Tre Knight didn't have much work experience under his belt. He'd worked at a firework stand for two summers and had some experience doing yard work. When he was ready to kick off his career, family members recommended he reach out to…
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Jon Hass spent most of his professional career in warehouse environments, in retail stores, and in distribution centers. He had done just about everything, from shipping and receiving to inventory management and operating heavy machinery. When Jon first heard about…
After eight years working as a millwright, Jodi Fowler found herself looking for another full-time career. Married, with three wonderful children, she took the search very seriously. She came across TERRA when an online ad for a position caught her…
Jamie Pela lived on the east coast and became an EMT while she was attending college. When she moved out west, she stayed in the medical field but transitioned into office work and eventually found employment doing data entry. She…
John Keifman had worked as a Shipping Lead for over 13 years. After he moved to Washington in late 2014, he worked a few different jobs but had yet to find that perfect career. A friend of John’s had used TERRA…
Shelby Coleman had been doing customer service work since the age of 15. But when she was in her 30s – already married, with three children – she decided to go to college to pursue an Associate Degree in Accounting.…
Kasandra Downs had given up on staffing firms. They could never find her positions that were a fit for her experience and skills. But when she moved from Indiana to Washington, she knew a staffing firm would be her best…
Anyone who has been stuck in a job without growth knows how helpless it can feel. While many throw in the towel and stop trying, others rally their strength and risk reaching for something better. That’s what happened to Jaime Medina. He found that, despite years of experience, he was stuck in a warehouse job … Continue Reading
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New Hire Safety Orientations – Beyond the First Week of Employment
This activity is approved for SHRM recertification credits and submitted for HRCI recertification credits
When: March 12, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
