20 episodes

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.
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    • Business
    • 5.0 • 15 Ratings

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.
Subscribe on Spotify, Apple or Google Play
Join Future Women
Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter
Find out more about Future Women’s Jobs Academy

    A new podcast for women who are told they’re “too much”.

    A new podcast for women who are told they’re “too much”.

    Ask any woman and she’ll tell you about a time when she was too something. At work, women are suffocated by stereotypes about who we should be and how we should behave.

    In FW’s new podcast, Too Much, join Helen McCabe as she speaks with high-achieving women who bucked trends, disrupted systems and refused to quit. Women who built careers by forging their own paths.

    Episodes drop weekly.


    Listen now on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts by searching 'Too Much by Future Women' 
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    • 1 min
    Introducing Mindset: Your guide to getting out of your own way

    Introducing Mindset: Your guide to getting out of your own way

    Introducing the spiritual sequel to Shortlisted - Mindset. Mindset is a guide to getting out of your own way and a blueprint for professional success. 

    In this series, neuroscience coach Shelley Laslett will join FW’s Sally Spicer to explore the negative feelings that threaten to hold us back before FW’s Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi share their practical wisdom, moving you just that little bit closer to resilience and fulfilment. 

    In our first episode Shelley explains the science behind fear, and why our brain treats sitting in the waiting room ahead of a job interview the same as outrunning a bear. 

    After you're done listening, head over to Apple or Spotify to follow Mindset and listen to the rest of the series. And don't forget to rate and review! 
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    • 9 min
    BONUS: Ageism in an interview setting

    BONUS: Ageism in an interview setting

    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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    • 17 min
    How to follow up post-interview

    How to follow up post-interview

    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. 


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    • 10 min
    Curveball questions and how to catch them

    Curveball questions and how to catch them

    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.


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    • 9 min
    How to talk about: A major career transition

    How to talk about: A major career transition

    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.


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    • 18 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
15 Ratings

15 Ratings

Gahkytda ,

Fab resource

The ’Extended Career Break’ episode is gold! Clever, insightful, funny, and puts you in the right frame of mind for selling yourself.

gk19994 ,

Great pre-interview pod!

Such a great podcast brimming with tips and tricks to make sure you nail your next interview! Really succinct, insightful episodes that genuinely made such a difference to my interviewing experience! Thanks FW team and for creating such a brilliant, useful series xx

Izzy Cummane ,

Amazing Insights

Helen and Jamila articulate how to navigate all the fearful and anxiety provoking aspects of applying for and entering a new job in this podcast. Shortlisted episodes are short, easy to understand and provide tangible tips for or anyone navigating the workplace. Would highly recommend this podcast to all!!

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