As you may know, I had my 2^nd edition, best-selling book, “Hired! How To Get The Zippy Gig. Insider Secrets From A Top Recruiter.”, translated and published in Ukrainian late last year. I felt it would help the Ukrainian newcomers who are embarking on a new life and career in Canada. 

I’ve attended Ukrainian job fairs and met with hundreds of job seekers who patiently waited in line to get a quick review of their resumes. The lineup to my table extended an hour and a half after the job fair closed. People were desperate to get advice on their resumes. Unfortunately, they’d all been given very outdated resume advice. I hope to change that with my book.

I’ve sent copies of the English & Ukrainian versions to various levels of government, industry leaders, countless volunteers and associations. 

Clearly, I have all things Ukrainian on my mind!

I was at a lovely musical event at the Jack Singer a few weeks ago. We arrived in time to have a quick glass of vino and then it was show-time and we were off to our seats. 

As we were walking, I said to my friend, “What row are we in?”

He replied, and I thought he said “PEROGY”. Laughingggggg…

(In case you don’t know, perogies are a delicious Ukrainian specialty.)

I burst out laughing and said, “Did you say PEROGY”??”

He looked at me like I was NUTS, chuckled, and said, “No, Sheila, we’re in row EE”.

I think I snorted.

Soooooo, that leads me to some exciting news! I decided the cover of the Ukrainian book wasn’t quite right. It was red, just like the English version.

I had a lightning bolt idea. The cover needed to be changed to the beloved Ukrainian blue and yellow flag colours. 

It was just relaunched on Amazon this morning! WOOT!

If you could help me get noticed by the Amazon algorithms, every click to check out the new cover helps! Click here: https://tinyurl.com/jtz7vkmp

If you could help spread the news, here's my LinkedIn post:

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7082357898319691776/

I’m even wearing a blue dress and a sunflower-like yellowy gold ring to mark this exciting day!!

If you know of any Ukrainian newcomers who are searching for work, could you let them know about my book? It will make their job search a much better and results-oriented process!  

I was lucky enough to see the last Van Halen concert here in Calgary. It was a relaunch tour with David Lee Roth and of course, the legend, Eddy Van Halen. There had been a rift between David and Eddy, but they managed to patch things up and go on a final tour. 

I was excited to see them again. They were one of the very first concerts I attended way back in the day. 

Secretly I had a crush on Eddy. I mean really, who didn’t? The hair. The confidence. The smile. And, he was, after all, a bona fide rockstar. 

My friend Cyndi has been a pal and a confidant since we were in college. And, we’re still great friends to this day. I call her “the ticket whisperer”. She can get tickets to virtually any sold-out show. The Tragically Hip last tour. Bruce Springsteen (so excited)! And even P!NK. 

I have a standing order with her – I’ll go to any music, except country. It’s just not my jam.

Soooo, I’m always delighted to get a text or call from her when she starts off the conversation with, “Guess who we’ve got tickets to see????”.

I was thrilled she got those Van Halen tickets. We found our seats. And, I commented, “Wow, that’s quite the stack of speakers.” It was a GIANT wall. Now, it was a few years ago, so I was much younger and more invincible at the time…so I didn’t even consider earplugs.  I wasn’t prepared for the decibels.

BIG MISTAKE.

Well, as you might guess, it was LOUD.  I mean really, really, LOUD.

I WASN’T PREPARED.

My ears rang for days. I ended up with far less hearing ability in my right ear. (Hence, the perogy seats conversation I mentioned at the beginning of the blog.) GRIN.

Of course, there are lessons to tie into a loud Van Halen rock concert and YOU and your next interview!

Come prepared. 

1. You’ll need copies of your resume. The hiring manager will be thrilled if you come with 2 copies, just in case their printer runs out of ink or goes on the fritz right before your interview. 

2. Know what you’re walking into by researching the hiring managers on LinkedIn. 

3. Bring a copy of the job posting for reference…just in case.

4. Research the company website for new press releases along with checking out their social pages.

5. Write out your end-of-interview questions and tuck them into your portfolio. Remember, “What’s the salary and benefits?”, are NOT great end-of-interview questions. If those are your go-to questions, dash over to Amazon or your public library to get your mitts on my 2^nd edition book, “Hired!”.

6. If it’s raining, be sure you’ve got an umbrella. You don’t want to show up at the interview with water droplets dripping from your nose. (Yes, of course, I’ve had candidates show up looking like they’ve just walked through a torrential storm! It’s not a good look.)

7. Do a dry run so you know where you’re going and the timing. Look for parking and the best alternatives. If you’re early, find a coffee shop or review your notes in your car. 

And, if you’re booked for a concert this summer, be safe and bring your earplugs.

If you’d like to read more...

Get your copy of “Hired!” here: https://tinyurl.com/ynmuj4fj

Need more help?  Book a 1:1 resume power hour with me. It’s a game-changer!! sheila@hideseekfind.com to book your session.

Till next time,

Sheila

PS. I love the enthusiasm of many of my readers who are coaching other job seekers in using my material and ideas. Please note that all content is copywritten. If used, the following must appear on your printed or electronic material: 



Copywritten material from “Hired! How To Get The Zippy Gig. Insider Secrets From A Top Recruiter.”, by Sheila Musgrove, 2022