How Did You Get That Job?

by Hays

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

Life in Process Automation with Rebecca Keenan (Expleo)

31m · Published 11 May 06:00

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 be embraced
Power of mentorship and strong guidance
Keeping adaptable for future innovation

If you would like more insight into the world of automation, we have a dedicated blog here at Hays Technology where we share first hand accounts, news on latest innovations and what you need to know to step into the space. For other tech industry jobs and news, visit www.haystechnology.com.

Introducing Series Two

2m · Published 06 May 06:00

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

9m · Published 06 Apr 13:00

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 to join their team and discover the skills that can help you do just that.

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14: Celebrating International Women’s Day

12m · Published 07 Mar 16:00

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 wider industry glance at what is happening within tech, the trends and then discuss how bias can be tackled, raising some very interesting thoughts around the new ways of working since the pandemic.

To read more content from Hays Technology around International Women’s Day, visit our blog where we have content relating to all key topic areas and some solutions and handy videos.

13: Daniel Shapero, Chief Operating Officer at LinkedIn

39m · Published 17 Nov 12:35

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 others around you succeed too.

This brings season one to a close and over the series we’ve heard from many tech professionals about their backgrounds including Jessica Nemmers, who swapped life as a ballerina for cyber security, Thomas Wythe, who made helicopter parts and now thrives in tech start-ups and Charles Ewen who uses tech to predict the weather and create forecasts for everyone to live by. Whatever your experience or background, the message is clear - the tech industry is open for everyone!

We will be back shortly with season two where we will explore the background of more key professionals from around the tech industry and find out what tips they can give to help you succeed.

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

28m · Published 10 Nov 07:00

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, Nintendo, Lucas Film and Star Wars. He spent time working at Hasbro Games before now taking up the Global Head of Play Partnerships - Game Partnerships and Operations - at Meta.