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Shortlisted by Future Women

Shortlisted by Future Women

By: Future Women
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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.

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  • Find out more about Future Women’s Jobs Academy
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Episodes
  • How to answer: Unfair questions
    Jul 8 2025

    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 to join the movement and fast-track your professional development
    • Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Threads
    • Find out more about the FW Jobs Academy

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    13 mins
  • A pep talk on positivity
    Jul 15 2025

    In the final episode of Shortlisted Season 2, Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi talk all things positivity.

    We know: Mustering positivity can sometimes feel impossible in the middle of a long and difficult job search process. But there are tips and tricks for doing it - and there's a reason why it’s so important in job interviews.

    • Become an FW member to join the movement and fast-track your professional development
    • Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Threads
    • Find out more about the FW Jobs Academy

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    14 mins
  • How to talk about: Remote work
    Jul 1 2025

    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, LinkedIn and Threads
    • Find out more about the FW Jobs Academy

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    10 mins
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