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All Blog Posts Tagged 'tips and tales' (42)

Face to Face Job Interviews via the Web

Anyone out there done a job interview online? Some tips from a Time magazine article. How to Ace a Job Interview on Skype - Video - TIME.com Source: www.time.com More and more companies are saving travel expenses by doing key job interviews via web cam. But there are pitfalls for the interviewee Continue

Added by Cool Works tm on November 12, 2009 at 6:50am — No Comments

HR Managers in the National Parks

A few weeks ago, I got to attend my 6th SHRA conference in Gardiner, Montana. In attendance were four of the five Cool Works team, around 10 International Agency representatives and 25 HR managers from the national parks. It was a fantastic group of people.

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Added by Kari Quaas on November 11, 2009 at 11:30pm — 4 Comments

interesting work ideas for the traveler

I was researching a website for a cross-country bike trip and came across this web-page with suggestions for working while on the road. It fits in with seasonal work, so I thought I would share it. Cheers :0) http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/07/28/25-ways-to-earn-money-when-youre-broke-on-the-road/ Continue

Added by akscootr on October 4, 2009 at 4:55pm — 2 Comments

After the Interview - What Impressions Did You Leave?

Here's a good article to read as you move towards fall and winter job season from the Work Coach Cafe by Ronnie Ann. Job Interviews: 10 Impressions You Leave Behind After an Interview

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Added by Kari Quaas on August 18, 2009 at 7:20pm — 2 Comments

Living in a dorm for a week

Hey Folks - Just thought I would share that I'm getting my mini-summer job, living in a dorm, community living, experience this week. I am up in Bellingham, Washington, on Western Washington University's campus, to be a Company Advisor (hereafter CA) for a bunch o… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas on August 8, 2009 at 12:30am — 12 Comments

Yosemite Bob

Here is a wonderful interview of Bob Roney, a park ranger in Yosemite National Park, who is known as 'Yosemite Bob' on All Things Considered from NPR. He has been a ranger in Yosemite since 1968 and he enjoys recording the sounds of the woods.

CLICK to listen to the NPR Interview with Yosemite Bob

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Added by Kari Quaas on August 4, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Zion National Park by Tony Farley

(FYI - It seems to be taking a while to load so if it doesn't appear quickly, you can view the video here.) I love having Tony's videos on the front page of our site, but they do take up a bit of space and time to load, so I think I'll be separating them out as blog posts going forward. Tony Farley has a great appreciation for… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas on July 30, 2009 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Clues From the Recession

The current economic recession is giving some clues on how employees can best deal with future downturns. I do have this penchant for making business plans. It’s my safety net. Some people that do seasonal work year round have the option of going home for awhile if things don’t quite work out. I do not have that option available. If I have problems, I’ll soon find myself among the ranks of the homeless. A plan in place is not quite a security blanket...it still has a lot of holes. So I’m always… Continue

Added by Keith Larson on July 26, 2009 at 3:08pm — 1 Comment

"While in Alaska"

I'm not sure if any of you are following the blog written by a few of our members, Ted and Cory, who are spending their summer working up at Coldfoot Camp in the Arctic, but you should. Here is the link to their blog. … Continue

Added by Kari Quaas on July 26, 2009 at 11:38am — No Comments

Cool Works ® Meet Up Wrap Up - 2009 - Part IV (Final)

Thursday, June 25

Back in good ole Gardiner, Montana, aka the worldwide headquarters for CoolWorks.com, I spent the day in the office with B and P. The Web Shack … Continue

Added by Kari Quaas on July 13, 2009 at 7:46pm — 2 Comments

Fires in Alaska and in Yosemite National Park

I keep reading about more fires around the country affecting some of the great places where you all are working. I hope that everyone is okay! Yosemite fires - Yosemite News and Information - blog about fires Alaska fires - AICC (Alaska Interagency Coordination Center) - Incident Information… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas on July 6, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Cool Works ® Meet Up Wrap Up - 2009 - Part III

Wednesday, June 24

Post Grand Teton shake out we collected E and friends and left Signal Mountain Lodge *sigh* and headed north back into Yellowstone National Park and over to Old Faithful. … Continue

Added by Kari Quaas on July 6, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Cool Works ® Meet Up Wrap Up - 2009 - Part II

Wednesday, June 24

We left for a mini-Teton shakeout in the Van of Dreams aka VOD and made our way past Jenny Lake Lodge and over to Dornan's.

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Added by Kari Quaas on June 29, 2009 at 6:36am — 3 Comments

Cool Works ® Meet Up Wrap Up - 2009 - Part I

So the CoolWorks.com team is small and mighty and we meet about once a year. This year we decided with the growth of My CoolWorks to involve the tribe in our annual meeting in Yellowstone National Park. We were thrilled that people wanted to meet us and even more so that people continue to live their lives doing what they love in some of the most beautif… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas on June 27, 2009 at 12:35am — 4 Comments

Yellowstone and Tetons Meetup - June 22-26, 2009

Here are the details of where and when. Please RSVP on the Event so we know to expect you and also, if you know, please comment about where we may see you. Also, if your location around Yellowstone and the Tetons is not on our schedule, please let us know where you are and we'll do our best to swing by. : ) Monday, June 22 Day Hike - 2pm Meet on the porch at Lake Lodge. We'll hike either Elephant Back or… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas on June 15, 2009 at 6:30pm — 4 Comments

Interesting insights about the recession's affect on seasonal jobs this summer on the Jersey Shore

Worth a read - Copied from the NY Times POINT PLEASANT, N.J. — As the unemployment rate climbed this spring, thousands of recently laid-off workers descended upon the resort communities along the Jersey Shore looking for summer work, hoping for an infusion of cash and a brief respite from job hunting. But for many of the applicants who are older and have extensive résumés, finding work along the boardwalk can be as elusive as winning one of those deceptively easy-looking ring toss games. The… Continue

Added by Kathi on June 15, 2009 at 8:14am — No Comments

Yosemite Chapel Celebrates 130 years!

The oldest structure in Yosemite National Park is celebrating 130 years. This is fun news for me to share since my aunt and uncle renewed their wedding vows at this chapel last fall in honor of their 40th anniversary. More details here on the National Park Service website.

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Added by Kari Quaas on June 8, 2009 at 2:42pm — No Comments

Yellowstone sees higher guest traffic in May 2009

This article seems to support what many of you were saying when I asked if it seems like more or less people are vacationing this year. Yay! I hope that this continues to be the case over the course of the whole summer. Link to the AP story o… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas on June 8, 2009 at 1:30pm — 5 Comments

How did I get here?

Just a quick post. Last night at the baseball game someone asked how I learned how to do the job I do now. I didn't have a quick answer because lots of what I do didn't exist when I graduated from college..... in ...... 1994. I guess I just learned by doing and adapting. Isn't that how life is? I suppose people skills were fairly important too. : ) Kermit...

David Byrne...… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas on June 2, 2009 at 11:30pm — 2 Comments

"We Become What We Think About"

I just found this quote on a blog by Amanda Linehan that I follow.

"The more intensely we feel about an idea or a goal, the more assuredly the idea, buried deep in our subconscious, will direct us along the path to its fulfillment." - Earl Nightingale

The article explains her style of goal setting and is worthy of… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas on May 27, 2009 at 10:12am — 2 Comments