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5 Quick Tips That Will Get Your Job Application Noticed

By TERRA Staffing Group

Posted on Dec 21, 2021

Applying for jobs online can often feel as if you’re sending your resume off into a black hole.  Was your resume received? Will you be called in for an interview? The waiting game can be frustrating.  But don’t lose hope.…

Category: Career Tips

Tags: apply to jobs, career advice, how to get a job, job applications, job search advice, optimize your job search

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How to Win the Job Before the Interview Even Begins

By TERRA Staffing Group

Posted on Sep 7, 2021

There is a common misconception that the interview begins the moment you shake an interviewer’s hand and start answering questions. But the interview actually begins much sooner than that.  Employers often form an opinion of you before they actually see…

Category: Career Tips

Tags: career advice, employment agency, how to get a job, interview tips, job search advice

Bradley Lancaster

My Strong Work Ethic Helped Open the Door to a Successful Career

By Jezabel Southard

Posted on May 2, 2018

Bradley Lancaster not only has an incredible work ethic, he also has great experience working in warehouse/production environments and is highly skilled in operating a variety of machinery. For years, he worked loading and unloading cargo, packaging goods for shipping…

Category: Success Stories

Tags: how to get a job, Success Story, tacoma, work ethic

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How to Increase Your Odds of Turning a Temp Assignment into a Career

By Jenifer Lambert

Posted on Apr 24, 2018

People are often hesitant to accept a temp assignment. They think there is no future, or value, in temp work. But that's just not true. Every temp assignment is an opportunity to gain skills and experience, and a great way…

Category: Career Tips

Tags: how to get a job, the benefits of temp work, turn a temp project into a career

Michael Wenhold

I Turned a Temp Job into a Career by Not Being Afraid to Take Initiative

By Jezabel Southard

Posted on Jan 16, 2018

Michael Wenhold worked for 12 years as a hired musician. While fun, he was at a point in his life where he needed something more fulfilling and stable. “I needed long-term goals. I wanted to work with a company that…

Category: Success Stories

Tags: how to get a job, Mesa, Success Story, Top temp agency in Mesa

TERRA Success Story, Jim Ryckman loves his new job as a welder.

I Started a New Job Just 48 Hours After My TERRA Interview

By Jezabel Southard

Posted on Dec 14, 2017

After working in the construction industry for 12 years, Jim Ryckman decided that it was time for a new job. He didn’t love what he was doing, but more than that, he was tired of not having steady work to…

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Tags: how to get a job, new job, Success Story, tukwila

Pamela Parsons found her dream job thanks to TERRA.

TERRA Helped Me Find My Dream Job and I Turned It into A Career

By Jezabel Southard

Posted on Dec 4, 2017

Pamela Parsons has had a long history of success in administrative and leadership roles in various industries. But she reached a point in her life where she wanted to do something different with her career. Pamela ultimately decided that she…

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I Applied Myself and Flipped a Temp Job into Full-Time Employment

By Jezabel Southard

Posted on Nov 28, 2017

Morgan Wilson has had full-time employment in the customer service field since she was 16 years old. She has done everything from food service to call center work. “I love providing quality service and making companies look good. I also…

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Tags: full-time employment, how to get a job, Phoenix, Success Story

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Deciding to Move Was Difficult – But TERRA Made Finding a Job Easy

By Jezabel Southard

Posted on Nov 7, 2017

Dahlia Pillias was a successful administrative professional, living in Guam, who one day found herself having to make a difficult choice. You see, her daughter decided that she wanted to go to college outside of Guam. She wanted to go…

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Tags: finding a job, how to get a job, Portland, Success Story

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I’m Glad Temp Agencies Exist – I Have a Great Job Now Thanks to TERRA

By Jezabel Southard

Posted on Oct 12, 2017

Patrick Chambers had more than 20 years of warehouse experience under his belt. But when he found himself unemployed, getting a new job proved to be a struggle – despite his skill set. “I was ideally looking for full-time work,…

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Tags: how to get a job, Success Story, tacoma, temp agencies in Tacoma

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TERRA Helped Me Transition Out of Retail

Posted on March 10th, 2023 by Becky Brown

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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