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TERRA Helped Me Find a Job Where I’m Appreciated

Clayton Stanton was ready for a big change.  He packed his car with all of his belongings and made his way from Texas to Denver, Colorado. For one simple reason: He wanted a better job.  Specifically, he wanted to work for a company that valued him. Because he was not getting that at his previous …

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TERRA Found Me a Great Job Where My Skills Can Really Shine

When your job is your passion, the pain of having it taken away from you can be heartbreaking.   Tjen Tegoeh loved her job. Because the work she was doing was anything but typical.  She assembled life-saving medical devices—and that included microscopes! Not only did she like her role, Tjen also really enjoyed the company she …

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TERRA Helped Me Embrace the Unexpected—I Love My Job

Sometimes you spend all the time in the world planning and preparing for your future, just to have the universe jump in with a completely different vision for you. Though frustrating, this can sometimes lead to pleasant surprises. In this case, it led to an unexpected and fulfilling career. Jennifer Girard aspired to work in …

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Retirement Didn’t Suit Me—TERRA Helped Me Get Back to What I Love

Most people cannot wait for their retirement to start. They make plans to travel, hoping to check items off their bucket list. Others simply look forward to a life that is stress-free. But not everyone sees retirement this way. For some, an open schedule is just another way of saying, “I have nothing to do.”  …

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I Moved to Better My Autistic Son’s Life and TERRA Found Me a Great Job

Some people are afraid of change and taking chances. Others are fearless — especially when there’s a possibility to better the lives of their families. Sherry Smith is among the fearless. There’s nothing she wouldn’t do for her autistic son. His happiness is her priority. That’s why, when Sherry’s son was four years old, she …

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I Love My Job and Feel Like Myself Again — Thanks, TERRA!

This story is about the pursuit of happiness and finding fulfillment and purpose at work. It’s about perseverance and how someone can climb out from an unhappy place to find joy again.  This is Brenton Wheeldon’s story. We’ll let him tell it. I worked for an event-planning corporation. It was everything to me. The company was …

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Despite Life’s Challenges, I Never Faltered — Now I’m in My Dream Job

Michelo Mokolo is no stranger to hardship.  He grew up in Congo where, from a young age, he showed great talent for basketball. But Congo didn’t offer many opportunities to play professionally. So, his family moved to Sudan to allow him the opportunity to pursue his passion. I played there for two years and loved …

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I Didn’t Give Up When Faced with Adversity and Turned a Temp Job into a Fulfilling Career

Life sometimes throws us curveballs when we least expect it. Some people get knocked down and have a hard time getting back on their feet. Others, like Sean Fisher, dust themselves off and keep moving forward. Because Sean isn’t the type to give up in the face of adversity. And he isn’t afraid to go …

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For a Year I Struggled to Find Work on My Own — Luckily, TERRA Was in My Corner

Randall Venson took a career break, not considering that he might have difficulty finding employment when he was ready to rejoin the workforce. After all, he had years of warehouse experience and wasn’t afraid of hard work. He knew he could bring value to an employer.  Imagine his surprise when he decided to reenter the …

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