Tech without codes: A Beginner’s Guide To Becoming a Techie In 2023
Have you been gathering ideas on how you can make a big breakthrough into the technical space?
Or perhaps, you have made some research, and you are finally ready to officially step into that tech career of your choice? Or even further, you are a person who desires to start up a career in tech in 2023, but you are wondering how that can be, considering that you are a novice to codes and coding, Altcoins, Nft(s), and all of that technical jargons you see on tech Twitter?
If you fall into any of these categories, keep reading.
First, you must know that your desire to transition into tech is reasonable and achievable.
For someone who is not familiar with technical terms, it could get confusing to read tweets from techies about their job requirements and everyday experiences on the job. I used to be like that too. Very confused when I see technical terms being used.
Here’s a screenshot from a Twitter thread with techies using their everyday technical terms and slangs
The use of frontend, backend, domain etc could be absurd for a novice in the technical space, but don’t let that scare you.
You can make out time to research on these technical terms, and get familiarized with their meaning. This would help you understand these type of discussions when you come across them.
Don’t let fear stop you because with time, you also will be using these technical terms.
Next, anyone can transition into the tech space. The openings are not just for people who are exceptional in maths, or similar subject, there is a niche for everyone, irrespective of your ability to code.
Here are some technical roles you can take on without learning to code
* U Interface (UI) design
* Technical writing
* User experience (UX) design
* Product management
* Search engine optimization specialization
* Operations manager
* Data analytics
If you have special skill sets such as a penchant for writing, designing or management, it could be easier for you to pick a role you can begin with. However, bear it in mind that you can always up skill, and re-skill to transition between tech roles.
Here are five steps to guide you on your transition into the tech industry
- 1. After deciding what role you want to take on, next you need to make some research about the role. Find out what skills are necessary to get you to the forefront of a career in that role. Join relevant groups where you have other people with similar goals such as yourself, where they share knowledge on the role. Twitter is a good place to begin.
2. Next, you want to take the necessary courses to get yourself qualified for the role. Boot camps also help in gaining the necessary skill sets. With knowledge from the research you made earlier, you should know exactly what courses you need to take, where to buy these courses, and the duration needed to study them.
3. Once you are satisfied with your skills set and abilities, you want to work on creating a portfolio of relevant jobs you have performed, highlighting your abilities, which you can then pitch to prospective employers. If you’re just starting out and you have no real experience, you can contribute to open source projects, of volunteer as an intern in a reputable organization. With your portfolio in order, you are ready for the next step.
4. Pitch yourself! This is very necessary. You need to put your skills in front of prospective employers. Take advantage of social media platforms, and be loud about marketing your skills. You never know who is watching, it might be your next employer
Final step is to never get too comfortable. There is always an opportunity to get better, so keep upgrading your skills. Learn, unlearn and relearn. You could also get more trainings about other tech roles, giving you a competitive advantage over your counterparts.
Don’t forget that hard work matters. You have to be willing to learn at every opportunity.