Shortlisted by Future Women

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.

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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?

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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.

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In this episode Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi explore another common interview question: What are your salary expectations? Let’s talk about what you’re worth, what your potential employer can afford to pay, how to answer this question and what to do if they don’t mention salary at all.

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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.

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In this episode Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi will help you master the uncomfortable art of selling yourself. We’re taught that modesty is a virtue but job interviews are not the place to talk down your achievements. Let’s learn how to take credit for your wins, speak to your strengths, show off your talents and demonstrate potential.

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In this episode Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi deliver a pre-interview pep-talk to convert your interview anxiety into interview enthusiasm. It’s absolutely understandable to feel nervous before an interview but that doesn’t mean it has to impact your performance. 

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In this episode Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi tackle the daunting prospect of what to wear. Helen and Jamila don’t normally make it their business to tell anyone how to dress but professional clothing has changed a lot in the past decade. Get up to date, so your clothes don’t risk destabilising your confidence. 

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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.

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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 podcast by Future Women, where Helen and Jamila hold your virtual hand and walk with you, every step of the way, to the interview door and straight onto the shortlist.

In this episode, Helen and Jamila take a birds’ eye view on interview preparation. From doing your research to picking the right anecdotes, we’ll teach you how to manage your nerves and deliver an interview you’re proud of.

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