Six months ago we shared the story of Alex Brooks with you. He came to TERRA looking for a position that would allow him to utilize his background in business development, marketing and sales. Suzette Nedervelt, Seattle recruiter, placed Alex in a temporary-to-hire position with an up-and-coming start-up company that was growing and had tremendous advancement opportunities. We’d …
Category: Success Stories
TERRA Found Me the Perfect Fit – They Invested in My Success
Christino Kaneko moved to Washington state in the summer of 2013, and for one month he searched fruitlessly for a job. He turned to TERRA for help and met with Amber Low, Everett Staffing Manager. Meanwhile, Everett Recruiter Patty Stoddard was on the search for a driver versed in customer service, warehouse and delivery to …
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TERRA Offered Me Great Support – I Didn’t Feel Like Just “Another Temp”
Father of four and “mechanic for many moons,” Marco Medalia has been a valued TERRA field employee for several years. In January of this year we were able to place Marco in a contract-to-hire, machine operation position for a large aerospace manufacturer.Not only did this role allow him to showcase his mechanical aptitude, the schedule helped improve …
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TERRA Helped Me Find My Career "Home"
Paul Root worked for the same company for 27 years before retiring. When he eventually decided to go back to work, a Craigslist search brought him to TERRA. He met with Stephanie Launius, Tacoma Recruiting Coordinator, and told her about his food production and supervisory experience. He also let her know that he was looking …
TERRA Worked as a Team to Find Me a Job I Love
At TERRA, we are in the business of creating success stories – daily. Recently, we received a note from someone whose success story we played a part in and couldn’t resist sharing the sweet message with you. I recently relocated from Georgia to Washington and faced the hard task of finding employment in the Tacoma area. …
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I Thought I Was Too Narrowly Qualified – TERRA Proved Me Wrong
A common problem some job seekers have when looking for a job is not having enough experience. But did you know that having too much experience can also be a problem? Hiring personnel are sometimes hesitant to bring on individuals who are overqualified or have a highly specialized background. So it’s no surprise that these …
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TERRA Helped Me Find Employment When Others Could Not
Ahmad Mirzaei has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and several years of management experience in Iran. But when he moved to the United States, he found himself struggling to find work, despite his educational and professional background. Hoping to connect with multiple companies and increase his chances of finding employment, Ahmad attended the …
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I'm Happy to Wake up and Go to Work Thanks to TERRA Staffing
TERRA’s Tacoma Staffing Manager, Barb Van Meter, kicked off her week by receiving an email from a very happy Olivia Darnell, a candidate whom her office had recently placed in a full-time position. “This is honestly the first time in my life where I am truly happy to wake up and go to work. I …
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TERRA Didn't Give up on Me and Helped Me Succeed
This week we’d like to shine the spotlight on Alex Brooks, who came to TERRA with the goal of finding a job, never imagining that the company, and specifically his recruiter, would become so invested in his success. Alex first met with Seattle recruiter, Suzette Nedervelt, back in December 2013. After learning more about his …
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