#careertalks podcasts.

Eleni Galopoulou and Vassia Christodoulou examine the biggest HR challenges in the healthcare sector, from brain drain and the intent to repatriate to the strong shift toward the private sector.

In this episode we talk about excel, SAP, ACCA and CFA. Words, rather, unfamiliar unless you are in the accounting and finance industry. They also analyze the current situation, the prospects for advancement that exist in the industry, the frequent change of positions and answer dilemmas such as: graduate school or job.

Is a good manager also a good leader? And vice versa, is a good leader a good manager? Whether you own or manage a team, or even if you're a freelancer, leadership skills are essential to your effectiveness in the workplace.

It's a well-known fact that companies and employers invest every day in creating a strong brand that will set them apart from their competitors, just as our personal brand consists of attributes and skills, but also many other elements that people immediately associate with us and can recognize our value and our area of expertise.

How easily can we realize and accept that the career we have chosen is not ultimately the one that suits us? And even more so, what are the steps we can take to pursue the career change we desire?

Eleni Galopoulou hosts Vassia Christodoulou to discuss the most sought-after jobs in the pharmaceutical sector, the structure of pharmaceutical companies in Greece and how a professional can start his or her career in the sector.

Vassilis Vasiliadis and Stefanos Tsamparas share tips to help you face the next assessment test. How to prepare properly, how to eliminate stress and what is the right way to answer the questions are some of the topics they discuss in this episode.

In this episode of careertalks, Eleni Galopoulou and Naya Antoniou discuss the toxic environment in the modern job market, what employees can do, and how employers can ensure a healthy environment.

In this episode, Erato Liarou, discusses with Eleni Galopoulou the new roles in HR, created due to the recent pandemic and teleworking, the evolution of human resources departments, the must-have soft skills for HR executives, and the future of the department in the Greek labor market.

Vasilis Vasileiadis along with Katerina Liosi, discuss mistakes you can avoid, ways you can approach the interview questions, and share tips on how to provide effective answers.

Tzina Vamvatsikou, discusses with Eleni Galopoulou the different professional profiles in marketing, the required skills, the career path that candidates unlock, the most wanted job positions, how "360" roles have evolved in the industry, and how they are expected to specialize in the future.

Is job hunting actually connected to habit? Vasilis Vasiliadis shares a fresh perspective on how to turn this process into an automatic and natural part of your daily professional routine.

Together with Maria Stavraki, we provide answers, to help candidates understand the benefits of communicating and working with a recruiter, in the continuous journey of job hunting and discovering their potential.

Is combining university with a job a true mission impossible, or can you strike a balance without sacrificing either? In this discussion, we break down practical strategies to navigate work and studies, highlight the real value of internships, and tackle the key challenges facing students and fresh graduates today.

How can you prepare thoroughly to answer with complete confidence in your next job interview? In this discussion, we decode the underlying logic behind recruiters' questions, share effective response strategies, and explore the Randstad Hellas salary calculator to help you prepare for every step of your career move.

Driven by trust, the modern workplace is undergoing a fundamental shift. Drawing from the insights of the Workmonitor 2025 report, this discussion unpacks the three key pillars redefining today's employment landscape: personal motivation, community, and continuous skill development.

Facing economic pressures and rapid technological advancements, the healthcare sector is undergoing a major transformation. In this discussion, we explore key emerging innovations like telemedicine, analyze current market trends, and share valuable insights for professionals looking to enter and advance their careers in the healthcare industry.

Continuous upskilling remains the key to thriving in the fast-evolving finance and accounting sector. In this episode, we analyze the most in-demand technical skills—including Power BI, ERP systems, and AI—while examining how technology is reshaping core financial roles and driving career growth.

Bridging the gap between academic knowledge and market-required technical skills is a crucial challenge for new graduates. In this discussion, we explore practical strategies to close the skills gap, evaluate technology's impact on job searching, and outline how companies and universities can collaborate to attract and develop early-career talent.

What drives an organization to secure its position as a top employer year after year? This discussion breaks down Papastratos' winning employer branding strategy, exploring its human-centric workplace policies, cross-generational collaboration, upskilling practices, and AI integration.

outplacement: a strategic tool for businesses to ensure a successful transition for talent.

How can professional outplacement turn career transitions from stressful set-backs into strategic growth? This discussion breaks down how expert career guidance equips departing employees with the exact tools needed to navigate their next steps.

While 73% of organizations invest in workforce training, few manage to turn learning programs into real business results. In this discussion, we break down how to design effective tailor-made learning initiatives, measure their ROI across key teams like sales and customer service, and leverage expert guidance to drive true organizational growth.

Boomers, millennials & gen zedders - the coexistence of different generations in a work environment, the characteristics each generation brings, and their needs in job searching.

Tasos Zachos, Editor in Chief of Fortune Greece, and Alexandros Batsas, Business Area Manager for the Hospitality & Multilingual sector, discuss among other things the main challenges that companies in the tourism and hotel industry face, the ways they address them, and the reasons that lead employees to change employers.

Tasos Zachos, Editor in Chief, Fortune Greece, and Thanos Loumproukos, Business Manager, Technology Specialty, Randstad Hellas, identify the prospects, talk about the industry's hiring plans and salary range, as reflected by the results of the Tech HR Trends  survey 2023.

In this episode, Tasos Zachos, Editor in Chief, Fortune Greece, and Maria Stavraki, Area Business Manager, Randstad Greece, discuss the flexible working place, the benefits of working remotely, both for employees and organizations, and employers' attitudes towards it.

The most detailed employer brand survey has arrived for the sixth consecutive year in Greece, highlighting the top 10 most attractive employers, the ideal employer profile, as well as the most important factors for choosing a future employer.

Tasos Zachos, Editor in Chief of Fortune Greece, and Lida Sgouraki, Director of Professionals at Randstad Greece, present the eighth episode of the dynamic podcast titled "Trends and Challenges: Approaching the Greek labor market" where they analyze the key findings of the HR Trends survey for 2023.

What is happening with Tech hiring? Demand remains consistently higher than supply in this sector, and professionals retain a strong negotiation advantage in an exclusively candidate-driven market marked by global competition.

Recruitment plans, trends in salaries and benefits, employer attractiveness characteristics, challenges and barriers around the staffing process are some of the topics you will hear about.

What do employees desire more: location flexibility or schedule flexibility? What are the key factors influencing their current and future work decisions? Listen to the podcast and learn more as talents in 2024 rethink their career ambitions.