Jezabel Southard, Author at TERRA Staffing Group

TERRA’s Vancouver Branch Named “Branch of the Quarter” for Q1 2021

Congratulations to TERRA’s Vancouver office for being named “Branch of the Quarter” for Q1 2021. This award was presented to the team during TERRA’s Quarterly Business Development meeting, held virtually on Wednesday, April 28th. The award is based on sales excellence, quality, profitability, and service delivery. CEO Greg Lambert said, “There were many strong performances …

TERRA’s Seattle Branch Relocates to Bigger, Brighter Office Space

EVERETT, WA—February 10, 2020—TERRA Staffing Group, a leading staffing agency headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, announced the relocation of its Seattle office today. Though the office has moved, Seattle Branch Manager Anne Skaar and her team did not go far. The Seattle office is still conveniently located in the Denny Building on 2200 6th Ave. Instead …

Persistence and Consistency – That’s How I Turned My Job Into a Career

Persistence, consistency and a positive attitude are important to having a rewarding career. Profit Floyd’s story is a great example. He had a successful security career in Las Vegas, his home of 16 years. But, two years ago, he decided to move to Oregon, to be closer to his girlfriend. This meant starting completely over. …

Tips to Help You Prepare for Your Job Interview

The stress of interviews can wear on people. But if you’ve done your preparation, the odds will be in your favor. Think of preparing for your job interview as training for a marathon or studying for a test. If you put the work in ahead of time, the end goal becomes a whole lot easier …

Is Your Team Burnt Out? Here’s What to Do to Alleviate Workplace Stress

Workplace stress is common. But when stress reaches a breaking point, an entire team can begin to feel burnt out. And when burnout sets in, productivity suffers. Burnout isn’t a temporary problem. It’s a systemic one and builds up over time, which means the best way to stop it is to prevent it before it …

TERRA Landed Me a Great Job with a Startup Tech Company in Seattle

After graduating from Loyola University Chicago, Megan Priddis began contemplating her next move. When her boyfriend landed a tech job in Seattle, the decision was simple. They relocated to Seattle. Her boyfriend hit the ground running, but Megan did not have as much success finding work. She decided to partner with a staffing agency, taking …

Could a Job Hopper Be Your Next Great Hire?

Job hoppers don’t have a great reputation among hiring managers. The indication that a candidate has switched jobs frequently in the past few years is often enough for many employers to shuffle the “job hopper” resume to the bottom of the stack. But by dismissing job-hopping candidates out of hand, hiring managers miss the opportunity …

I Love that My New Job Allows Me to Make an Impact on the Business

Broc Nyblod worked in electrical system designs for over 6 years, and enjoyed the work he was doing. What he found particularly fun was having ownership of certain projects. He liked knowing that the work he was doing was making a positive impact on the company. When his employer made some staffing changes, Broc found …

TERRA Helped Me Find a New Job that Fits Like a Glove

After serving in the U.S. Army during Desert Storm, Mark Tillman relocated from his home-state of North Carolina and made the Pacific Northwest his new home. A local staffing agency placed him in his first job outside of the military, as a warehouse associate. He had great success in the role, becoming warehouse manager in just …

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