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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

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

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

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

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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Tags: dream job, how to get a job, Success Story, tacoma

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

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

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

My Short-Term Job Turned into a Long-Term Career

By Jezabel Southard

Posted on Oct 10, 2017

Kelsey Jenkins loves jobs that keep her moving and active. For three seasons, she worked as part of a trail crew for National Parks Services, doing drain installation, brush cutting and clearing, grading, and other trail maintenance duties. During the…

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Tags: career advice, employment agency, how to get a job, Success Story, tukwila

Temp Work Taught Me New Skills and Opened the Door to a Great Job

By Jezabel Southard

Posted on Oct 4, 2017

Vincent Wright, also known as Vinny, was an experienced mechanic, living in California, who specialized in both boat and rental repair. He had a successful career and, being passionate about all things mechanical, he was really happy in his rental…

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Tags: how to get a job, Jobs in Phoenix, Phoenix, Success Story, Top Staffing Agencies in Phoenix

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