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Why Applying Online Isn’t Enough Anymore: The Network Advantage Senior Women Need in the Age of AI
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The job market is changing fast.
More people are applying. AI is increasingly being used to filter applications. New roles are emerging. And some incredibly capable women are finding themselves applying for opportunities they could absolutely do, but never even making it to interview.
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So what actually gets you seen?
In this episode, Georgie Hubbard and Lou Compagnoni are joined by Adair, a transformation and diversity leader who has spent much of her career working across technology and helping more women build and sustain careers in the industry.
Adair shares her own experience of applying for roles and hearing very little back, until someone in her network referred her. Suddenly, the process moved incredibly quickly.
It’s a powerful reminder that in today’s market, your experience matters, your CV matters, but so does who knows you, what they know you for and whether you’ve built relationships before you need them.
The conversation also explores why women are leaving technical careers at a higher rate than men, what AI means for women returning from career breaks, why flexibility still matters, and the growing opportunity for women to step into emerging AI and transformation roles.
In this episode:
- Why women are leaving highly technical careers at almost twice the rate of men during mid-career
- Why age 40 is such a critical point for women working in technology
- What happens when career progression collides with caring responsibilities
- Why organisations that want more women need to rethink flexibility, hiring and workplace culture
- How quickly technology and AI can change while someone is on parental or carers leave
- Why structured reskilling can rebuild confidence after a career break
- Why some of the most exciting new AI