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5 Ways to Hire the Best Candidates in Seattle

The best talent in the market is always in high demand. To hire a top performer, you’ll need to be committed, proactive, and punctual. Here are five ways your recruiting partner can help you find the best candidates, along with best practices to adopt so that you stand out among competing employers for top talent: …

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Jez Martinez Earns Quarterly “Spotlight On” Honor

Congratulations to Jez Martinez, Marketing Specialist for earning TERRA’s “Spotlight On” Award. The “Spotlight On” award is a way of recognizing the many TERRA team members who play vital supporting roles in fulfilling our mission of “Success Stories Created Daily.” This is a quarterly award nominated by our management team and ultimately selected by Ann …

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Perks That Attract Top Talent: You Might Be Surprised

To get the best talent, you have to offer the highest possible salary – right? Not necessarily. Top candidates know what they’re worth. They also know how their skills are valued in monetary terms by the industry. Since individual companies in an industry strive to keep their salary offers competitive, a top candidate knows she …

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Peer Interviews: Are They Right For Your Company?

Peer interviews are interviews conducted by a candidate’s potential co-workers, rather than by a hiring manager or supervisor.  In some situations, a peer review can help ensure that a new hire will fit into the culture of the company and the working team.  It also allows co-workers to connect with candidates, helping a new hire’s …

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How to Discover Those "Hidden Candidates"

When you post a job opening or search for a candidate, you’ll often look at “active” job seekers – those who are out there proactively seeking a position to match their skills and experience. While active job seekers are a great addition to your talent pool, an organization misses a chance to maximize its talent …

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Field Guide to Recruiting (and Retaining!) Star Talent

Getting the best and brightest to accept positions within your organization matters, and so does keeping them.  Keeping the star players you have and attracting new talent are key to the growth and success of any business.  Here are some tips for recruiting and retaining top talent. …

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