Trying to find a new job, but unsure about staffing firms? Check out this great story. In 2014, Kimmberly Bowen landed what seemed like a great job doing technical support. The role allowed her to grow her computer skills, gain technical knowledge and learn new applications. Though she loved everything she was learning, she found …
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Patrick Chambers had more than 20 years of warehouse experience under his belt. But when he found himself unemployed, getting a new job proved to be a struggle – despite his skill set. “I was ideally looking for full-time work, but, honestly, I wasn’t picky. I was open to doing pretty much anything. I’m a …
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Kelsey Jenkins loves jobs that keep her moving and active. For three seasons, she worked as part of a trail crew for National Parks Services, doing drain installation, brush cutting and clearing, grading, and other trail maintenance duties. During the off season, she’d take up odd jobs like dog-sitting or working as a barista. She …
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Vincent Wright, also known as Vinny, was an experienced mechanic, living in California, who specialized in both boat and rental repair. He had a successful career and, being passionate about all things mechanical, he was really happy in his rental mechanic position. Then, in March of 2017, his wife’s employer transferred her to Phoenix. This …
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It’s human nature to make assumptions or jump to conclusions about people. But you should never judge a book by its cover. You never really know what people are going through in their lives. Take Terrance Stevens, for example. He was a successful professional with more than 10 years of customer service, sales and tech …
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Sonya Buckingham was a single mom raising three kids. For eight years, she and her family resided in Georgia, where she worked as a cab driver. Deciding it was time for a change, they relocated to Washington State. Finding a job proved to be difficult. “Walking in to companies and trying to find a job …
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Sometimes the hardest part of a job search is getting started. Where do you even begin? Amanda Owen found herself struggling with that very thing. The restaurant where she’d been working closed for renovation and she found herself in need of a new job. “I knew I was looking for an office job in Seattle, …
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Leaving a job that’s comfortable, in search of something new and exciting, can be nerve-racking. What if your new job isn’t better? What if you can’t find a new job at all? But for Tommilyn Amos, an experienced administrative professional who had been working for a surgical laser company for the last seven years, moving …
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When something feels right, it probably is. And it was that gut-feeling that led Megan Otterstrom to leave Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she was born and raised, and move to Seattle, Washington. “I was able to do a lot of traveling and often came to Seattle. I was hooked – the weather, the people, the sports, …
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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