Everyone has some unconscious bias – a belief that some people, things or ideas are better than others. They’re a result of our upbringing, our life experiences and the way we view the world. Having a bias doesn’t make you a bad person, but allowing your biases to remain unexamined can make you a less …
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The movement for paid parental leave is gathering momentum in the United States, with several states and localities passing paid leave policies in recent years. If you’re not in one of these locations, offering paid parental leave can give you a significant boost over your competition when it comes to attracting top talent—and if you …
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Companies throughout the United States have discovered the strength that lies in diversity. By incorporating a wide range of perspectives, skills and life experiences in your staff, you improve your organization’s creativity, flexibility and adaptability in a rapidly changing world. If you’ve considered expanding the diversity of your workforce but aren’t sure how to go …
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The multigenerational nature of today’s workforce has become the focus of countless articles and even books on management. With three generations of workers already present in the workforce and a fourth generation set to start graduating from high school in the next two years, managing presents challenges it has not presented in past decades. Here …
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At TERRA, we love helping people find the Right Fit. We also love our veterans and love helping connect them to employment when they return to the civilian working world. One of the ways we support returning veterans is through a partnership with CAMPS (Center for Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound) and their Military to Manufacturing …
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When hiring, many hiring managers look for successes. They’re often easier to spot in a candidate’s application materials than failures because candidates like to talk about what they’ve accomplished, not where they’ve struggled. Some hiring managers are so dedicated to the concept of “seeking success” that they write it into the job posting itself: “Seeking …
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The right job can unlock something that you didn’t even know you were passionate about. That’s what happened to Erika Hillman. We’ll let her share her story. Back in 2021, I was living in Florida where I worked at Disney World in a few different roles. I worked in a restaurant as a Hostess, I …
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