What to expect from AI in the hiring process

The recruitment process is changing at lightning speed. Many women are still polishing their answers for a type of human-first conversation that no longer happens. Instead, a machine reads your CV, a webcam records the first ‘interview,’ and a quiz scores your personality traits.  For the final ep…

How to get the most out of recruitment agencies

In this episode, Helen and Jamila will help you protect your energy when engaging with recruitment services. The duo will break down how these services work so that you can get the most out of them and avoid becoming stuck in a never-ending fishing expedition. Become an FW member to join the moveme…

Interviewing after coercive control or trauma

In the previous episode, Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi talked about explaining traumatic employment gaps. Now, the duo are looking at how trauma can change your response to the job interview scenario entirely. Become an FW member to join the movement and fast-track your professional development Kee…

Explaining a traumatic gap on your CV

Many capable women have a gap on their CV they dread explaining, from family violence, illness, burnout, a workplace injury, or caring. In a job interview, the choice can feel like one of two options - overshare or lie. But it doesn’t have to be this way. In this episode, Helen and Jamila talk abou…

Managing and disclosing neurodivergence

A standard interview is arguably the worst possible test of a neurodivergent candidate’s actual ability. Why? Interviews tend to reward smooth small talk and steady eye contact over the skills the job actually needs. In this episode, Helen and Jamila discuss accommodations and disclosures, as well …

Job hunting as a migrant or visa holder

The sad truth about working across cultures is that talented people often arrive in a new country with deep experience and then watch it get quietly discounted. In this episode, Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi will give you practical tips for how to get ahead of this structural bias and present your …

Navigating seniority and flexibility

We're back for season 3! To kick things off, Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi are discussing one of the most common scenarios you wanted answered: How to pitch for a senior role (that looks different).  Plenty of senior leaders don’t want to lean out. They want to keep the seniority and the pay while…

Coming soon: Helen and Jamila return with Shortlisted season 3

FW Managing Director Helen McCabe and Deputy Managing Director Jamila Rizvi are back to answer more of your job interview questions and dilemmas in season 3 of Shortlisted. In it: pitching for a senior role, recruitment agencies, managing neurodivergence, AI and more. Tune in as Helen and Jamila h…

A pep talk on positivity

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 …

Your guide to: Finding the right referee

You've found a job and landed an interview. There's just one catch. Your future employer has asked for references, and you've no idea who to ask... In this episode, Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi tackle all things 'references' - who to ask, where to look and what to do when you have no idea where t…