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Kari Quaas (Q)'s Blog – January 2009 Archive (8)

Quote for Thursday

I quote I recently found that tells it like it is. If you love, someone tell them. If you appreciate what someone has done, tell them.

Here's the quote:

"If with pleasure you are viewing any work a man is doing,

If you like it or you love him, tell him now.

Don't withhold your approbations until the parson makes orations,

As he lies with snowy lilies o'er his brow.

For no matter how you shout it, he won't really care about it,

He won't know how… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas (Q) on January 29, 2009 at 7:49pm — No Comments

Get On It!

I was told by one of my contacts at a large resort in Alaska that if you want a summer job up there, apply now. Job offers are being made. So if you want to jump on the best job for you and you want to work for a large company, apply today.

Do note, however, that some of the smaller employers have not begun their hiring in earnest so do keep your eyes open for those opportunities. As we'll discuss next week on the… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas (Q) on January 27, 2009 at 5:03pm — 1 Comment

Chat Transcript - National Parks

6:00pmKari Quaas Hey All,

6:00pmakscootr hiking rules

6:00pmmike i wish i had time for that

6:00pmmike very exposed

6:00pmJason Kemple hey kari

6:00pmCarol yes

6:00pmakscootr Hi Kari :)

6:00pmKari Quaas Keep on chatting. I just want to let you know that we'll be taking a transcript for the next hour.

6:00pmKari Quaas Hi!

6:01pmmike well yea longs peak is one of my favorite hikes of all time

6:01pmKari Quaas My theme of National Parks is pretty… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas (Q) on January 26, 2009 at 9:42pm — No Comments

A little bit about Art Koff and RetiredBrains.com

I just wanted to highlight a member on our social network, Art Koff, who is the founder of RetiredBrains.com, a Cool Works partner, and also, is the author of a book called Invent your Retirement: Resources for the Good Life, which I quickly read through and believe to be a great resource for those retiring soon and those who hope… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas (Q) on January 20, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Chat Transcript - The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

Here is the transcript from last night's chat - a very enjoyable one at that. Thanks for participating and look forward to more chats on My Coolworks.

Kari : )

7:00pmMike Thomason Good evening all

7:00pmFr3sh grumpy women smh

7:00pmreginaldcohen but i did got her an internet and directv

7:00pmFr3sh hi mike

7:00pmFr3sh okay

7:00pmKari Quaas Hey Everyone!

7:00pmStovpipe DNC is Yosemite ?

7:00pmFr3sh hi kari

7:00pmRita H… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas (Q) on January 20, 2009 at 1:28pm — No Comments

Chat Transcript - Alaska

From 12/22/08 -

Hey All - Sorry for the delay. We had a great chat about the state of Alaska back in December. It's such a wonderful place that leaves an impression whether you're there for a week, a summer or a lifetime. If you haven't been, it's well worth a summer of your life!

Here's the transcript from that chat:

6:02pmKari Quaas So it's 6pm / 9pm so let's get this officially started.

6:03pmKate:)

6:03pmKari Quaas Thanks for coming… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas (Q) on January 19, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments

What's Your Six Word Résumé?

HR Gives Your Résumé 20 Seconds - Read the article by G.L. Hoffman here.

Speaking as a former HR person, I enjoyed the above article because it is really true. Don't expect a busy HR person to spend much time on your résumé. I'm not saying that you should not to have a résumé, but heed… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas (Q) on January 7, 2009 at 1:28pm — 5 Comments

My first podcast

Early last week, Chris Russell, the founder of JobRadio.fm, interviewed me for a podcast about cool careers. We primarily talked about Cool Works, seasonal jobs, and advice on how to get them. I must admit that it was a bit nerve wracking for me, but thankfully I've been working in and around seasonal employment for the last 13 years so I know how this type of employment works and a bit about the folks who do it. I hope you'll… Continue

Added by Kari Quaas (Q) on January 4, 2009 at 11:33am — No Comments