I recently embarked on my journey into the tech industry, and so far, I have made amazing discoveries that I would like to share, based on the little experience I have had. A lot of people still think that you must be a programmer or be familiar with writing code before you can be a part of the tech community and make the “big money” in tech, but interestingly, there are a lot of roles in tech that have nothing to do with all of that. If coding is not your thing, it is totally normal as some people who are actively coding have a lot of struggles and might not even want to be coding. It does not mean you should rule out the tech industry altogether. Instead, consider these non-coding roles that may suit your interests or skills.
Product Manager.
My friend is a product manager, and she is doing amazingly well at it without having to write a single line of code (she is looking to learn). Some product managers are paid more than some software engineers. Product managers (sometimes called product owners) oversee strategy, design, and implementation of the products their companies create. This role requires experience, and you can only gain experience by starting from somewhere. While coding is not required, having some knowledge of it will only help you.
https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-break-into-product-management-d354944308c0
Product Designer.
You may have heard the term UI/UX designer. I will explore them shortly. UI stands for User interface. A UI Designer was named one of LinkedIn’s most in demand skills of 2017. This mostly focuses on working with software to create a clear and attractive interface for users. It is great for graphic designers and artists or if you have a flare for designs. UX stands for User Experience. If you are good and articulate at identifying the strengths and weaknesses of a product and understanding the needs of a user as well as knowing how to make people’s lives easier, then you should consider UX design. These are two different roles that can be carried out by 2 different people.
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/how-to-become-technical-writer
Project Manager. As the name implies, a project manager oversees projects from the planning phase to the execution phase. They pull a team that cuts across developers, designers, marketers, engineers, product specialists to work on a particular project within a time frame.
Business analyst. Business analysts are responsible for bridging the gap between IT and the business. They act as liaisons between developers and customers to translate client requirements into actionable tasks. You will need a strong understanding of regulatory and reporting requirements as well as plenty of experience in budgeting, financial analysis and communication skills.
https://www.discoverdatascience.org/career-information/business-analyst
SEO Specialist.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) specialists are responsible for boosting a website’s organic ranking and creating traffic. If you have a website or a product and people do not know about it, it is as good as not having one. The services of an SEO are usually employed to boost a website’s ranking on search engines such as Google, Yahoo! and Bing. Familiarity with search algorithms and how customers use search phrases, keywords and other parameters, is required. I once considered this path, but I guess it was not really clear to me.
https://backlinko.com/seo-expert
Digital marketer and content creator.
Simply put, digital marketing is the component of marketing that utilizes internet and online-based digital tools and technologies to promote products and services. It is advertising delivered through channels such as social media. It is often confused with SEO specialists because of its similarities, but it is not the same. Mobile apps, websites etc., the skills you need to work in digital marketing include SEO, social media management, content marketing etc.
https://www.reliablesoft.net/digital-marketing-specialist/
These, amongst others (there are many more on Google), are roles that you can consider in the tech industry . so if this interests you, utilize your skills and try your hands on whichever you feel suits you better. Reach out to people on the same path, ask questions and start on your preferred career path. Go make the “big money” without overcoming your anxiety of codes.