of Other Offers)

For tech companies looking to launch “the next big thing,” Seattle has become the national hotspot for collaboration and innovation. Unfortunately, that also makes it a major hot spot for tech hiring – which means that companies, not candidates, are doing the job hunting in many fields. According to a recent KING 5 news report, […]

The Affordable Care Act and Your Temporary Employees
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The Affordable Care Act and Your Temporary Employees

True or false: Using a temporary staffing agency can absolve me of the responsibility of paying for healthcare under the Affordable Care Act. Answer: It depends. Adding temporary staff to your workforce can be a great way for smaller businesses to keep headcount down and remain under the threshold of fifty or more full-time and […]

Affordable ACA Compliant Health Insurance Now Available through TERRA—Do You Qualify?
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Affordable ACA Compliant Health Insurance Now Available through TERRA—Do You Qualify?

Have you purchased a medical health insurance plan in compliance with the Affordable Care Act? If not, TERRA is now offering an Affordable Care Act compliant medical health insurance plan. Employees will have the opportunity to sign up for an individual-only, dependent, or family medical plan. Elected benefits will be paid through a weekly payroll […]

Seattle Tops Small Business Job Ranking: How to Use This To Your Advantage
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Seattle Tops Small Business Job Ranking: How to Use This To Your Advantage

Seattle is the United States’ number-one metropolitan area for small business jobs, according to a recent Seattle PI article. And this top spot means top opportunities for companies seeking to recruit first-rate talent. The Paychex/IHS Small Business Jobs Index put Seattle first by indexing locations on a number of factors relative to a base ranking […]

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