Congratulations to TERRA’s Everett Office for being named “Branch of the Quarter” for Q4, 2014. The award, based on achieving sales, quality, profitability, and service delivery targets, was given at an all-company meeting held last week. “I’m so proud of this team. We are a fiercely competitive group who at the same time is heavily …
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As the economy picks up and experienced candidates thin out in many industries, 2015 looks like it’ll be a challenging year for staffing. Hiring managers will have to “hire smarter” in order to get the most out of their companies’ staffing budgets. How can you get ahead of the curve and staff efficiently in the …
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2015 will be a big year for recruitment and retention. The economy is recovering, workers are more mobile, and major labor law changes in several states will affect where talent goes – and what top candidates expect from their employers. Get ahead and stay ahead by anticipating the new year’s biggest recruiting challenges and adopting …
Year after year, studies that ask “Why did you leave your last job?” turn out the same number-one answer: “My boss and I didn’t get along.” A bad employee-supervisor relationship can wreak havoc, crushing productivity and sending turnover rates skyrocketing. If all these worker-boss relationships are imploding, what do workers want? Here are the top …
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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For tech companies looking to launch “the next big thing,” Seattle has become the national hotspot for collaboration and innovation. Unfortunately, that also makes it a major hot spot for tech hiring – which means that companies, not candidates, are doing the job hunting in many fields. According to a recent KING 5 news report, …
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True or false: Using a temporary staffing agency can absolve me of the responsibility of paying for healthcare under the Affordable Care Act. Answer: It depends. Adding temporary staff to your workforce can be a great way for smaller businesses to keep headcount down and remain under the threshold of fifty or more full-time and …
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Have you purchased a medical health insurance plan in compliance with the Affordable Care Act? If not, TERRA is now offering an Affordable Care Act compliant medical health insurance plan. Employees will have the opportunity to sign up for an individual-only, dependent, or family medical plan. Elected benefits will be paid through a weekly payroll …
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IT jobs are up about 3.6 percent over last year in the U.S. for a total of about 4.7 million jobs, according to TechServe Alliance, an engineering and staffing trade association. Of those jobs, the biggest increase came from management and technical consulting services with a 5.2 percent year-over-year increase and computer systems and design …
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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