In this episode Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi teach you how to explain having taken an extended career break, without it hurting your chances of getting the job. We’ve included not only tips but possible scripts, to help get you started and boost your confidence at the same time.
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In this episode Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi teach you how to explain having taken an extended career break, without it hurting your chances of getting the job. We’ve included not only tips but possible scripts, to help get you started and boost your confidence at the same time.
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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.
Subscribe on Spotify, Apple or Google Play
Join Future Women
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Find out more about Future Women’s Jobs Academy

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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<li aria-level="1">Find out more about <a href="https://jobsacademy.futurewomen.com/">Future Women’s Jobs Academy</a></li>
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