Kari Quaas's Posts - RecruitingBlogs2024-03-28T19:16:59ZKari Quaashttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/KQUAAShttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1526676054?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=KQUAAS&xn_auth=noThere is still time to find a great summer job!tag:recruitingblogs.com,2010-05-12:502551:BlogPost:9463032010-05-12T21:06:17.000ZKari Quaashttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/KQUAAS
I am amazed at <a href="http://www.coolworks.com/whats-new/">how many jobs</a> continue to pop up on <a href="http://www.coolworks.com">CoolWorks.com</a> for this summer. Granted there are a few <a href="http://www.coolworks.com/profile/deer-valley-resort/winter-ski-resort-jobs-in-utah">winter employers getting a jump on things</a>, but most of these <a href="http://www.coolworks.com/help-wanted-now/">summer jobs start immediately</a> or within the next month or so. And, there are even…
I am amazed at <a href="http://www.coolworks.com/whats-new/">how many jobs</a> continue to pop up on <a href="http://www.coolworks.com">CoolWorks.com</a> for this summer. Granted there are a few <a href="http://www.coolworks.com/profile/deer-valley-resort/winter-ski-resort-jobs-in-utah">winter employers getting a jump on things</a>, but most of these <a href="http://www.coolworks.com/help-wanted-now/">summer jobs start immediately</a> or within the next month or so. And, there are even <a href="http://www.coolworks.com/ski-resort-jobs/">winter resorts who are now hiring for the summer</a> so don't miss the ski resorts page. Therefore, if you still need a job for the summer of 2010 and you want to work in a great place, i.e. outside, in or near a <a href="http://www.coolworks.com/national-park-jobs/">national park</a>, on a lake, at a resort, you've still got time.<br/><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><img width="400" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1557487526?profile=RESIZE_480x480" alt=""/></p>
<br/><br/>Now your next question may be <span style="font-weight: bold;">"How do I get hired?"</span> Well, there are several ways to go about this.<br/><br/><ul>
<li>Know (sort of) what you want to do<br/></li>
<li>Research employers to determine which ones offer you the experience / location / benefits / job experience you're looking to find</li>
<li>APPLY!</li>
<li>Follow up</li>
<li>Send a thank you note</li>
<li>Call Human Resources (HR) to confirm that your application was received and to keep your name fresh in their minds<br/></li>
<li>Apply to other employers to keep your options open and not put all of your eggs in one basket</li>
<li>Be flexible - with your dates, your job choice, your schedule, and your mind</li>
<li>Be nice</li>
<li>Share your enthusiasm with others and <a href="http://my.coolworks.com">find support on My CoolWorks</a><br/></li>
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<br/>If you have any more questions about working for a seasonal employer in a great place, here are some suggestions for that too.<br/><br/><ul>
<li>Ask <a href="http://my.coolworks.com/profiles/members/">the tribe</a></li>
<li>Post a question to the <a href="http://my.coolworks.com/forum">forum section</a></li>
<li><a href="http://my.coolworks.com/chat">Participate in the chat</a> anytime, but especially on <span style="font-weight: bold;">Monday nights at 9pm Eastern / 6pm Pacific Time</span></li>
<li><a href="http://my.coolworks.com/profiles/blog/list">Read blogs</a></li>
<li>Check out the <a href="http://my.coolworks.com/photo">photos</a> from these places</li>
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<br/>Need more tips, check out all of the <a href="http://my.coolworks.com/profiles/blog/list?tag=tips+and+tales">posts tagged "tips and tales."</a> We've tried to share our collective knowledge so do some reading and you'll be amazed what a great resource My CoolWorks is.<br/><br/>Thanks for reading. <a href="http://my.coolworks.com">Join</a> our world if you haven't. And, remember Cool Works can be found on <a href="http://facebook.com/CoolWorks">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/coolworks">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1846517">LinkedIn</a> too.<br/>Respond to Your Applicantstag:recruitingblogs.com,2010-01-11:502551:BlogPost:8487052010-01-11T18:00:41.000ZKari Quaashttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/KQUAAS
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<p>That is all.</p>
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<p>Okay, a little more. ; )</p>
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<p>In the seasonal world, the turn of the calendar from December to January acts as the green light of a NASCAR race. Everyone truly interested in working summer <a href="http://www.coolworks.com/">jobs in great places</a> gets on-line and starts applying. As employers, it's both a wonderful time and a stressful time as your in-box just tripled in size. I say embrace it and work the applications to the best of your…</p>
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<p>That is all.</p>
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<p>Okay, a little more. ; )</p>
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<p>In the seasonal world, the turn of the calendar from December to January acts as the green light of a NASCAR race. Everyone truly interested in working summer <a href="http://www.coolworks.com/">jobs in great places</a> gets on-line and starts applying. As employers, it's both a wonderful time and a stressful time as your in-box just tripled in size. I say embrace it and work the applications to the best of your ability.</p>
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<p>I've written about this before, several times actually, and my hope is always the same.</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">All applicants that take the time to fill out your application get the respect they deserve. They get thanked for their time and their interest <u>and</u> they get a response</span>.</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related Posts:</span></p>
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<li><a href="http://www.coolworks.com/blog/shr-news/2009/02/your-employees-are-talking-about-you.asp">Your Employees Are Talking About You</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.coolworks.com/blog/shr-news/2009/03/ponderous-man-really-ponderous.asp">Ponderous, man, really ponderous</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.coolworks.com/blog/shr-news/2007/04/applicants-are-people-too.asp">Applicants Are People Too...</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.coolworks.com/blog/shr-news/2008/01/are-you-courteous.asp">Are You Courteous?</a></li>
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<p><span style="font-style:italic;">If you need a better way to manage your incoming job applications, <a href="mailto:kari@coolworks.com">ask me</a> or <a href="http://www.coolworks.com/contactus.asp">anyone on the Cool Works team</a> about our seasonal focused <a href="http://www.coolworks.com/employerinfo/staffingcenter/">applicant tracking system called Staffing Center</a>. We've been helping employers get control of their seasonal hiring process since 2001.</span></p>"We Become What We Think About"tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-05-27:502551:BlogPost:6539612009-05-27T15:30:00.000ZKari Quaashttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/KQUAAS
<p>I just found this quote on <a href="http://amandalinehan.com/">a blog by Amanda Linehan</a> that I follow.</p>
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<blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;">"The more intensely we feel about an idea or a goal, the more assuredly the idea, buried deep in our subconscious, will direct us along the path to its fulfillment." - Earl Nightingale</span></blockquote>
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<p>The article <a href="http://amandalinehan.com/the-perceivers-guide-to-goal-setting/">explains her style of goal setting</a> and is…</p>
<p>I just found this quote on <a href="http://amandalinehan.com/">a blog by Amanda Linehan</a> that I follow.</p>
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<blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;">"The more intensely we feel about an idea or a goal, the more assuredly the idea, buried deep in our subconscious, will direct us along the path to its fulfillment." - Earl Nightingale</span></blockquote>
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<p>The article <a href="http://amandalinehan.com/the-perceivers-guide-to-goal-setting/">explains her style of goal setting</a> and is worthy of a read.</p>
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<p>This quote in particular struck me because it reinforces the idea that we are doing exactly where our minds, dreams, and wishes from five to ten years ago took us. I am sure that there are those out there who do make this a conscious process, but I fear for many that it is more of a stumbling process, or subconscious as Earl Nightingale says. Click <a href="http://www.earlnightingale.com/store/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&page_id=19">here</a> to read more about <a href="http://www.earlnightingale.com/store/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&page_id=19">Earl's fascinating life</a>.</p>
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<p>I feel like I am where I am supposed to be and perhaps my earlier statement of five to ten years may be off. Perhaps, that time period can go back all the way back to when I was a child.</p>
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<p>My dream job when I was a kid, of all things, was to be a bus driver. I rode the city transit everywhere as a kid / pre-teen / teen. Back then there wasn't the fear, or at least as crippling, of allowing all of us <a href="http://freerangekids.wordpress.com/">kids to be on our own</a> and take the bus to the Everett Mall way in the south of town or anywhere that the <a href="http://www.ci.everett.wa.us/default.aspx?ID=290">Everett Transit</a> would go. I can't think of anything bad ever happening on these adventures and it sure helped all of us gain our independence. But I digress...back to being a bus driver. The bus drivers I knew always seemed to be happy, they knew many of their passengers by name, and they got out and about all day long. And guess what? I became a bus driver. I prefer the terms driver/guide or motorcoach commander, but I did it and I was good at it. I smiled at people. I got to see the sights as it were and it was great job. However, I always knew that I wanted to do more and human resources was always on my radar.</p>
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<a href="http://www.coolworks.com/blog/shr-news/uploaded_images/Kari-Bus-Driver-705467.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="http://www.coolworks.com/blog/shr-news/uploaded_images/Kari-Bus-Driver-705460.jpg" border="0" alt="Kari with a Gray Line motorcoach"/></a><br />
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<p>So, I moved up the chain, and early on, I think it was even the first time I ever met the Human Resources Manager who oversaw our region, I asked her how she got her job. Back in those days, early 1990s, she had started as an Administrative Assistant and her role grew as the need for personnel management grew. I always kept her in mind throughout my career and eventually applied for that job after she left. I didn't get it, but at least I tried.</p>
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<p>At the time I applied for that HR Manager job, I was working in a safety department where I was responsible for DOT compliance, recruiting, safety and training. In other words, I was doing HR type work, but not in an HR department. Before I left that company, I wrote the Director of HR a letter which said a bunch of things, but most importantly, I said that <span style="font-weight:bold;">I wanted to be a human resources contact for the seasonal employees</span>, about 1500 of them, who worked for the company in Alaska. Simply put, I wanted to be their liaison, because they needed a voice representing their interests in the corporate office, which was located 1500 miles, on average, away from where they were working. In reality, that's what I was, but it certainly wasn't official. Back then, corporate HR was really corporate HR and those of us responsible for finding and training staff were on our own. The reality of that situation is a major reason for my long standing relationship with <a href="http://coolworks.com">Cool Works</a>. We needed a way to electronically advertise our job openings, and <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20010701062932/www.coolworks.com/grayline/">Cool Works could not only create a branded website</a> for us, mind you that this was 1999, but they could also <a href="http://coolworks.com/employerinfo">advertise those summer jobs</a>. It was a dream come true.</p>
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<p>So why am I rambling on about this? Well, I guess I just wanted to share that looking back on those goals / dreams, I can honestly say that I not only achieved <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/kariquaas">working in an HR department</a>, I did so for 5 years, but I also I feel like I've been and continue to be an HR representative for job seekers on <a href="http://my.coolworks.com/profile/KQUAAS">our social network, My CoolWorks</a>. I am glad that I am able to utilize those skills and I am really looking forward to my second <a href="http://shrm.org/conferences/annual/Pages/default.aspx">SHRM conference</a> next month in New Orleans. I'll be blogging from there so I hope to share some gold nuggets from that conference on our <a href="http://www.coolworks.com/blog/shr-news/">Seasonal Human Resources Blog</a>. Be sure to visit in June.</p>
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<a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1226/618521989_05afd89f84.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 400px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1226/618521989_05afd89f84.jpg" border="0" alt="Erin, Kari and Kim at the 2007 Annual SHRM Conference"/></a><br />
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<p>Finally, I believe that every person has something to give, something to achieve, something to contribute to their fellow man, their family, their friends, this world. Dig deep within yourself and I bet if you really think about it, what you are doing today is directly related to what you thought about doing a while back. And, if you're not doing what you wanted to do, why not? There is no time like the present as they say.</p>Tagged by Marenatedtag:recruitingblogs.com,2008-11-21:502551:BlogPost:3795222008-11-21T23:10:30.000ZKari Quaashttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/KQUAAS
This is a re-post of my original tagged by Maren post on <a href="http://www.CoolWorks.com">Cool Works</a>, which can be found <a href="http://www.coolworks.com/blog/shr-news/2008/11/tagged-by-marenated.asp">here</a>.<br />
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I just got back from the <a href="http://therecruitingconference.com">Kennedy Recruiting Conference</a> on Wednesday where I met many fun and knowledgeable folks from the recruiting blogger sphere and peeps I follow on Twitter, Facebook, an others. Many thanks to my benefactor,…
This is a re-post of my original tagged by Maren post on <a href="http://www.CoolWorks.com">Cool Works</a>, which can be found <a href="http://www.coolworks.com/blog/shr-news/2008/11/tagged-by-marenated.asp">here</a>.<br />
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I just got back from the <a href="http://therecruitingconference.com">Kennedy Recruiting Conference</a> on Wednesday where I met many fun and knowledgeable folks from the recruiting blogger sphere and peeps I follow on Twitter, Facebook, an others. Many thanks to my benefactor, <a href="http://Cheezhead.com">Cheezhead</a>, aka Charlie, for the invitation.<br />
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<p style="text-align: left;"><img width="243" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1557481184?profile=RESIZE_320x320" alt="" width="243" height="300"/></p>
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Well, one super cool gal I met was <a href="http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profile/marenhogan">Maren Hogan</a>, a marketing/recruiting specialist, based in Omaha. You can read more about her on her blog, <a href="http://marenated.com">Marenated</a>. She has a vivacious personality and is immersed in the social media world. Get to know Maren. So here are the rules to the tagging game that is taking the Internet by storm.<br />
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1. Link your original tagger(s), and list these rules on your blog.<br />
2. Share 7 facts about yourself in the post - some random, some weird.<br />
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names and the links to their blogs.<br />
4. Let them know they've been tagged by leaving a comment on their blogs and/or Twitter.<br />
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So, here are the 7 random and weird things about me in no particular order.<br />
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1. I consider myself to be a fairly open minded person with a winning smile or so I've been told.<br />
2. If I believed in reincarnation, I would come back as a cat as long as I could have a wonderful owner like myself who loves my darlings so very, very much.<br />
3. It's not unusual to find me dancing around my house (office) when a need a mini-break from the computer.<br />
4. My addictions are as follows: good food and wine, coffee, <a href="http://kariquaas.com">photography</a>, lipstick, People magazine, and dare I say it, social media in all its glorious forms.<br />
5. I met my husband driving tour buses in Seattle and still have my CDL in case this doesn't work out.<br />
6. I have an irrational fear of spiders and "eek" can generally be heard when one catches me off-guard.<br />
7. Why this came to mind I'll never know, but I was a "paper girl" when I was about 12 years old for a community paper in Everett, WA.<br />
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Now for the tagging part of the post. Let's see....<br />
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* Steven Rothberg of <a href="http://CollegeRecruiter.com">CollegeRecruiter.com</a> (Twitter: @stevenrothberg)<br />
* <a href="http://recruitinganimal.com">Recruiting Animal</a> (Twitter: @animal)<br />
* Shannon Seery Gude of <a href="http://Exceler8ion.com">Exceler8ion</a> (Twitter: @seerysm)<br />
* <a href="http://TheRecruiterGuy.net">Recruiter Guy</a> - (Twitter: @TheRecruiterGuy)<br />
* Catie McIntyre, the <a href="http://wildwallawallawinewoman.blogspot.com/">Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman</a> (Twitter: @catie)<br />
* Jenn Barnes aka <a href="http://hrwench.blogspot.com/">HR Wench</a> (Twitter: @hrwench)<br />
* <a href="http://JasonSeiden.com">Jason Seiden</a> (Twitter: @seiden)<br />
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Tag, you're it!Thoughts on the Recession and Jobstag:recruitingblogs.com,2008-11-12:502551:BlogPost:3446232008-11-12T22:00:00.000ZKari Quaashttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/KQUAAS
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 of working in the seasonal world for those willing to think outside the box. And yes, I am considered to be a glass half-full sort of person.<br />
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1. Employers are still listing their…
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 of working in the seasonal world for those willing to think outside the box. And yes, I am considered to be a glass half-full sort of person.<br />
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1. Employers are still listing their jobs on <a href="http://www.coolworks.com">CoolWorks.com</a>. Sure, we've seen a slow down like everyone else, but new job postings are added every day.<br />
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2. Most seasonal jobs come with relatively cheap eats and housing. If you get a job in a national park, your meals are prepared for you and you get a place to live for a reasonable amount that comes out of your paycheck. No mortgage to worry about or shopping to do.<br />
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3. Many people who start on a seasonal basis with a resort, ranch, camp, concessionaire, or travel industry job move up and into full-time, year-round positions. Summer jobs and seasonal jobs are a great foot in the door. The initial job may or may not be the dream job, but as an internal employee one may eligible for job opportunities that may not get posted outside the company. Many companies promote from within. Get on the inside!<br />
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4. Last thought here is that people are unwilling to give up their vacations. I was just in Yosemite National Park in October and there were plenty of people wandering around, eating out, buying stuff from gift shops, etc. In addition, with the dollar still low, the International guests number was up. They're still coming over to see our great nation. Be their guide, serve them dinner, make up their rooms. There are jobs to do!<br />
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Here are a couple of helpful links on Cool Works for finding a job, seasonal or year-round.<br />
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My CoolWorks - <a href="http://my.coolworks.com">http://my.coolworks.com</a><br />
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A social network for those who want to compare and share their work and life experiences in great places. Join to network with those out there working the jobs and planning ahead for the summer of 2009.<br />
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Cool Works Careers Page - <a href="http://www.coolworks.com/careers/joblist.asp">http://www.coolworks.com/careers/joblist.asp</a><br />
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Lots of full-time, year-round positions are listed here and the list changes almost every day. Job seekers just might find themselves in great places doing jobs they love.<br />
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Cool Works Seasonal Pros Page - <a href="http://www.coolworks.com/seasonal-pros/joblist.asp">http://www.coolworks.com/seasonal-pros/joblist.asp</a><br />
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This page is good for those not quite ready to commit to a year-round job, but do want something stable for 3 to 6 months.<br />
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Cool Works Help Wanted Now Page - <a href="http://www.coolworks.com/help-wanted-now/joblist.asp">http://www.coolworks.com/help-wanted-now/joblist.asp</a><br />
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Need a job yesterday? Well, these employers need staff now. Check out the list.<br />
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The bottom line is that those of us at Cool Works want to help. We know that it's tough out there, but hope that jobs found on our website will get people through, and better yet, may even set them on a course that they never thought possible. Check out <a href="http://www.coolworks.com/contactus.asp">our stories</a> to see how the seasonal world has transformed each of us.