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5 Reasons to Consider a Warehouse Career

If you’re looking for work in a field that offers on-the-job training and lots of room to grow, why not consider a warehouse career?  There are many reasons why warehouse work can be a good career move. Among other things, these jobs offer flexibility, variety and lots of opportunities for growth.  Still, you might have …

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5 Reasons to Start a Career in Manufacturing

If you’re looking to start a profession, instead of taking just another job, consider a manufacturing career. The manufacturing industry not only employs nearly 10 percent of the country, it’s a leader in technology and innovation. And it only continues to grow. Even in 2020, this sector recovered well while other sectors stagnated.  Throughout the …

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The Benefits of Hiring Women in Manufacturing

For hirers in the manufacturing industry, the demand for skilled and talented workers has never been higher. According to a 2019 report by Gallup, more than 2 million skilled workers are currently needed in United States manufacturing industries like aerospace and defense, automotive, processing, and industrial products. The Women in manufacturing 2017 study by Deloitte, …

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

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 off season, she’d take up odd jobs like dog-sitting or working as a barista. She …

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My New Job Has Given Me Confidence and Stability – I Am My Daughter’s Hero Again

It’s human nature to make assumptions or jump to conclusions about people. But you should never judge a book by its cover. You never really know what people are going through in their lives. Take Terrance Stevens, for example. He was a successful professional with more than 10 years of customer service, sales and tech …

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TERRA Helped Me Try Jobs on for Size Until I Found the Right Fit

Leaving a job that’s comfortable, in search of something new and exciting, can be nerve-racking. What if your new job isn’t better? What if you can’t find a new job at all? But for Tommilyn Amos, an experienced administrative professional who had been working for a surgical laser company for the last seven years, moving …

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TERRA Found Me the Perfect Fit Right Away

When something feels right, it probably is. And it was that gut-feeling that led Megan Otterstrom to leave Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she was born and raised, and move to Seattle, Washington. “I was able to do a lot of traveling and often came to Seattle. I was hooked – the weather, the people, the sports, …

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My New Job is a Match Made in Heaven

A year and half ago, Nathanael Rojas moved from California to Oregon. Finding a job that was right for him was difficult. He tried doing lumber work, construction, landscaping and even some housekeeping, but none of these jobs were a good match. Nathanael was unemployed for three months. It was a struggle to make ends …

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Temporary Jobs Allow You to Shine – I Turned a Two-Week Project into a Career

Yudy Williams was establishing a great manufacturing career for herself in Mississippi. She’d spent 5 years working for a well-known automotive manufacturer doing quality control. She loved the work, but she wanted something more for her life. She wanted to live in a place where she could feel young, experience things and really live her …

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