2015 is wrapping up and 2016 is fast approaching. With the holidays and sleepy winter days ahead, hiring may sluggish. Many hiring managers are waiting for a spring rebound to work on hiring strategies – when, in fact, just a few hours spent looking at recruiting and retention now can mean a better 2016 for …
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Recently, our NE Portland office got involved with an organization known as New Avenues for Youth and participated in their holiday donations program. New Avenues for Youth delivers support and resources to foster, at-risk and homeless youth so that they can realize their potential. And every year New Avenues for Youth provides holiday gifts for …
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Last month, we shared the story of how our Seattle team helped a family of six have a very special Thanksgiving, by supporting the YWCA of Seattle. Well, the Seattle office was back at it again this December, supporting the YWCA again, this time through their “Adopt a Family” campaign. But they weren’t alone! Our …
Back in November, we mentioned that our Tacoma and Tukwila offices were going to be collecting donations for the Toy Rescue Mission in Pierce County. They not only collected donations, members of both offices recently volunteered their time to the organization as well. And we are excited to announce that during the two days that our …
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Our Beaverton office recently participated in Lincoln Center’s Season of Charitable Giving event to support families at Metzger Elementary School who are in need. Together, Sheliya and her team collected donations of hats, coats, gloves, and other items to help keep Metzger families comfortable and warm this holiday season. This is not the Beaverton team’s …
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EVERETT, WA – December 7, 2015 – TERRA Staffing Group, a leading staffing firm headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, announced today the promotion of Michelle Harbarcuk to Director of Strategic Accounts. As Director of Strategic Accounts, Michelle will be responsible for handling accounts that are of strategic importance, due to size, complexity, or their span across …
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IT teams are notoriously isolated and introverted – but they don’t have to be. As Big Data becomes big news and technology becomes an ever more pervasive part of doing business, companies whose IT staff embrace a strong team-building ethic are more likely to provide an “edge” over more lone-wolf competitors. Here are the top …
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Promoting from within makes good business sense. It’s a key component of building a culture where excellence is recognized and rewarded – something every employee cares about. It saves money and stress too. A study by a professor at Wharton says outside hires are paid around 18 percent more than internally promoted employees, perform consistently …
Our Seattle team recently participated in the YWCA of Seattle’s “Thanksgiving Basket” event. The goal of this event was to help a family in need by providing them with the ingredients necessary to have a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Together, they purchased several items, including turkey, potatoes, stuffing, pies, salad, cranberry sauce, green beans, dinner rolls, and …
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Sam and Kyle had a vision for their future, but finding the right job to bring that vision to life wasn’t easy. When they finally found the perfect fit, everything changed. We sat down with Sam and Kyle to hear their story. So, Sam and Kyle, tell us about how you both started your careers. …
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