People have a tendency to dismiss temporary work, saying that they want a “real” job. Well, not only are temporary positions “real”, they are great for many reasons. (An obvious reason being that doing temporary work is better than not working at all.) Temporary work allows you to “test-drive” different industries and is a great …
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When Ron Higgins first stepped foot in TERRA’s Tacoma office, he made a great first impression on Recruiting Coordinator, Teresa McGowan. He was professional, polite and had an excellent resume. Upon learning more about his employment history and his experience with the U.S.Navy, Teresa recommended him to Tacoma Recruiter, Scott Mantz. Scott was also impressed …
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Congratulations to TERRA’s Tacoma Office for being named “Branch of the Quarter” for first quarter. The award, based on achieving sales, quality, profitability, and service delivery targets, was given at the company’s quarterly meeting held Wednesday afternoon. “I’m proud of how the Tacoma team has worked together to earn Branch of the Quarter,” said Area …
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Imagine loving the company you work for so much that you find yourself working there 11 years with zero thoughts of leaving. Then circumstances arise that cause you to say goodbye to the job and team you love. That’s what happened to Tanesha Mountain. She found herself relocating from Georgia to Washington due to her husband’s …
Congratulations to Teresa McGowan, Tacoma Recruiting Coordinator, 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 …
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Lauren Dike came to TERRA after searching fruitlessly on her own for a job that she would find fulfilling. She met with Tacoma Staffing Manager, Tabitha Delaire. Tabitha had this to say about their initial meeting, “I knew Lauren was top talent right away. I featured her in our Talent Showcase and then placed her on …
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Congratulations to the Tacoma team for being named Branch of the Quarter at TERRA’s quarterly all-company meeting today. Michelle Harbarcuk, Area Manager, said, “I’m so proud of this team. They are committed to their clients, to their candidates and field employees and they are committed to one another.” Branch of the Quarter is determined by …
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Paul Root worked for the same company for 27 years before retiring. When he eventually decided to go back to work, a Craigslist search brought him to TERRA. He met with Stephanie Launius, Tacoma Recruiting Coordinator, and told her about his food production and supervisory experience. He also let her know that he was looking …
TERRA’s Tacoma Staffing Manager, Barb Van Meter, kicked off her week by receiving an email from a very happy Olivia Darnell, a candidate whom her office had recently placed in a full-time position. “This is honestly the first time in my life where I am truly happy to wake up and go to work. I …
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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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