Resources

Oxbow Bend, Snake River

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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Going Beyond the Job Description: Writing Effective Job Ads

For Employers

Is that a Job Description you’re about to post as a Job Ad?
Wait – there’s a big difference!

Be Your Own Job Posting Mechanic – A Quick Guide to Preventative Maintenance and Your Fall Tune-Up

For Employers

Think of your advertising as the vehicle you count on – day in and day out – to deliver your message to job seekers. Regular tune-ups will bring power and efficiency back to your recruiting messages.

Show off how beautiful your location is – Every picture tells a story!

For Employers

Great photos can help you capture the magic and fun of working a season at your great place, help you bring in more superstar applicants next year, and build your property’s visual culture content library. It’s a worthy endeavor that pays off!

Application Questions to Reconsider

For Employers

Let’s revisit and rethink some of the application questions you’re asking applicants. Are you asking for trouble?

3 Ways To Start Out On The Right Foot Entering Your Operating Season

For Employers

In this post, we’ll look at three helpful tools to keep your head on straight as you step into your spotlight. It’s nearly time for your staff to arrive – this is the moment you’ve been working towards across your recruiting season – and you are gonna rock it.

How to Work in Retirement and Still Have Fun!

Older and Bolder

Working in retirement can keep you engaged in a community, give you new challenges and adventures to tackle, and—oh, yes—earn you some dough.

Several job ads to post? Here’s what we recommend

For Employers

Do you have a few or more Highlighted Job/Help Wanted ads you need to post? If so, consider using the handy scheduler to space them out and see better results.

Seasonal Human Resources Association

For Employers

THE conference for seasonal HR and Recruiting Managers to gather, learn, share and invent the strategies and tactics that make their property’s HR efforts successful. Everything from recruiting, retention, and recreation to employment law updates, creative solutions to the growing housing crunch, and invaluable networking.

Will Employers Consider Retirees for Seasonal Jobs?

Older and Bolder

One of the questions we’re most frequently asked by retirees considering seasonal jobs is “Will Employers Actually Consider Me?”. Would it surprise you to know that around 20% of the job seekers who use CoolWorks.com as a seasonal job-hunting resource are in this retiree/near-retiree demographic (ages 55 and older)?…