Jezabel Southard, Author at TERRA Staffing Group

Should You Evaluate Performance of Temporary Employees?

Regular performance reviews provide valuable feedback and guidance for employees. Most companies review their regular employees’ work with each employee at least once per year. Evaluating the performance of your temporary employees can also provide insight. Evaluating the performance of temporary employees offers several benefits. Performance evaluations tell temporary employees how to do better. Just …

How Much is Mediocre Talent Costing You?

Hiring managers work hard to find the right candidate every time they add a team member. Interviews, reference checks, and other steps in the hiring process are intended to find the best possible candidate. Unfortunately, a number of factors can result in a mediocre hire – or in a long-term employee losing his or her …

In Three Days TERRA Found Me Not Just a Job, but a Career

Today we’d like to share with you the story of Dale Bullock, a candidate who was placed so quickly in a long-term position the ink on his application had barely dried! Dale had spent most of his career doing aircraft assembly and systems installation, as well as auto-mechanic work. When he found himself in need …

TERRA Erased My Doubts About Staffing Services and Helped Me Land a Job I Love!

We are thrilled to share the story of Amanda Bentz, a 26-year-old, single mother, who turned what was to be a temporary assignment into a long-term career opportunity! Being the sole provider for her daughter, Brooklyn, Amanda’s number one priority has always been to have a good job and a steady income. And although she’d graduated …

Seven Signs You Need Staffing Help – Fast!

Companies hire temporary employees for a number of reasons. Often, companies seek to improve their bottom line and their flexibility by bringing on one or more temporary employees to handle a temporary increase in workload or to fill a crucial “skills gap” while the company seeks a long-term replacement. Like any staffing arrangement, temporary employees …

TERRA Went Above and Beyond to Help Me Find the Perfect Fit with a Wonderful Company

Being out of work is challenging. You need a job, but you don’t want just any job. You want a job that’s right for you. At TERRA, we understand that, and we try our best to help people find the Right Fit. So, we are very excited to share the success story of Kacie Land. …

Pacific Northwest Bucking the Trend of Stagnant Job Growth in Engineering

In most parts of the country, engineering has seen a slowdown in growth. The Pacific Northwest, however, is bucking this trend with steady growth in the engineering field. According to most estimates, the Pacific Northwest can expect to see an approximate three percent job growth in engineering in 2014. Since most added engineering jobs are …

Everett Branch Named TERRA “Branch of the Year”

TERRA Staffing Group recognized their Everett, WA branch with the company’s top honor of “Branch of the Year” for 2013. The award is based on a combination of factors, including quality, sales and profitability. 2013 was a strong year for the company as a whole, setting new records in sales and revenue growth, and several branches …

Peer Interviews: Are They Right For Your Company?

Peer interviews are interviews conducted by a candidate’s potential co-workers, rather than by a hiring manager or supervisor. In some situations, a peer review can help ensure that a new hire will fit into the culture of the company and the working team. It also allows co-workers to connect with candidates, helping a new hire’s …

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