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Image of Deborah Mitchell, TERRA Success Story, who was placed in a job she loves

I Spent 5 Months Looking For Work — TERRA Found Me a Job in 2 Days

By Kimberly Dacorogna

Posted on Jul 1, 2021

After working in a Bellingham hardware store for 15 years, Deborah Mitchell decided it was time for a change. So in June of 2020, she relocated to Tacoma.  “When I got the opportunity to move down to Tacoma, I jumped…

Category: Success Stories

Tags: Success Story, tacoma, Tacoma Jobs

Image of Shavonne Allen, TERRA Success Story, who was placed in a job that fulfills her.

TERRA Helped Me Find a Fulfilling Job Where I Feel Valued

By Kimberly Dacorogna

Posted on Mar 19, 2021

Going to a job every day where you don’t feel valued can really hurt your spirits. And, unfortunately, this was something Shavonne Allen was all too familiar with. Shavonne had been working for years as a forklift driver for the…

Category: Success Stories

Tags: feeling valued at work, Success Story, tacoma, Tacoma Jobs

TERRA Found Me a Job That Improved My Quality of Life

By Kimberly Dacorogna

Posted on Feb 17, 2021

Kale Carson and his wife moved to Washington from Oklahoma due to her job in the military. While his wife already had a job, Kale still needed to find employment. Because of Kale’s customer service background, he quickly got a…

Category: Success Stories

Tags: Clerical jobs, Success Story, tacoma, Tacoma Jobs

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TERRA Exceeded My Expectations and Made Finding a Job Easy

By Jezabel Southard

Posted on Jul 30, 2020

People change careers for a variety of reasons. For Ryan Powers, the decision to transition from a career in the medical industry to driving was due to emotional strain. Ryan was a Medical Assistant, and while he liked the job…

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Tags: jobs in Tacoma, Success Story, tacoma

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Being Persistent in My Job Search Led Me to a Great Opportunity

By Tara Coluccio

Posted on Jan 31, 2020

Sometimes even business owners need an additional source of income. Cat Ross is no exception. She owns a dance studio and works there in the evenings. And while she enjoys what she does, she still needed a second job. “The…

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Tags: jobs in Tacoma, Success Story, tacoma, Tacoma Jobs

TERRA Success Story Dawn Wyatt with TERRA On-Site Supervisor Teresa McGowan

TERRA Helped Me Find Long-Term Work When I Needed It Most

By Tara Coluccio

Posted on Aug 14, 2019

Dawn Wyatt was used to working temporary jobs. She'd done everything from working at a theme park to production work. These jobs were always enough for her. Until, one day, she decided she wanted more. “I’d been working oddball jobs…

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Tags: jobs in Tacoma, long-term job, tacoma

TERRA Success Story Matthew Manlapaz and Tacoma Recruiter Betty Dawson.

My New Job Allows Me to Learn and Grow – and Works with My School Schedule

By Tara Coluccio

Posted on Jul 2, 2019

Matthew Manlapaz spent five years working as the assistant manager of a tutoring company. Did he love his job? Not really. But the swing shift hours allowed him to take classes in the morning for his degree in Information Technology.…

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Tags: jobs in Tacoma, jobs that fit school schedule, tacoma

TERRA’s Tacoma Office Relocates to New, Expanded Space

By Jezabel Southard

Posted on Jun 27, 2019

EVERETT, WA – June 27, 2019 – TERRA Staffing Group, a leading staffing agency headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, announced the relocation of its Tacoma office today. “The truth is that the Tacoma team outgrew their office space and needed…

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Tags: Staffing firm in Tacoma, tacoma, Temp agency in Tacoma

TERRA Helped Me Find a Job Where I Can Grow

By Danielle Helms

Posted on Feb 12, 2019

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" Ken Church never had to think about his answer. He always knew he wanted to be a chef. He loved cooking, and couldn't imagine himself doing anything else. So, at…

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Tags: grow, grow your career, Success Story, tacoma

Temp Work Has Helped Me Build a Well-Rounded and Desirable Skill Set

By Danielle Helms

Posted on Dec 4, 2018

Some people shy away from temp work. But for those willing to give it a shot, it can sometimes lead to a successful, long-term career. At least it did for Alden Condict. Alden came from a background of customer service and…

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I Moved to Better My Autistic Son’s Life and TERRA Found Me a Great Job

Posted on January 26th, 2022 by Becky Brown

Some people are afraid of change and taking chances. Others are fearless — especially when there’s a possibility to better the lives of their families. Sherry Smith is among the fearless. There’s nothing she wouldn’t do for her autistic son. His happiness is her priority. That’s why, when Sherry’s son was four years old, she … Continue Reading →

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