Jezabel Southard, Author at TERRA Staffing Group

Seattle Tops Small Business Job Ranking: How to Use This To Your Advantage

Seattle is the United States’ number-one metropolitan area for small business jobs, according to a recent Seattle PI article. And this top spot means top opportunities for companies seeking to recruit first-rate talent. The Paychex/IHS Small Business Jobs Index put Seattle first by indexing locations on a number of factors relative to a base ranking …

TERRA Helped Me in the Past – And Again With My Future

Dorsey Simmons worked with TERRA in the early 90’s and again in the mid-90’s. During that time we were able to find him regular, full-time employment. Down the line, unfortunately, he ended up being laid off. After that, he worked for a different staffing company for a little while, doing various temp jobs, but felt …

“I Want to Work for Them!” Reputation Management Tips to Attract Top Talent – Part 2

When most companies think about online reputation management, their first concern is preventing negative comments from rising to the top of a Google search. When you manage your organization’s reputation proactively, however, you do more than eliminate the negative: you also create a positive “brand” that draws top talent to your organization. A strong online …

TERRA Found Me a Job and Gave Me a Phenomenal First Staffing Firm Experience

Ashley Wilson found herself unemployed for the first time since she was 15 years old. Needless to say she was upset and stressed. A month of fruitless searching later, she came across a Craigslist ad that caught her eye. She picked up the phone and scheduled an interview, despite her nervousness regarding never having worked with a …

“They Said What?”: Reputation Management Tips for Employers, Part 1

Every job seeker has been warned to clean up their online act: employers will be Googling them. But what most employers don’t realize is that the top candidates they’re seeking will be scouring the company’s online profiles, as well. Reputation management plays a key role in recruiting for major companies – and it can also …

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 …

Success Story Update: Alex Brooks Shares His Secret for Turning a Contract Assignment into a Career Opportunity

Six months ago we shared the story of Alex Brooks with you. He came to TERRA looking for a position that would allow him to utilize his background in business development, marketing and sales. Suzette Nedervelt, Seattle recruiter, placed Alex in a temporary-to-hire position with an up-and-coming start-up company that was growing and had tremendous advancement opportunities. We’d …

TERRA Found Me the Perfect Fit – They Invested in My Success

Christino Kaneko moved to Washington state in the summer of 2013, and for one month he searched fruitlessly for a job. He turned to TERRA for help and met with Amber Low, Everett Staffing Manager. Meanwhile, Everett Recruiter Patty Stoddard was on the search for a driver versed in customer service, warehouse and delivery to …

Faster, Better Methods to Hiring Top Tech Talent

Today, the number-one obstacle facing tech startups is a talent shortage. On average, a company seeking new IT talent spends up to 100 hours recruiting, screening, and hiring each new professional. One hundred hours is a great deal of time – two and a half weeks of full-time work. But companies don’t have to invest …

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