How Did You Get That Job?
By Hays
Explore the secrets of career success through insightful conversations with STEM leaders at the top of their game. In each episode, we meet senior professionals who have the coolest jobs in tech, life sciences and engineering 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 AI specialists.
Latest episode
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How humans remain crucial to resilient cybersecurity
Our ‘How Did You Get That Job?’ mini-series continues as host Shaun Cheatham, Chief Relationship Officer at Hays, welcomes back two former guests to discuss the cyber security landscape. Jessica Nemmers first appeared on the show in 2021. A former b… -
Making AI successful (and ethical) for real business needs
The new mini-series of ‘How Did You Get That Job?’ sees host Shaun Cheatham, Chief Relationship Officer at Hays, explores the trends and technologies impacting the future of work. This time, Shaun meets Antony and Claire Roberts, founders of Full Fa… -
Building careers in an AI-disrupted workplace
‘How Did You Get That Job?’ is back – and we’re changing up the format a little bit! In our new mini-series, host Shaun Cheatham, Chief Relationship Officer at Hays, explores the trends and technologies impacting the future of work. In the first epis… -
Why a direct path isn't always fastest to the top, with Duane Barnes (RapidScale)
Join Shaun Cheatham on ‘How Did You Get That Job?’ as he meets Duane Barnes, President at RapidScale, a managed cloud services platform. Duane’s appearing on the show to talk about starting his career in dial-up tech support and working his way to th… -
How theatre training helped me be a better CTO, with Beatriz Barroso (Goparity)
Join Shaun Cheatham on ‘How Did You Get That Job?’ as he meets Beatriz Barroso, who’s the Chief Technology Officer for investment platform Goparity in Portugal. Her career began in theatre, before she decided to pivot to software development. In a co… -
Becoming an AI strategist for organisations worldwide, with Biju Krishnan
Series 4 of ‘How Did You Get That Job?’ resumes with our first guest of 2025, Biju Krishnan. Biju has worked across the globe, where he’s helped organisations tackle AI and data. Currently based in Germany, he joins host Shaun Cheatham to discuss his… -
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 businesses. … -
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 successful care… -
How authenticity can drive forward your career in tech, with Emily Cornock (Suncorp)
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