Finding a new job can be a challenging and stressful process. And if you are already working, considering leaving your job for something new has its own challenges and stresses. “What if it doesn’t work out? Should I just stay in the job I have, even though I don’t love it? At least it’s familiar…” Sometimes …
People have a tendency to dismiss temporary work, saying that they want a “real” job. Well, not only are temporary positions “real”, they are great for many reasons. (An obvious reason being that doing temporary work is better than not working at all.) Temporary work allows you to “test-drive” different industries and is a great …
Read More from TERRA Helped Me Turn a Temp Job into a “Real” Job!
Some job seekers are hesitant to partner with a staffing company when searching for a job. They make the assumption that every opportunity is temporary or that there is no chance that a partnership with a recruiting firm will lead to full-time, regular employment. And that’s a misconception that can cause many people to miss …
Read More from TERRA Opened the Door for Me To a Great Full-Time Job
When Wendelyn Leon’s contract job as a paraeducator came to an end, she decided that she wanted a change. Rather than return to education, she wanted a role that was more administrative in nature. An online search led her to TERRA’s Tukwila office, where she interviewed with recruiter, Betty Dawson. Upon meeting and speaking with …
Jaeger Tregoning found himself suddenly unemployed when the plant he worked for closed its doors for the last time. Though he had a great letter of reference from the employer, he never received a call back from the staffing agency he went to first. His experience with TERRA was completely different and better. Jaeger walked …
Read More from I Was Ready to Just Take Any Job, But TERRA Found Me the Right Job
Chris Weaver had a long, successful career working for a national food wholesale distributor and had worked his way into Controller, VP of Finance and VP of Business Analysis roles. Shortly after retiring, he realized that he wanted to continue working (for at least 10 years), but he did not want to do the same thing he …
When Ron Higgins first stepped foot in TERRA’s Tacoma office, he made a great first impression on Recruiting Coordinator, Teresa McGowan. He was professional, polite and had an excellent resume. Upon learning more about his employment history and his experience with the U.S.Navy, Teresa recommended him to Tacoma Recruiter, Scott Mantz. Scott was also impressed …
Read More from Other Staffing Agencies Gave Me the Runaround–TERRA Got Me a Job Fast
We have had the pleasure of working with Nettie Dwor for the last 13 years! She worked for a TERRA client for over nine years as a shipping coordinator before being laid off. Nettie took that time to further her education. Within two years, she returned to TERRA for help finding a new opportunity. Again, …
Read More from TERRA Helped Me Manage My Career–They Placed Me in My Last Three Long Term Jobs
Have you ever felt so sure about something only to have it fall through? Most of us have. But what do you do when that happens? Do you lose hope? Or keep pushing forward? Today we would like to share the story of Bernadette Wilson who was searching for a job where she could not …
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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