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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Jack Oto was no stranger to TERRA. He had turned to us for help with his job search in 2008 and continued to do so on and off since then, depending on his needs. Jack returned to TERRA’s Tacoma branch in December of 2016, when he found himself looking for long-term work. Liliana Zamudio met …
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Kristy Smith relocated from West Texas to Washington in September 2016. Once here, she began her job search by looking up staffing agencies in Tacoma, even though she had never worked with a staffing agency before. She was seeking a foot-in-the-door opportunity – one that she could make a career out of. Kristy came across …
Moving to a new state can be stressful. Not only do you have to get familiar with your new surroundings and make new friends, more often than not, you need to find a new job. But Faith Sackey was accustomed to moving, having lived in various states before. And she was always prepared. For example, …
Read More from TERRA Helped Make My Transition to Washington Easier By Finding Me an Awesome Job
Giovanna Villavicencio was the victim of company-wide layoff that affected 60% of employees. She decided to begin her job search by applying for jobs online. While searching for jobs, a bilingual administrative opening through TERRA’s Tacoma office caught her eye. She decided to submit her resume and was quickly contacted by Recruiter, Betty Dawson, who …
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When Anthony Holme’s wife received a great job offer in Western Washington, they knew they couldn’t turn it down – even if that meant Anthony having to leave behind his career at a steel foundry. Moving was in the best interest of his family. And Anthony is first and foremost a family man and provider. …
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When Kandi Nelson found herself looking for a new employment opportunity, there were two things that really mattered to her. First, she wanted a role that would allow her to use her more than 10 years of dispatch experience. Second, she wanted a role that would benefit her family. And if she could shorten her …
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Leopoldo Yepez has a degree in engineering and over 10 years of experience in the banking industry. But all of his work history and experience was in Mexico. So when Leo and his family relocated to Texas, finding work was a challenge, because of his limited English skills. The only job he could find was …
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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