For most of his adult life, Robert Rios was what he calls a "job gypsy." He worked random construction and manufacturing jobs and was content going wherever life led him. Robert didn’t feel a need to have a job that…
Searching for a new job can be disheartening.Your resume seemingly disappears into a black hole and you’re left anxiously awaiting responses that rarely ever come. You’re frustrated and, let’s face it, stressed. You need a job. What do you need…
Jack Oto was no stranger to TERRA. He had turned to us for help with his job search in 2008 and continued to do so on and off since then, depending on his needs. Jack returned to TERRA's Tacoma branch…
Kristy Smith relocated from West Texas to Washington in September 2016. Once here, she began her job search by looking up staffing agencies in Tacoma, even though she had never worked with a staffing agency before. She was seeking a…
Moving to a new state can be stressful. Not only do you have to get familiar with your new surroundings and make new friends, more often than not, you need to find a new job. But Faith Sackey was accustomed…
Giovanna Villavicencio was the victim of company-wide layoff that affected 60% of employees. She decided to begin her job search by applying for jobs online. While searching for jobs, a bilingual administrative opening through TERRA’s Tacoma office caught her eye.…
When Anthony Holme's wife received a great job offer in Western Washington, they knew they couldn’t turn it down - even if that meant Anthony having to leave behind his career at a steel foundry. Moving was in the best…
When Kandi Nelson found herself looking for a new employment opportunity, there were two things that really mattered to her. First, she wanted a role that would allow her to use her more than 10 years of dispatch experience. Second,…
Leopoldo Yepez has a degree in engineering and over 10 years of experience in the banking industry. But all of his work history and experience was in Mexico. So when Leo and his family relocated to Texas, finding work was…
Suliana Holokaukau quit her job as a Barista—without another lined up—to remove herself from a work environment that kept her on edge. I had been working in the food industry for three or four years. At first, I loved it. I’ve worked at fast food places and other mom-and-pop shops. But it got to a … Continue Reading
