Hi everyone,
I joined this group in hopes of some advice. I'm looking to get into tech. I've tried a web development Bootcamp and did not like it. I'm feeling overwhelmed with all the paths into tech. How do I navigate looking for a new role in tech? My skills are and interests I think correlate with Recruiting, Customer Support positions, and tech sales. If anyone is currently in any of these types of positions and wants to share more about their roles I would greatly appreciate it.
Anonymous
04/02/22 at 3:48PM UTC
Hi there! Having held numerous positions in the technology space, from analysis of systems to design better functionality, consulting to understand user pain point, and currently product management (while there are many more), understanding the vast area may be a good place to start as it will help target your interests and uncover things that may not even be thought of. Speaking on my own journey, I started with analysis to design better solutions...and never saw my path leading to a strong passion for user empathy and value driven product delivery user experience. Hope this helps!
Anonymous
02/15/22 at 2:06AM UTC
You may want to consider EdTech positions that combine educational products with the tech industry.
I work in EdTech and there are a lot of positions that would have you interacting with students, colleges, or supporting engineers and developers.
EdSurge may give you a look at the EdTech industry but you might be better off googling the EdTech big players to see if their opportunities align with your interests
Danielle Simon
Ecommerce Marketing Manager
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02/14/22 at 11:01PM UTC
I used to work in tech support, and the way in for me was to not be picky about pay. I see a lot of people wanting to get into fields or change fields, but they have a salary amount the job has to offer before they take it. If you live by yourself and have to pay big bills, I get it. But beggars are not in a position to be choosers. I live in a low cost of living area, and my first tech support job started at $9/hr. I knew someone who wanted in, but she was wanting at least $30K, I believe. Needless to say, she's still probably working at some hair salon.
Angela VanSchoick
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02/14/22 at 9:17PM UTC
In my past experiences, many tech related customer support positions are hired through a prior internship at that company, where you are working for free and get offered a position in support at graduation.
Focus on what you're truly looking to get into - tech is a very large field - and also what skills, experiences you can bring into those fields.
Alia
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02/14/22 at 8:57PM UTC
B2B companies have many non coding positions. Look into customer success management and consulting where you implement a product. I got in as an analyst in that side of the business.
