How Did You Get That Job?
Explore the secrets of career success through insightful conversations with tech leaders at the top of their game. In each episode, we meet senior technology professionals who have the coolest jobs in tech and ask them to share how they’ve got to the top of their career. Expect conversations with global experts including cyber security leaders, directors of data, chief technology officers and augmented reality specialists.
Episodes
39 episodes
From big tech to helping others succeed, with Abigail Rappoport
Series 4 of the ‘How Did You Get That Job?’ podcast starts with guest Abigail Rappoport. Based in the UK, Abigail has led a diverse and exciting career, working at household names such as Microsoft and Meta, as well as setting up her own busine...
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Supporting and championing other military veterans, with Fernando Tomlinson and Roy Rucker Sr.
In this special episode of ‘How Did You Get That Job?’, host Shaun Cheatham is joined by two former Chief Warrant Officers in the US Army. Having retired from service, each have taken different paths but have continued to enjoy highly successfu...
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How authenticity can drive forward your career in tech, with Emily Cornock (Suncorp)
Joining us on the How Did You Get That Job? podcast this time is Emily Cornock. Based in Australia, Emily works at financial services company Suncorp, where she’s the Executive Manager for Core Data Platforms. In this...
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Revealed: the top 5 in-demand tech roles for 2024
In this special episode of 'How Did You Get That Job?', host Shaun Cheatham looks at data from recruitment specialists Hays that reveals which tech roles are most in demand among employers in 2024.During the show, he talks to Hays exper...
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How lifelong learning took me from a non-tech background to CIO, with Paul Smith (Amnesty International)
Paul Smith, CIO at Amnesty International, joins host Shaun Cheatham for another episode of the How Did You Get That Job? podcast. Based in the UK, Paul took a non-traditional path into tech and credits his passion for lea...
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Taking the leap into tech leadership, with Kumar Parakala (GHD Digital)
In the latest episode of How Did You Get That Job?, host Shaun Cheatham meets Kumar Parakala. Currently based in the US as President of GHD Digital, Kumar saw his career really take off when he moved to Australia, where h...
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What it takes to lead the US Army Cyber Command, with Neil Khatod
How Did You Get That Job? is back and we’re starting by recognising Cyber Security Awareness Month this October. Shaun’s guest is Neil Khatod, who recently left the US Army after 30 years of service. Neil most recently served as...
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Revealed: how to develop the skills you need for a career in tech
The pace of change in the tech industry is very high, meaning you always need to be open to enhancing your skills. At Hays, we call this skills development, but in the wider industry you may hear it called “upskilling”. In thi...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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19:17
Why moving from finance to tech pays off, with Evangelina Avendano (EY GDS)
In this episode we meet Evangelina Avendano, Location Leader at EY GDS. We speak to her about her career and discover more about her path from the technology industry to finance, only to come back to tech in her present role. She shares her rea...
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Episode 12
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21:52
Revisiting International Women’s Day
In this special episode, originally released in 2022, we celebrate International Women’s Day by looking back at key moments from ‘How Did You Get That Job?’. We pick outcomments around gender imbalance within tech teams and challenges like impo...
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Episode 12
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14:11
Embracing diversity in tech with Barbara Skerritt (ICON)
In this episode, Shaun Cheatham sits down with Barbara Skerritt, IT Director (EMEA) at ICON Plc. She shares insights from across her 30-year career, starting in data management and fast forwarding to now, where she is IT Director (a role which ...
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Episode 11
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28:57
Finding a tech job in 2023
In this special episode of How Did You Get That Job?, presenter Shaun Cheatham meets James Milligan, Global Head of Technology Solutions at Hays. They talk about how the tech industry is open to all backgrounds and career paths, plus look back ...
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Pursuing a career in security with Julie Pearl Matira (CyberQ)
To celebrate Cyber Security Awareness Month we meet Julie Pearl Matira, who is the SOC Manager for the CyberQ Group. Based in the Philippines, Julie is someone who has dedicated her life to the security industry to succeed in a difficult enviro...
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Episode 10
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19:39
Changing career path to “Tech for Good” with Seun Akindele (CALM)
Campaign Against Living Miserably (aka CALM) is a UK charity helping those struggling with their mental health, ultimately in order to prevent suicides. Their Head of Data & Innovation is Seun Akindele, and she joins Shaun as the guest in t...
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Episode 9
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24:52
Embedding sustainability into technology with Ellen Wu (Manulife)
In this episode we spend time with Ellen Wu, the CIO of Manulife China (or Manulife- SInochem), the JV in China. She shares how working on a UN think tank opened her eyes to the opportunity and responsibility which the technology industry has a...
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Episode 8
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30:46
Mentorship – the foundations for a successful career in tech
This is a special episode dedicated to mentorship and how it can help your career. Since starting this podcast and talking to successful tech leaders, mentorship has always been a topic which has been spoken about glowingly. These leaders have ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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17:28
Defining and delivering success for clients with John deCraen (Kroll)
In this episode we meet John deCraen. He is the Associate Managing Director for Cyber at Kroll, a consultancy organisation who, among their services, offer digital investigations and incident response. John speaks about the daily challenges he ...
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Episode 7
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25:22
Growing a tech company from local to global with Dave Messenger (LianLian)
The guest in this episode is Dave Messenger. He’s the Executive Chairman of LianLian, a Chinese-born FinTech company he’s helping to go global. Dave discusses starting his career as an apprentice chef, before training to become an engineer and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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31:12
Tech in the Public sector with Tariq Khan (Camden Council)
Shaun is joined in this episode by Tariq Khan, the Chief Digital & Information Officer at Camden Council. Tariq started his career in the private sector working for big multinational organisations. However, in the pandemic, and after a lot ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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30:14
The journey to CIO with Ivan Woo (Qi Group)
In this episode Shaun is joined by Ivan Woo, who is the Chief Information Officer at the Qi Group. Ivan started his tech career as a programmer and he talks about his passion for working hard and facing challenges which has helped unlock doors ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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27:18
Speaking to Techies and Investors with Angie Zhu (Microsoft)
In this episode we meet Angie Zhu who is the General Manager of AI & IoT Insider Labs at Microsoft. In her career she has led over 100 innovation projects which have included autonomous cars, healthcare and retail. Listeni...
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Episode 3
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26:32
Leading Fintech Projects with Sean Jevens (Allied Irish Bank)
Through the episode Sean shares his observations from a career of over 30 years within the financial tech industry. He talks about how to lead projects in different parts of the world, combatting pain points and how success can only be determin...
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Episode 2
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26:27
Life in Process Automation with Rebecca Keenan (Expleo)
To kick off series two, we meet Rebecca Keenan who is the Global Head of Process Automation at Expleo. She shares with us her career journey to date, the experiences and pains in launching the new department from scratch and we disc...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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31:43
Introducing Series Two
We are back with series two of How Did You Get That Job!? by Hays Technology. Shaun Cheatham will be meeting more leaders from the tech space to uncover their unique and personal stories about their career paths, challenges they faced and to as...
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Season 2
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2:01
No degree, no problem: non-traditional career paths in tech
It is often thought that the most successful leaders in tech have degrees or PhDs. Sure, they help, but the tech industry is open to all backgrounds and experiences.In this special episode of the podcast, we investigate the non-traditio...
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