Jezabel Southard, Author at TERRA Staffing Group

4 Strategies for Finding and Hiring Great Talent in The Pacific Northwest

Finding and hiring the talent you need isn’t always easy. As the economy comes roaring back, top candidates become harder to attract, just as increased market competition calls for hiring the best people available. How can you find the talent you need – and extend job offers top candidates will accept? Consider the following tips: …

I Thought I Was Too Narrowly Qualified – TERRA Proved Me Wrong

A common problem some job seekers have when looking for a job is not having enough experience. But did you know that having too much experience can also be a problem? Hiring personnel are sometimes hesitant to bring on individuals who are overqualified or have a highly specialized background. So it’s no surprise that these …

Sometimes You Have to Replace Talent – How to do so Discreetly

Hiring managers never plan a bad hire. Unfortunately, even hiring decisions that seemed excellent at the time can turn out to be a poor “fit” for any number of reasons. When communication, training, and workplace adjustments aren’t enough, it may be time to replace a member of the team. Here’s how to do so discreetly …

Five Signs Your Best Employee is Headed for the Door

While onboarding new talent allows for fresh, innovative ideas and unique skillsets to be brought to the table, turnover is never fun. It affects a company’s finances and reputation, and it takes valuable time away from already busy employees when they have to train new hires or handle an extra workload. It’s important to pay …

What a Candidate's Interview Prowess Can Reveal

Every candidate interviews differently. Some candidates arrive to the interview bursting with confidence, while others seem nervous, distracted or uninterested. With so much at stake for the company, the information gathered in the interview is crucial. While interviewing well doesn’t guarantee that they will excel and succeed in the position, it can give you strong …

TERRA Helped Me Find Employment When Others Could Not

Ahmad Mirzaei has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and several years of management experience in Iran. But when he moved to the United States, he found himself struggling to find work, despite his educational and professional background. Hoping to connect with multiple companies and increase his chances of finding employment, Ahmad attended the …

Five Summertime Activities to Help Build Company Culture

Building a strong company culture is a year-round activity. In summer, however, companies gain additional opportunities to build company culture by stepping out into the warm weather and seizing opportunities only summer brings. If your organization is looking for new ways to build company culture this summer, consider these five options: 1. Hold a family …

Your Top Job Candidate Bombed the Interview. Now What?

Interviews play an integral role in helping hiring managers decide whether a candidate is a good fit for the position. While a candidate’s resume or initial screening phone interview can provide a glimpse into the candidate’s potential fit for the position, the face-to-face interview is how hiring managers can fully assess their skills and capabilities. …

TERRA Staffing Group Names Seattle Office “Branch of the Quarter”

Congratulations to TERRA’s Seattle Branch Office for being named “Branch of the Quarter” for first quarter. The award was given at an all-company meeting held earlier this week. “I couldn’t be more proud of my team,” said Nichole Cunningham, Seattle Branch Manager. “This team has worked so hard over the past quarter to gain momentum …

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