Try Something New

With job news like this, I would say that it's time to throw your caution to the wind and find the summer job you've always wanted. Can't take a vacation this year? Get a job and live where you want to go. Think you're too old? Not so. Now is not the time to let the economy tell you who's boss, do something about it. I'm not saying I'm happy about the way my retirement funds are dwindling daily, but, it's not going to stop me from enjoying time with friends and family, meeting some new people like possibly Dave Morin on my mini-break up at Whistler, or trying to snowboard today after a two year hiatus. I think that now is the time to just do it as they say at Nike.

Need some motivation? Watch this.

Summer Jobs Galore

No doubt, the job news is dire out there. I keep reading about the 7.2% unemployment rate, plus the greatest amount of jobs lost in this country since 1945, in addition to hearing friends announce that they've been laid off. There is bad news wherever you look. I am truly thankful that I have a job, a good one at that, and I like what I do. I am happy to share though, that this month is hoppin' on CoolWorks.com with lots of employers posting their summer jobs for 2009. It may be a while until the jobs actually start, but like many things in life the early bird gets the worm, so now is the time to start researching and applying to places you want to work this summer. Especially this year, where I predict that many more people will be applying for the same jobs so you best get a jump on your competition by contacting employers this month.

Here are a couple of ways to stay connected to the latest and greatest on Cool Works.

• Add the RSS feed of our What's New page to your favorite Reader. Simply click on the orange RSS button to make the jobs come to you.
  
• Join My CoolWorks, our social network specifically for summer job and seasonal job seekers. Tap into the resources of over 1800 members who have been there and done that.
  
• Post your resume to have targeted email notifications sent to you for only the type of jobs and places you are looking to work.
• Sign up for our email blast that highlights the newest jobs to be posted on our site and usually includes a bit of wisdom from the Cool Works crew.

We welcome your comments and feedback here. If there is anything we can do to help you find that dream job, please let us know.