Jezabel Southard, Author at TERRA Staffing Group

TERRA Offered Me Great Support – I Didn’t Feel Like Just “Another Temp”

Father of four and “mechanic for many moons,” Marco Medalia has been a valued TERRA field employee for several years. In January of this year we were able to place Marco in a contract-to-hire, machine operation position for a large aerospace manufacturer.Not only did this role allow him to showcase his mechanical aptitude, the schedule helped improve …

Four Behavioral Interview Questions You Aren’t Asking (But Should!)

These days, most hiring managers are familiar with the concept of “behavioral interviews”. Most hiring managers have incorporated a few behavioral interview questions into their interviewing routine, recognizing the power of these questions to generate information-rich answers from candidates. While general behavioral questions like “how do you handle failure?” can improve the interview process, if …

TERRA Helped Me Find My Career "Home"

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 …

Five Tips for Evaluating Engineering Talent (Even if You’re Not an Engineer)

Engineers are always in demand, but it’s critical that you recruit candidates who not only have the skills and experience to do the job, but also the temperament to fit into your organization and the drive to reach for personal and company goals. Assess potential hires against these criteria to find talented people who will …

Prepare Yourself for a Successful Q4 Through Strategic Hiring Decisions Now

Hiring strategically takes work. Doing the research, thinking through the company’s needs, and creating a proactive plan to address potential obstacles all requires effort, forethought, and planning. But when challenges arise or a key player suddenly announces a decision to quit, a strategic hiring plan can save the company far more time, effort, and money …

What is The Key to Keeping Seattle's Economy Booming?

When people think of Seattle, they think innovation. Some of the most interesting and thriving companies (Starbucks anyone?) were born in the Seattle area. Thinking outside the box is key to growing your Seattle business and accessing a broader market. What hot new trends are we seeing in Seattle? …

What Are the Fastest-Growing Jobs?

The job growth numbers have been climbing steadily throughout 2014 as the economy comes roaring back. Nevertheless, jobs are growing faster in some industries than in others. While the average rate of job growth nationwide is 10.8 percent for all industries, some industries are exceeding this rate – and a handful are growing at almost …

TERRA Worked as a Team to Find Me a Job I Love

At TERRA, we are in the business of creating success stories – daily. Recently, we received a note from someone whose success story we played a part in and couldn’t resist sharing the sweet message with you. I recently relocated from Georgia to Washington and faced the hard task of finding employment in the Tacoma area. …

Does Your Image Match Your Company Culture?

Top companies often draw top talent on the basis of their brand image alone. Although not every company holds the position of, say, Google, any company can attract top candidates based on its image – but only if the public persona accurately reflects the company culture. Does your company’s image sell its culture effectively to …

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