How Did You Get That Job?

How authenticity can drive forward your career in tech, with Emily Cornock (Suncorp)

March 28, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

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 insightful conversation with host Shaun Cheatham, Emily shares how sticking to her career plan didn’t always work out, and what she did to pivot and keep her journey going. A proponent of authenticity with little time for stereotypes in tech, Emily is passionate about not on...

Revealed: the top 5 in-demand tech roles for 2024

February 15, 2024 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MB

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 experts to uncover why these organisations need people in these roles, and which skills you need to get the job and succeed. Guests include Joshua Tang, Jason Barr, Giulia Bonvissuto and Breanna Mahan. If you want to know more about the jobs mentions in Shaun's ...

How lifelong learning took me from a non-tech background to CIO, with Paul Smith (Amnesty International)

December 07, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MB

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 learning with his success today. During his conversation with Shaun, Paul discusses his early career, his transition into working in tech and how building relationships with other leaders landed him his current role. He also shares what it’s like working for an organisation l...

Taking the leap into tech leadership, with Kumar Parakala (GHD Digital)

November 16, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

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 he worked in a public sector role before spending 14 years at KPMG. Kumar came on the podcast to discuss his career and how he got to where he is today. He is a huge advocate of taking risks, and speaks candidly about the benefits of this, as well as the negative impact this...

What it takes to lead the US Army Cyber Command, with Neil Khatod

October 12, 2023 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

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 COO of US Army Cyber Command, where he was responsible for defending a network with over 1.4m endpoints. In a fascinating conversation, Neil tells us about his experiences of working on the army’s offensive and defensive cyber and the difficult decisions he had to ...

Revealed: how to develop the skills you need for a career in tech

April 19, 2023 06:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB

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 this special episode, Shaun Cheatham is joined by Harry Gooding - Solutions Director at Hays and presenter of the Tech Founders series from Hays. Together, they discuss what is happening in the industry at the moment, how best to determine which skills you need to learn...

Revealed: how to develop the skills you need for a career a tech

April 19, 2023 06:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB

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 this special episode, Shaun Cheatham is joined by Harry Gooding - Solutions Director at Hays and presenter of the Tech Founders series from Hays. Together, they discuss what is happening in the industry at the moment, how best to determine which skills you need to learn...

Why moving from finance to tech pays off, with Evangelina Avendano (EY GDS)

March 22, 2023 07:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

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 reasons for makingthe transition, the differences between industries and what advice she has for others who are looking to make the change. We also speak to her about being a woman in the industry and how she was told to be bold and raise her hand, advi...

Revisiting International Women’s Day

March 08, 2023 07:00 - 14 minutes - 9.8 MB

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 imposter syndrome which have played as a key disabler in career progression. We’re also joined by Hay’s very own Caroline Wilson, the Director of Workday Practice. Caroline will give us a wider industry glance at what is happening within tech, the trends ...

Embracing diversity in tech with Barbara Skerritt (ICON)

March 01, 2023 17:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB

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 she asked for!) to lead a whole new product at ICON. Barbara talks about how she loves working in teams and is a natural people leader. This has led her on to creating a Women in Technology group, where she can help see through a diversity and inclu...

Finding a tech job in 2023

February 01, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB

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 at key moments in the series so far where guests have shared their experiences. Last year, research firm McKinsey reported that 44% of professionals within the tech industry had started in a non-tech career before migrating. Rebecca Keenan, Global He...

Pursuing a career in security with Julie Pearl Matira (CyberQ)

October 31, 2022 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB

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 environment. She joins Shaun on the podcast to tell us about the tech environment in the Philippines, the certifications she gained (and the advantages which these have given her) and gives a checkered account of her successful career to date. We also touch ...

Changing career path to “Tech for Good” with Seun Akindele (CALM)

October 17, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MB

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 this episode. She talks about her background outside of tech, and how she brings the skills and experience from her early career to tech in the charity sector. We also look at regulations, innovation in tech and its implications, and ultimately what is need...

Embedding sustainability into technology with Ellen Wu (Manulife)

September 07, 2022 06:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB

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 around sustainability. Ever since it has become a passion project of hers to learn and help influence those around her into more sustainable practice. Other guests we’ve had in the series have mostly come to technology via a non-traditional career pat...

Mentorship – the foundations for a successful career in tech

August 24, 2022 06:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB

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 all spoken about how and why mentorship is responsible for where they are today, the confidence it’s given them and what they’ve learned as a result. This episode looks back on these moments and we also chat with Thea Watson, Global Customer Experien...

Defining and delivering success for clients with John deCraen (Kroll)

August 03, 2022 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB

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 faces, how he helps clients to protect themselves against attacks and his career experiences with digital forensics. Presenter, Shaun Cheatham, speaks in more depth with John about his career and how he had a later start than those around him, and how...

Growing a tech company from local to global with Dave Messenger (LianLian)

July 20, 2022 06:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

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 later venturing into leadership positions at Virgin Mobile and American Express. Shaun asks Dave about mentorship and its influence on his career, as well as his observations around diversity. We also land upon the topic of failure, which is something...

Tech in the Public sector with Tariq Khan (Camden Council)

July 06, 2022 06:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MB

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 of reflection, he decided to take up a role with Camden Council to help implement social change. Tariq is now responsible for technology on 600 lines of business, from parking solutions to schools to road maintenance. He shares his thoughts on why being a...

The journey to CIO with Ivan Woo (Qi Group)

June 22, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB

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 for him along the way. Ivan also shares that one of his biggest inspirations is the book ‘What Got You Here Won’t Get You There’ by Marshall Goldsmith. Listening to this episode, you will: Discover why Ivan thinks people should “follow their passion”...

Speaking to Techies and Investors with Angie Zhu (Microsoft)

June 08, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

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. Listening to this episode, you will: · Hear advice on how to communicate with different stakeholders, inc techies, investors and management · Discover how she self taught artificial intelligence and other future tech with autonomous cars · Ho...

Leading Fintech Projects with Sean Jevens (Allied Irish Bank)

May 25, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

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 determined by whether it is a success with the customers only. Listening to this episode, you will: Understand how tech skills are invaluable in giving you a good basis for any role within a business Hear first-hand experiences from large scale digital tra...

Life in Process Automation with Rebecca Keenan (Expleo)

May 11, 2022 06:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

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 discover her “take back control” moment which helped accelerate her career. By listening to this episode you will: Learn more about process automation Discover different roles which make up highly productive teams in the space Why young people in tech should b...

Introducing Series Two

May 06, 2022 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.43 MB

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 ask how did you get that job!? We hope by listening to leaders from Microsoft, Dyson and other tech giants will inspire you to follow in their footsteps. For more about Hays Technology visit https://www.haystechnology.com

No degree, no problem: non-traditional career paths in tech

April 06, 2022 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.88 MB

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-traditional career paths into tech. We look back at past interviews to hear our guests’ stories of how they entered the industry, whether it’s selling baseball hats or starring in the ballet. We’ll also learn first-hand what tech leaders look for in people wanting t...

14: Celebrating International Women’s Day

March 07, 2022 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.93 MB

In this special episode, we celebrate International Women’s Day by looking back at key moments within series 1 of ‘How Did You Get That Job?’. We pick out talk around gender imbalance within tech teams and challenges like imposter syndrome which have played as a key disabler in career progression. In 2022 the theme for IWD is ‘Break the Bias’ and to discuss this in more depth we are joined by Caroline Wilson, the Director of Workday Practice at Hays Technology. Caroline will give us a wide...

13: Daniel Shapero, Chief Operating Officer at LinkedIn

November 17, 2021 12:35 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

In this season finale episode we meet Daniel Shapero. He is the Chief Operating Officer at LinkedIn but after an entrepreneurial childhood selling his drawings and then getting a loan from his father to start a venture, his step into the tech industry was a non-traditional path. He talks in depth about his motivations and how this role at LinkedIn is his calling in life, plus he tells us how he believes in the LeBron James theory, in how it’s not only you being great at your job but helping ...

12: Arron Goolsbey, Global Head of Play Partnerships - Game Partnerships and Operations - at Meta

November 10, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

Arron Goolsbey joins us to talk about his two decades in the gaming industry. He tells us that a good game is a reflection on the team who put it together and how they’re a great way to bring people together. We question Arron on what the wider tech industry can learn from gaming and how he stays up to date on the latest innovations - not the answer we expected! Inspired by a near fatal incident making a footlong sandwich, Arron has led an exciting career to date that has involved Pokemon,...

11: Rod Boothby, Global Head of Identity, Santander

October 27, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

We meet Rod Boothby to discuss life as the Global Head of Identity at the bank Santander. Over the episode you will hear his enthusiasm to be an entrepreneur starting at university with making baseball hats and selling one to a young Elon Musk. We discuss how an accident changed his career and also his outlook on life, which still is with him today. Rod though is a born innovator and he talks about being part creator of a tool being used by 20 million people today and his vision for the iden...

10: Jessica Chapplow, Head of Ecommerce, Havas Media

October 06, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

Jessica Chapplow sits down with our presenter, Shaun Cheatham, to discuss life as Head of Ecommerce. Jessica in 2018 was part of Media Week’s 30 under 30 and in 2019 was nominated by Women in IT for the ‘Young Leader of the Year’ award. We discuss her feelings towards award nominations alongside how she found a love for technology through gaming and how her observation of Engineer Vs Marketeer shaped her job purpose. We also delve deeply into how when only 18 months into her career she rewro...

9: Kathy Chen, Vice President, Partner Sales of Asia Pacific and Japan for Citrix

September 22, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

In this episode we meet Kathy Chen, once MD of Twitter and now Vice President, Partner Sales of Asia Pacific and Japan, for tech leaders Citrix. We chat openly and honestly about her career, the challenges of being a woman leader and talk about how she, in her words, failed after taking a role with a movie company. Kathy gives us in-sight into her thoughts on the future of tech and AI which has all been influenced by her pet robot dogs. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast and to discover...

8: Thomas Wythe SVP Solutions, Go1

September 08, 2021 19:01 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MB

In this episode we meet Thomas Wythe, SVP Solutions at Go1. Based in Australia, Thomas takes the series in a different direction in looking at life in start-up’s. We talk about the challenges which are faced in growth, the need for you to adapt your skills and mindset to succeed and what he currently is doing in helping to disrupt education at Go1. It’s a fascinating journey which Thomas has been on which started making parts for helicopters before propelling himself to the top of the world ...

7: Alejandra D’Ippolito, Customer Engineer

August 25, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB

In this episode we meet Customer Engineer, Alejandra D’Ippolito. Ale, as she likes to be known, talks about what life is like to work in big tech and shares her thoughts on the culture and opportunities it creates. Through the episode she also shares her thoughts on what’s it like to be a working mum at the top of technology, the training programme she helped devise for the next generation and the studies she undertakes to keep herself on top of the latest innovations. Make sure you subsc...

6: Andrew Gould, Cyber Crime Programme Lead, National Police Chiefs Council

August 11, 2021 15:51 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MB

In this episode we meet Andrew Gould, Cyber Crime Programme Lead at the National Police Chiefs’ Council. Andrew has helped set the agenda for how the UK police respond to cyber crime activity and he talks in depth about how he uses technology to catch criminals and malicious activities in their wake. He shares his story about his non-traditional path to technology, his proudest moments and thoughts on how diversity can shape the future of the industry. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast...

5: Charles Ewen, Director of Technology, The Met Office

July 21, 2021 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

In this episode we meet Charles Ewen, the Director of Technology at The Met Office – the national meteorological service for the UK. Charles talks about how they use technology to support their work around STEM to predict future weather and climate science. He also shares insights into his career, principles around how to easily understand technology and what he thinks is next for the rapidly changing tech industry. Make sure you subscribe to this podcast series and to discover more about ...

4: Jessica Nemmers, Chief Security Officer, Elevate

July 07, 2021 06:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

In this episode we meet Jessica Nemmers who leaped into technology from life as a professional ballerina. Jessica talks about her transferable skills which she was able to use upon the non-traditional career path and how she was told to shout about it to help inspire others. Right now she is breaking new boundaries in the FinTech space, dealing with the latest cyber threats and looking to educate others from all backgrounds to come into tech. Make sure you subscribe to this podcast series...

3: Adam Spearing, EMEA Field CTO at Salesforce

June 23, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MB

In this episode we meet Adam Spearing, EMEA Field CTO at Salesforce. Adam talks about his 30 years in tech and reveals his insights on how to achieve career success in a rapidly changing sector. He discusses in depth about what life is like at Salesforce, how there is a place in the industry for everyone and what you need to do to be a successful leader today. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast and to discover more about Hays Technology, visit: www.haystechnology.com

2: Shailvi Wakhlu, Senior Director of Data at Strava

June 23, 2021 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB

In this episode we meet Shailvi Wakhlu, Senior Director of Data at Strava. Shailvi talks in depth about her first experiences of technology, the career path she has taken and what life is like at Strava. She also shares her thoughts on how the future of the tech industry needs to be diverse to better represent the users of the products. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast and to discover more about Hays Technology, visit: www.haystechnology.com

1: How Did You Get That Job? Series Trailer

June 15, 2021 15:11 - 1 minute - 1.19 MB

How Did You Get That Job? takes us on a journey to meet those who have taken surprising paths to career success within the technology industry. Join Shaun Cheatham, Chief Sales Officer at Hays Technology, as he speaks to those who have the coolest tech jobs making a difference to the way we live our lives. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts from, and to find out more about Hays Technology, please visit: www.haystechnology.com

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