The Winter Solstice – A Time to Reset and Reflect
For EmployersThe Winter Solstice is considered a turning point of the year in many cultures. For Seasonal Employers, this time of the year is also a relevant turning point.
Focusing on the Employee Experience
For EmployersThe employee experience is directly related to your company culture. You can think of your company culture as its personality – it defines the environment in which employees work. Company culture includes a variety of elements, including work environment, company mission, values and ethics.
CoolWorks Fall Webinar Recap
COVID-19 Resources, For EmployersWith summer employers at the end of their seasons, and winter employers ramping up their hiring, we thought late September provided a great opportunity to bring seasonal HR professionals, managers and owners together for a community conversation. Fifty seasonal employers from across the country, representing 18 states and a…
Winter Seasonal Job Destinations
Job Seekers GuideWith the summer season now over, many of you are looking ahead to your winter adventure. We thought an overview of the different winter opportunities might be helpful. And you might learn about some that hadn’t even crossed your mind! Winter seasonal jobs are often synonymous with skiing. Back…
Why You Need to Address Covid in your Recruitment Marketing
COVID-19 Resources, For EmployersIn March of 2020, the CoolWorks team began to reach out to employers advertising on CoolWorks to recommend that they share any and all information on how the COVID-19 virus might impact and affect the experience of working Jobs In Great Places this summer. At that time, we hoped…
Making the Most of Your Seasonal Job During Covid
COVID-19 Resources, Job Seekers GuideSo here we are, late 2020 summer of COVID. For those of you who are experienced seasonals, and this is one of a few or many summer seasons you’ve worked in your life’s journey, we know this one isn’t like any of the others. And for those of you…
How to find and apply for jobs during COVID
COVID-19 Resources, Job Seekers GuideWhile you are sheltering at home, you have a lot more time on your hands to think about the future, and many of you browsing CoolWorks to plan for your next great adventure. The million dollar question of course is, how do you even go about that with so…
Telling Your Story and Showing Your Strengths
Job Seekers GuideAs employees and job seekers, you have your very own “personal brand”, those values, actions, and experiences that shape how you may be perceived. Defining your brand can help you tell your story to prospective employers.
Impact of H-2B and J-1 Visa Suspensions
For EmployersOn June 22, 2020, the President signed an executive order suspending certain temporary employment-based visa programs through December 31, 2020. In this resource we examine some of the effects of this order and how they may affect staffing through the rest of the year.