DeMarco Claytor had over 5 years of experience doing maintenance and janitorial work. But he had primarily been doing part-time work and wanted to make a change. He wanted his next job to be a long-term, full-time opportunity. A friend…
Adelelmo Valle Aldana was living and working in San Diego, but didn’t love his daily commute. Ultimately, he decided to seek better job opportunities elsewhere and relocated to Washington with his family. Adelelmo, who goes by Memo, was looking for…
Melinda Wicks had worked for the same company for over 20 years. Sadly, she was laid off and found herself having to find a new job. The job search process felt daunting to her. She attended hiring events and searched…
Donna Bullock was unhappy with her job. Rather than grin and bear it, she decided that it was time to move on and search for something new. She knew she had a great skill set. She had several years of…
Linda Mitchell first came to TERRA in 2006, after a turn in the economy left her unemployed for nearly a year and a half. She shared, “I didn’t know what TERRA had to offer. But the economy hit me hard.…
Rebecca Barter was a recent college grad looking to take her previous administrative experience to the next level. She decided to turn to TERRA for help with her job search. She stopped by our Tukwila office and met with Recruiter,…
Sometimes job seekers seek us, and sometimes we seek them. When Amanda Roberts, Tukwila Recruiter, found herself looking to fill a Customer Accounts Manager role with a leading company in the laundry industry, her research led her to Rachel Cupples. Rachel…
When Rae Lynn Fitzsimmons felt dissatisfied with her HR career, she immediately reached out to TERRA’s Tacoma Branch Manager, Barb Van Meter for help. You see, Rae Lynn had been on the opposite side of the recruiting table, often working…
Carol Logan is a professional with more than 20 years of experience in the credit card processing industry. She worked for a publicly traded company for ten years, moving up the ranks into a supervisor role and then into a…
When Iyahna King’s family moved from Virginia to Portland, OR, she decided she’d move too, in order to be with them. She also saw this a great opportunity to break away from her retail job and start fresh in a brand new city. Here’s what Iyahna shared: My mom got a job out here about … Continue Reading
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“Best Practices” That Are Crushing Your Culture
This activity has been submitted for HRCI and SHRM recertification credits
When: April 21, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
