Shortlisted by Future Women

You've found a job and landed an interview. There's just one catch. Your future employer has asked for references, and you've no idea who to ask...

In this episode, Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi tackle all things 'references' - who to ask, where to look and what to do when you have no idea where to start. 

• Become an FW member to join the movement and fast-track your professional development
• Keep up with...

Job interviews can be scary at the best of times, but what happens when the interviewer crosses the line? What's the best way to respond when you're asked something that seems unfair, out of order or even inappropriate? 

In this episode, Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi tackle unfair questions. They'll talk you through what to do when an interview takes an unexpected turn, and how to get it back on track.

• Become an FW member...

In this episode, Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi help you plan the best possible way to approach job sharing in an interview. They'll cover the different types of job sharing, how to best ask for it and how to prepare for an interview with your job share partner... and more. 

• Become an FW member to join the movement and fast-track your professional development
• Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Faceb...

In this episode, Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi tackle a particularly tricky interview subject: Remote work. So, how should you bring up the possibility of working remotely during a job interview, and could doing so ever jeopardise your chances of getting the gig? 

• Become an FW member to join the movement and fast-track your professional development
• Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, Linke...

In this episode, Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi unpack ways to discuss disability and access needs in a job interview. They'll also talk about the employer's responsibilities and how workplaces should be inclusive throughout the recruiting process. 

• Become an FW member to join the movement and fast-track your professional development
• Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Threads
• ...

Many people worry about not ticking all the boxes on the selection criteria. But what if the opposite is true?

In this episode, Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi explore what to do if you're overqualified for a role. They share their top tips for framing your work history in a job interview and discuss whether being told you're "too qualified" could be a coded way of saying "too old". 

• Become an FW member to join the movement...

We're back! To kick off Shortlisted season two, Helen McCabe are Jamila Rizvi are diving into one of the most common scenarios you wanted answered: How to talk about your overseas qualifications in a job interview. 

In this episode, the duo will guide you through how to talk about your overseas experience, and share their top tips for how to transform it from a hindrance into a powerful professional asset. 

• Become an...

FW Managing Director Helen McCabe and Deputy Managing Director Jamila Rizvi are back to answer even more of your burning job interview questions in the second season of Shortlisted.

In it: how to pick the best job referee, strategies to sell your international experience, responding to difficult (or illegal!) job interview questions, negotiating flexible work and more. Tune in as Helen and Jamila hold your virtual hand and guide yo...

In this episode Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi teach you how to communicate why you’re transitioning to a new career and how to showcase the transferable skills you possess. Pivot was not just the word du jour of 2020. Let’s learn what it takes to switch industries by harnessing the benefits of what you’ve already learned.

• Subscribe on Apple or Spotify
• Join Future Women
• Keep up with @future...

In this episode Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi fast forward to the end of your job interview. When the hard part is over, you’ve answered all their questions and it’s very nearly time to wrap up, when you’re asked: Do you have any questions for us? Let’s learn how to get the answers to any questions you might have while also taking advantage of this final opportunity to sell yourself.

• Subscribe on Apple or Spotify

In this episode Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi dive into the deep end with the most unpleasant of common interview questions: What’s your biggest weakness? This might sound backwards but being ready to answer this can actually be an enormous advantage, and even become an interview strength.

• Subscribe on Apple or Spotify
• Join Future Women
• Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, Lin...

In this episode Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi kick off a series of episodes that teach you how to bring up and address particularly tricky interview subjects; beginning with flexible work. How do you ask to work part-time, or from home, or to leave at 3pm on Wednesdays without jeopardising your chances of getting the gig?

Let’s explore what might work for you and how to ask for it.

• Subscribe on Apple or Spotify

In this episode Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi are doing a post game analysis. In other words, how to assess the success of the interview and what you should do next. Let’s figure out when, how and if you should get in touch again after your interview. 

• Subscribe on Apple or Spotify
• Join Future Women
• Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter
• F...

In this episode Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi tackle the common interview question: Why did you leave your last job? While we always counsel honesty, this is an occasion where too much information can be a hindrance rather than help your chances of getting the job. Let’s navigate the minefield of having left a previous employer on less than ideal terms.

• Subscribe on Apple or Spotify
• Join Future Women

In this episode Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi prepare you for the questions you can’t really prepare for. From which kitchen utensil best represents your personality to how many tennis balls would fit in a Boeing 747, employers love a curveball question. We’ll explain how to stay calm, understand what the employer is trying to get at and how to reason through a great answer.

• Subscribe on Apple or Spotify
• Joi...

In this episode Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi tackle the common interview question: Where do you see yourself in five years? This question is actually employer code for assessing your career ambitions, your expectations for progression and how long you might stay with the organisation. Let’s learn how to answer honestly, while also answering effectively.

• Subscribe on Apple or Spotify
• Join Future Women

In this bonus episode, we’re tackling the age-old problem of ageism. Participants in Future Women’s Jobs Academy have told us that this is something they’re worried about and, in some cases, have experienced. So, how do you respond in an interview where the employer clearly thinks your age means you’re not the right culture or skills fit for the job?

• Subscribe on Apple or Spotify
• Join Future Women

In this episode, Helen and Jamila will teach you a simple formula to answer literally any situational interview question. The STAR method isn’t about the content of your answer but an approach to structuring your thoughts in a clever and compelling way.

• Subscribe on Apple or Spotify
• Join Future Women
• Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter
• ...

Nothing makes a person go weak at the knees quite like a job interview. No matter how experienced or accomplished you are, being quizzed on your suitability for a role, is nerve-wracking.

Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi have been on both sides of job interviews more times than they can count. And they’ve learned that most interviews come down to the same handful of questions - and the same common mistakes.

Enter: Shortlisted, a podca...