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Jobs At San Diego Green Companies

2009-11-12T10:59:00.004-07:00

If you're looking to get in on the ground floor of the emerging "green collar" movement, there are plenty of available jobs at San Diego companies that support the up-and-coming green industry.A green job has become known as one that benefits the environment and the worker involved. In California, green jobs have been more readily available in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, mainly because those

Students Farming for Internships

2009-06-03T13:22:00.004-06:00

The number of students looking for internships that allow them to sit around all day in an air conditioned office may surprise you. Recent consensus shows that many more students are trying to find internships doing green work or work on a farm.These students may be onto something. Not only are they more likely to learn something if they're doing work out in the field, literally, but Fast Company

4 Tips for Finding a Summer Job

2009-05-15T12:36:00.002-06:00

Four things that a student can do to find a summer job at the last minute are:Call all of your adult family members and friends of your parents. Tell them you're looking for a summer job, what you're good at, and what type of work is of interest to you. Don't ask them for a job. Instead, ask them to give you the names and phone numbers of three people you should call. You've just multiplied your

Jobs that Make a Difference

2009-05-14T12:45:00.003-06:00

Change.org recently launched Jobs for Change, a national effort to help recruit more Americans to jobs in the nonprofit, government and social enterprise sectors.The site has come into existence during a time when many people, especially youth, have a renewed interest in public service. Many people are interested in going green and finding new ways they can help.The site hopes to build the

A Bit About Bears

2009-04-13T16:52:00.004-06:00

Today I read a few articles about bears in Glacier National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park and Yellowstone National Park via the Great Falls Tribune and I thought I would share them with you.Study to research effect of climate change on denningThe short synopsis of this one is that the U.S. Geological Survey will study if the warmer temperatures caused by global warming are affecting when the

Free Range Kids

2009-04-07T12:04:00.003-06:00

I love this blog called Free Range Kids by Lenore Skenazy. Her most recent post is "Up With Recess! (And Down with Homework)" and it talks about the added value of giving kids more time to play. For me, it's a practical blog with tips for making sure that your children, and adults for that matter, get outside and not be fearful of living.It's a great pairing with the book by Richard Louv called

Working in the U.S.

2009-04-02T09:20:00.003-06:00

We get a lot of inquiries from people living abroad who would like to work a summer or winter in the U.S. In order to work for the employers listed on Cool Works, you will need to have the appropriate work visa. Most of the foreign workers who work temporarily in the U.S.are foreign students and have a J-1 visa.The J-1 VisaThere are twelve different categories of the J-1 Visa. The three most

Gear Talk

2009-03-30T10:51:00.005-06:00

So, it's April on Wednesday. No joke! Do you have your summer job yet? Yes? Well, congratulations and I bet you're excited. No? Well, no worries, because there is still time to snag a job in a great place. Check the What's New page to see the latest and greatest summer job opportunities at any time, and if you needed a job yesterday, check out the Help Wanted Now page for employers seeking

WHTI - Travel Document Requirements

2009-03-19T18:32:00.005-06:00

WHTI, or Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, is going into effect on June 1, 2009. More correctly, the full requirements of this initiative are going into effect at that time. With the summer season upon us, and many summer job holders potentially driving through Canada to reach their seasonal jobs in Alaska, it seems like a good time to refresh everyone on the rules. The WHTI also affects

Internships at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

2009-03-09T13:23:00.005-06:00

If you're looking for a unique outdoor internship this summer, you should take note that Great Smoky Mountains National Park is recruiting. Visit http://www.experience.com to learn more about internships.High school students in North Carolina are being recruited for the park's summer internship program, which takes place from June 22 to July 31. Interns will work three to four days each week and

Try Something New

2009-03-06T10:56:00.004-07:00

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

Twitter

2009-03-04T12:16:00.003-07:00

Personally, I've been tweeting since the end of April 2008 and I was affirmed in this decision after reading a blog post from Cheezhead. Then, in September 2008, I started tweeting as Cool Works and have been actively twittering about the new summer job postings and employers who advertise on our website. More amusing or annoying, depending on your like or dislike of animals, I even tweet as my

It's Zoo Time

2009-02-26T15:18:00.006-07:00

In the last week, Cool Works has officially ventured into a new seasonal job / summer job space and we're pretty excited about it. We are now promoting our first zoo, and appropriately enough, it happens to be the first zoo in the country, The Philadelphia Zoo, which is celebrating 150 years in 2009. Check out their profile here to learn more about their summer job opportunities. Find more

Need A Job? Can You Cook?

2009-02-18T11:35:00.007-07:00

I know that I did a post about this last year too. It seems that if you have cooking skills, you can find a job pretty easily, and in great places too. Sharpen your knives and get your ingredients ready. Take a look at these currently open and summer job options for the chefs in the tribe.Cooks - The Resort at Paws Up - MontanaHead Chef - Otter Bay Lodge Kayak School - CaliforniaSpecial Event

Join The Conversation

2009-01-27T17:24:00.005-07:00

We've now successfully completed four chats on My CoolWorks and all of the transcripts have been posted. See below for their individual links or visit the network to view them all.Chat: Yellowstone National Park (Second half only)Chat: AlaskaChat: The Good, The Bad and The UglyChat: National ParksEach chat has a specific topic, but it is a free for all in terms of what is actually discussed. We

Summer Jobs Galore

2009-01-12T11:49:00.008-07:00

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

Secrets of the Job Hunt - Kari Quaas on JobRadio.fm

2009-01-12T11:33:00.006-07:00

Near the end of 2008, I was interviewed by Chris Russell of JobRadio.fm for a podcast discussing Cool Works and some tips on how to get summer jobs. You can learn more about this podcast and other secrets of the job hunt on the following link.http://www.secretsofthejobhunt.com/profiles/blogs/cool-careers-from-coolworksIf you just want to listen to the podcast itself you can download it

Clergy Jobs Keep Workers Happy

2009-01-05T10:07:00.004-07:00

If you're looking for a career that will keep you happy, you may want to look into clergy jobs.The National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago conducted a poll that found members of the clergy have the highest job satisfaction. According to the survey, more than 87 percent of clergy are satisfied with their jobs. The survey is based on information collected from more than 27,000

Want to chat?

2008-12-23T16:25:00.007-07:00

During December, we added a new and improved Chat feature to our social network, My CoolWorks. This means that at any given time when you and your seasonal friends are logged into the network, you can have a real time conversation. We're pretty excited about the possibilities including the ability to host chats on specific topics. So far, we have hosted two of them - one on Yellowstone

Thoughts on the Recession and Jobs

2008-11-12T12:52:00.003-07:00

I keep reading and hearing about the doom and gloom of this economy, and that jobs are being lost faster than they are being created, (and the world is falling apart, well....). At Cool Works, we are paying close attention to the world around us and have our own concerns, but I thought I would add some bright spots to your job search. And yes, I am considered to be a glass half-full sort of

Cool Works FAQ

2008-09-24T16:55:00.008-06:00

We realized recently, in our ongoing quest to serve our job seekers better, that we need to add a frequently asked questions (FAQ) page to our website. We certainly provide all kinds of resources for finding a summer job, seasonal job, ski resort job, or for those non-skiers out there, other winter jobs in warm places, but people want and need more.Here is a quick summary of some of the cool

A New Engine for Cool Works

2008-08-11T09:33:00.003-06:00

Cool Works Tech Wizard, Eric Lund, has been building a new foundation for Cool Works. You'll see some minor changes in the layout of our pages this week (pages will be sorted a-z and no longer grouped by regions), our Job Map will have some new bells and whistles - including Tags - and the stage will be set for additional updates that will give you more ways to shop and compare in the hunt for

What I Learn Each Time I Volunteer

2008-08-06T11:49:00.008-06:00

About three times a month, I volunteer for the Puget Sound Blood Center as a provider of juice and cookies (i.e. donor monitor, the one who helps you if you faint or not to faint, hopefully) or as the scanner of barcodes (i.e. registration of donors). Each time I do go, I am thankful that I work for a company that cares about the community and provides this type of flexibility. Go Cool Works

Minimum Wage Increase This Week

2008-07-21T10:18:00.004-06:00

If you are working a summer job in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, (Gary) Indiana, Virginia, South Carolina or Georgia, you should be getting a raise this week if you are paid minimum wage. Effective Thursday, July 24, 2008, the federal minimum wage will increase to $6.55 per hour.Check out

Like to Cook? Need a Summer Job?

2008-05-13T13:04:00.002-06:00

Cooks wanted everywhere! It's a good year to know how to make quiche and grill a steak. Your cooking skills can take you all over the U.S. Here's just a sample of the great places you can go for a summer job in 2008.Cooper Landing, AlaskaStehekin, WashingtonMackinac Island, MichiganLyons, ColoradoDubois, WyomingWhitefish, MontanaLake Clark National Park, AlaskaMinong, WisconsinYosemite,