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 the top.Having landed his first role by replying to an email newsletter, Duane’s career includes roles at household names and working with entrepreneurs. He and Shaun chat about developing skills, making decisions and moving into leadership.For advice on taking the next step in your tech career, visit the Insights section on the Hays website: https://www.haystechnology.com/blogs
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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 conversation that spans several topics, they discuss how Beatriz began coding, what it’s like building and leading a tech team, and how she’s able to use her creativity and theatre skills in a tech role. For advice on moving forward in your tech career, visit the Insights section on the Hays website: https://www.haystechnology.com/blogs
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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 journey to becoming a tech contractor and what his work entails today. Together, they explore themes such as burnout, different cultures and the benefits they bring, learning about technologies like AI and more. For more career advice and insights into AI and other trends, go to the Insights section on the Hays website: https://www.haystechnology.com/blogs
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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. She’s also recently been named on the 2024 longlist for ComputerWeekly’s Most Influential Women in UK Tech! In this interview with Hays’ Shaun Cheatham, Abigail talks about her route into tech and weighs up the benefits of working at global organisations and smaller start-ups. Now forging her own path, she also talks about what it takes to make it outside of permanent employment and the steps she takes to ensure continued success. If you want more guidance on a career in tech or as a contractor, head over to the Insights section on the Hays website: https://www.haystechnology.com/blogs
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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 successful careers in cyber security.Fernando “Nando” Tomlinson has since joined Mandiant (part of Google Cloud), where he works as a Technical Manager in Digital Forensics and Incident Response. Roy “Big Ruck” Rucker Sr., meanwhile, runs his own cyber security consultancy, TRECIG.Listen to their conversation to learn more about: Challenges after leaving the military and ways to overcome theseAdvice on working in cyber security and engaging with stakeholdersThe importance of diversity of thought and experience in techIf you’re looking for a career in tech, check out the content on our blog. To find out more about cyber security careers and skills in 2024, download Hays’ annual report here.
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.
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