Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Many of us on the Cool Works team have experienced seasonal work from both sides, as employees and employers. We’ve gathered these resources to help you find, encourage, and train staff; find a gig that’s right for you; connect with your tribe from Millennials to Older and Bolder, or simply learn more about seasonal work in the United States. Have a topic suggestion? Please contact us!
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We’re in a season of superlatives, and one of the top headline-grabbing trends of 2021 – The Great Resignation – continued in September, as the Labor Department reported on Friday that 4.4 Million workers left their jobs in September of 2021. The hardest-hit industry was Leisure & Hospitality, as…
We’ve been helping folks discover life-changing opportunities in great places for many years now. We know from personal experience how daunting it can be to take the plunge, move across the country, travel to a place that you’ve never been to live and work among people you’ve never met.…
If you follow this newsletter or our Employer Resources with any regularity, you may have noticed some recurring themes over the last few months: a) big changes are happening in the world of the hospitality and tourism industries in the wake of the pandemic, and b) history indicates that,…
You’ve decided that you’re ready to take the leap and give seasonal work – at least one season – a try. There are many opportunities with different employers in different locations. So how do you decide which ones to consider? There are a lot of ways to go about…
The lessons of the past often inform the decisions of the future. The Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically altered the hospitality industry landscape. What can the past teach us about the changing landscape of our industry as we forge ahead?
The Covid pandemic has caused major changes in many industries, including hospitality and tourism. Hear what employees in those industries who have experienced those changes have to say.
Culture is what happens when you bring people together, so it does and will exist at your property this season and every season. The question is, what will that culture be, how will you engage and participate in shaping it, and how will it affect your company’s brand and reputation?
Earlier this year, we published our 2021 Staffing and Recruiting Outlook. In looking ahead to try and predict what the hiring landscape would look like back in January, we predicted that this would be a tough year to hire, due to: a) the effects of ongoing fiscal stimulus and b)…
One of the most common question we hear is, “Can I bring my pet?” Consider the following when thinking about embarking on a work and travel adventure with your furry friend.