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 you in person. That opinion will sometimes determine whether or not you even get an …
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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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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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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 …
Chris Piers has a background that includes project management, marketing, and some graphic design. But his passion lies in marketing. Most recently, he was working as a HR Marketing Manager for a large healthcare organization. Unfortunately, when his employer was forced to downsize, his role ended up being eliminated. Finding himself unexpectedly unemployed, he decided …
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Congratulations to TERRA’s Tacoma team for earning “Branch of the Quarter” for Q2. This award was presented at TERRA’s Quarterly Business Development Meeting yesterday and is based on excellence in sales, quality, profitability, and service delivery. Branch Manager, Barbara Van Meter accepted the award on behalf of the Tacoma team. Greg Lambert, CEO, said, “One of …
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When life doesn’t go as planned, it’s easy to fall down a rabbit hole of sadness, frustration and negativity. Why didn’t things go the way I wanted? Everything would have been perfect if they had. It may not be always be easy to understand why things happen the way they do, but sometimes one door …
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For most of his adult life, Robert Rios was what he calls a “job gypsy.” He worked random construction and manufacturing jobs and was content going wherever life led him. Robert didn’t feel a need to have a job that forced him to settle down in one spot – until his family began to grow. …
Searching for a new job can be disheartening.Your resume seemingly disappears into a black hole and you’re left anxiously awaiting responses that rarely ever come. You’re frustrated and, let’s face it, stressed. You need a job. What do you need to do to get employers to notice you? Stephanie Cullen had a similar struggle. She …
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The right job can unlock something that you didn’t even know you were passionate about. That’s what happened to Erika Hillman. We’ll let her share her story. Back in 2021, I was living in Florida where I worked at Disney World in a few different roles. I worked in a restaurant as a Hostess, I …
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