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Kari Quaas's Blog
Great questions to ask at the end of an interview
Posted on December 1, 2009 at 3:04pm —
Good tips for making a seasonal job permanent
Posted on November 30, 2009 at 11:00am —
My dad
Posted on November 22, 2009 at 12:25pm — 10 Comments
HR Managers in the National Parks
Posted on November 11, 2009 at 11:30pm — 4 Comments
The Archive - The Seasonal Employee Journey podcast with Rick Peterson
Posted on October 20, 2009 at 5:58pm —
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- Hometown:
- Seattle, WA
- About Me:
- I live and work in Seattle and very much love being a Pacific Northwesterner. After college, I took IMHO the requisite trip abroad spending time in Europe and then New Zealand and Australia. Upon my return, broke and needing a job, I went to an open house for Driver/Guides with Gray Line. It sounded intriguing enough and I figured if I could drive my dad's old '68 Chevy Nomad, I could drive a 40ft. motorcoach. Well, this experience lead me to the cruise and tour world and I spent 11 years in the "seasonal" world on a FT basis doing safety, recruiting and human resources for both Holland America and Princess Cruises.
Now, I am working for the mother of all websites to find a seasonal job, Cool Works, and I couldn't be happier. Helping folks to find that experience that sets the stage for their growth and happiness in life is a fantastic feeling.
In my spare time (HA!), I also volunteer for the Puget Sound Blood Center, am on the board of directors for Washington Business Week, and I run a small pet and portrait photography business called Kari Quaas Photography. My life is filled with fun activities and I love to make new friends living the seasonal life.
- Website:
- http://www.CoolWorks.com
- Last Seasonal Job:
- Being a Driver/Guide for Gray Line of Seattle.
- Favorite Seasonal Job:
- That's a tough one. I once worked concessions for the Everett Giants, now called the Everett Aquasox and that was a ton of fun. The people I worked with were energetic, fun and we got to share in the ups and downs of a minor league baseball team. Real grass! However, through my job as a Driver/Guide I saw lots of things that I never would have had the opportunity to do so if not for that experience. For example, I once drove the generals of the navy to every port and base around the Puget Sound including Bangor Sub Base. I got to carry national sports teams to and from the airport, dodging plane wings. What a trip! Quite literally.....
- Where have you lived and worked?
Everett, WA - YMCA, Panagopolous Pizza, Catholic Community Services, Everett Giants
Pullman, WA - Regents Dining Hall, SALC (tutored students)
Seattle, WA - Gray Line of Seattle, Gray Line of Alaska, Princess Tours, and Cool Works
Jokingly, Anchorage, AK for Gray Line of Alaska where I drove one airport transfer and a cruise ship transfer from ANC to Seward. : )
- Dream Job:
- Make enough money from taking photographs to support my habit.
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Yep...that's about how I imagined it all last summer when I was sleeping right on top of the magma chamber. My co-workers told me it was the best place to be 'cause if the baby blew we would be vaporized in seconds (oh boy), thus avoiding a sloooo...
I've been getting caught up on my HR and recruiting reading and stumbled upon this one from Clue Wagon written by 14 year HR vet Kerry Sandberg Scott about job interviewing. You know how at the end of the interview, the recruiter or hiring manager...
Thanks both Kate and Rick! He is doing much better, thankfully.
I just wrote a post about being thankful, him and FMLA/leave on our HR blog. There is much to be grateful for this year.
Catching Up and Being Grateful
Comment Wall (251 comments)
- At 3:22pm on November 14, 2009,
jon youngblood said… - hey kari, i went to seattle couple of weeks ago, stayed in wallingford and did ww kayaking on the cedar, green, and the sno rivers. down in kelso helping get my parents settled into there new house and to sell of some stuff and buy a car (i left my escort in stehekin for next summer). i am going to go back to seattle next week. i plan on sticking around washington until after thanksgiving. i have applied to that place in vail that reggie works at and hopefully i can land a job, if not i will probably head up to leavenworth and bum around up there. i was offered a job at mission ridge (a lot of ste people work there in the winter) but i am not that fond on wanachee. anyway i will keep you posted.
sincerely jon
- At 12:58pm on November 14, 2009,
Glenna Bell Orman said… - Thank you Kari...I believe it was "Divine Inspiration", because I've never heard or used that phrase before! lol I've been a part of CoolWorks for three years, but just updated on the new site. Thanks to CW, I obtained a really neat position at the Lost Creek Guest Ranch outside of Jackson Hole two years ago!
- At 3:18pm on November 12, 2009,
Jeffrey Fallon said… - Thanks , I figured there would be
After what I have experienced, I feel its time for a cool job :)
- At 6:11pm on November 11, 2009,
Ashley Cunningham said… - yep, the picture was taken in the saloon in Buffalo Bill's old lodge. :)
- At 5:57pm on November 11, 2009,
RICK & VIRG TOWNER said… - Kari,
What is the link for CoolWorks on Facebook.
Thanks Rick
- At 2:26pm on November 11, 2009,
aggie71 said…
- Hi Kari!...here's the scoop on my Chocolate job. I have been selected to be the Hershey's Merchandising Representative for Katy Texas (just West of Houston). This is a 20hr/wk, Mon-Thur job working from 9am to 2pm. I will get Fri, Sat, Sun off each week. They will pay me an hourly rate+mileage+quarterly performance bonuses. There is also a possible yearly bonus and access to group health insurance. This will likely take me out of the CW seasonal work market for a while, but sounds fun and different. I will establish relationships with store managers and help them maximize their sales of Hershey products (now who doesn't just love Hershey's Chocolate?) My daughter is due with our second grandchild next month, so I need to stay close to home the next few months and support her. Looks like Alaska will need to wait until 2011....but it is definitely still a target for me. I also plan to go back to New Zealand in the Fall of 2011 to visit my oldest son. Many exciting adventures to look forward to!
- At 9:18am on November 10, 2009,
Richard said… - Thanks Kari, It was one of my favorite SHRA conferences, informative, picked up some helpful tips for next season, a lot of fun activities and as always, an opportunity to reestablish friendships. But by far the high point was the visit to the shack.
- At 11:41pm on November 9, 2009,
Bodie Darling said… - I live in Fairbanks and am cooking at the University after cooking up in Prudhoe bay this summer for 20 weeks.
- At 5:57pm on November 9, 2009,
Dave said… - Thank You
guitar and piano are the instruments I play, I only teach guitar though. I'm not very adept on the piano.
I lived in Seattle in the summer of '05
it's a beautiful city
:)
- At 4:18am on October 19, 2009,
Eva Busova said… - thanks Kari:)
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