About this episode

Andrew Hawkins discusses how to launch a career in tech, emphasizing curiosity, resilience, and the role of AI in business.

Episode Guest Andrew Hawkins is Technology Director at Compare the Market, where he focuses on building world-class engineering capability and helping teams embrace AI-led transformation. He is known for his thoughtful, people-first approach to leadership, with a strong emphasis on curiosity, impact and continuous learning. Episode Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 0:22 Andrew’s first job and early career lessons 2:14 Taking risks and stepping into the unknown 3:40 The failure that changed Andrew’s career 4:39 Failure is framing: a powerful mindset shift 5:34 Using failure to build resilience and confidence 6:06 Curiosity, open-mindedness and career growth 7:22 How to become more curious in your career 8:17 Dropping fear and leaning into new opportunities 9:20 Why AI feels like the early internet 10:04 How to think about AI in business and problem-solving 11:02 Why AI won’t replace engineers 12:27 Andrew’s non-linear career journey 13:09 Do what makes you happy and plays to your strengths 14:11 Why traditional career advice is broken 15:03 Transferable skills from unexpected jobs 15:37 Why having fun at work matters 16:31 Handling periods when you don’t enjoy your job 17:14…

People in this episode

Host: Jack Parsons

Guest: Andrew Hawkins

Topics covered

• career development
• technology
• AI transformation
• leadership
• resilience
• interview tips

Keywords

• career in tech
• AI
• leadership
• failure
• interview tips
• resilience
• curiosity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Compare the Market

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