The New Reality of Competitive Wages
For EmployersJob seekers make their own calculations in determining whether or not wages are competitive. This Resource takes a closer look at how candidates decide, and how employers are adapting.
Put It In The Ad! Tips to Improve Your Recruiting Results
For EmployersThe needs, preferences, and desires of job seekers in the hospitality and tourism industries has shifted dramatically. Make sure your recruiting materials are keeping up.
The Pursuit of (Employment) Happiness
For EmployersAll people are motivated by the drive to achieve happiness. How and where we spend our working lives is a major contributor to the decisions we make in the pursuit of happiness.
How Many Applications & When You’ll Hear Back
Job Seekers GuideThere’s some real wisdom in that old saying, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” A lot like an easter egg hunt, there are many colorful and exciting job opportunities on CoolWorks – and you should take a shot a those that strike your fancy.
Deriving Opportunities from the Great Resignation
For EmployersWe’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…
A Better Work Experience Starts with Self-Advocacy
Job Seekers GuideWe’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.…
The Great CAR Crash of 2021
For EmployersIf 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,…
Seasonal Work Priorities: How to Identify Your Dealbreakers
Job Seekers GuideYou’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…
Earthquakes, The Ice Trade, and the Next Era of Hospitality
For EmployersThe 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?