7 Steps to More Productive Meetings
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7 Steps to More Productive Meetings

The word “meeting” provokes groans from professionals in nearly every field. Meetings are essential to ensure everyone is on the same page and that work proceeds smoothly – but every minute spent in a meeting that doesn’t pursue these goals is a waste of your team’s time and productivity. Here are seven ways to make […]

The Pros and Cons of Recruiting Talent Away from Your Competition
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The Pros and Cons of Recruiting Talent Away from Your Competition

Companies and their staffing firms have a number of recruiting strategies at their disposal. One with the largest impact is to recruit talent away from your direct competition, also known as poaching talent. While this strategy sounds aggressive, it’s also in line with many other strategies used in marketing and sales, where the goal is […]

TERRA Staffing Group Names Everett "Branch of the Quarter" for Q2
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TERRA Staffing Group Names Everett "Branch of the Quarter" for Q2

Congratulations to TERRA’s Everett Office for being named “Branch of the Quarter” for second quarter. The award, based on achieving sales, quality, profitability, and service delivery targets, was given at the company’s quarterly meeting last week. “The Everett branch demonstrates excellence in so many ways with an incredible level of consistency,” said VP of Operations, […]

Opportunities Galore on the East Side! Visit TERRA’s Newly Renovated Kirkland Office!
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Opportunities Galore on the East Side! Visit TERRA’s Newly Renovated Kirkland Office!

Looking for opportunities on the East Side? We can help! Just pay a visit to our new-and-improved Kirkland office. Our amazing team of recruiters is ready to assist you with your job search. We currently have opportunities available in manufacturing, assembly, production, woodworking, welding, security, warehouse, driving, accounting, customer service… The real question is – what […]

Award-Winning Staffing Firm, TERRA Staffing Group, Expands to Phoenix Market
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Award-Winning Staffing Firm, TERRA Staffing Group, Expands to Phoenix Market

EVERETT, WA – MAY 11, 2015 – TERRA Staffing Group, a leading staffing agency headquartered in the Pacific Northwest announced today the grand opening of an office in Mesa, AZ. This is the first of multiple offices planned to be opened in the Phoenix market.  This is the first office outside of TERRA’s Pacific Northwest […]

5 Ways to Appreciate Engineers (Without Breaking Your Piggy Bank)
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5 Ways to Appreciate Engineers (Without Breaking Your Piggy Bank)

The days of using the phrase “nontraditional benefits” to mean “we have a pool table in the break room” are over. Today, the approach to nontraditional benefits helps employers and employees alike to find a good “fit” and get the most productivity out of their professional relationship. When you’re trying to attract great engineers, nontraditional […]

TERRA Staffing Group Names Tacoma "Branch of the Quarter" for Q1
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TERRA Staffing Group Names Tacoma "Branch of the Quarter" for Q1

Congratulations to TERRA’s Tacoma Office for being named “Branch of the Quarter” for first quarter. The award, based on achieving sales, quality, profitability, and service delivery targets, was given at the company’s quarterly meeting held Wednesday afternoon. “I’m proud of how the Tacoma team has worked together to earn Branch of the Quarter,” said Area […]

TERRA Provided Me With a ‘User-Friendly’ Experience and Helped Me Find the Perfect Job
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TERRA Provided Me With a ‘User-Friendly’ Experience and Helped Me Find the Perfect Job

Imagine loving the company you work for so much that you find yourself working there 11 years with zero thoughts of leaving. Then circumstances arise that cause you to say goodbye to the job and team you love. That’s what happened to Tanesha Mountain. She found herself relocating from Georgia to Washington due to her husband’s […]

Teresa McGowan is TERRA's Quarterly "Spotlight On" Award Winner
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Teresa McGowan is TERRA's Quarterly "Spotlight On" Award Winner

Congratulations to Teresa McGowan, Tacoma Recruiting Coordinator, for earning TERRA’s “Spotlight On” award. The “Spotlight On” award is a way of recognizing the many TERRA team members who play vital supporting roles in fulfilling our mission of “Success Stories Created Daily.” This is a quarterly award nominated by our management team and ultimately selected by […]

How to Find Great Candidates in Seattle (During a Talent Shortage)
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How to Find Great Candidates in Seattle (During a Talent Shortage)

Seattle’s employment data continues to outpace national employment numbers – which is great for both businesses and job seekers, but it means stiff competition for the best talent. Contributing Factors: Formerly stagnant sectors are now seeing substantial growth, including construction, finance and the tech sector. Continued growth in business then powers expansion throughout the service […]

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