You may have seen the big debate on LinkedIn - should we share interview questions with candidates beforehand?

For Ellie Long, Global Head of Emerging Talent at Rolls-Royce, the answer is clear. While it’s a bold move, she believes it’s the right one. Her philosophy? Set candidates up for success so they can showcase their skills and potential. And in the age of AI, this has never been more important. That’s because many candidates assume AI will give them an edge—but in reality, it might be holding them back.

With a background in Early Careers at E.ON UK, Ellie is passionate about using emerging talent as a strategic leaver focused on future skills and capabilities. In this episode, she shares why supporting all candidates is crucial — especially in the AI era — and how focusing on potential, not polish, is the key to building future talent.

Join host Robert Newry and guest Ellie Long as they discuss:

💡 Turning the tide of AI-generated applications – How to turn 1000s of identical AI-generated applications to your advantage and better support candidates throughout the hiring process.

🤖​ ChatGPT in hiring – The UK initiative and approach to guiding candidates on using ChatGPT: leveraging it as a research tool while ensuring applications remain authentic and truly representative of the individual.

⚡ A ‘Why Wouldn’t We?’ mindset – Ellie’s philosophy of starting from ‘yes’ to drive innovation, challenge the status quo, and keep the team forward-thinking.

🫶 Enhancing the candidate experience – The importance of transparency in hiring. In the UK Rolls-Royce has shared interview questions, assessment materials, and even the scoring matrix to help candidates perform at their best.

This episode is packed with insights and actionable learnings for talent acquisition leaders navigating the era of the AI-enabled candidate in early career recruitment. 

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The projects discussed in this episode are initiatives launched in the UK for Rolls-Royce’s UK-based graduate and apprenticeship programmes.

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