Getting a Job in the Tech Industry Doesn’t Require Tech Skills
Below we provide a list of 10 popular jobs you can get in the tech industry sans tech skills.
For many, the mere mention of words such as Hypertext markup language (HTML), Domain name server (DNS), coding, etc., may have you break out in hives, experience heart palpitations, and stress sweat. It may be the one reason you have not considered a career in the tech industry, but with the exponential growth in technological innovation, you’d be wise to reconsider.
Nowadays, you can confidently bet your life savings on the fact, while in a room full of people, you are sure to find 75% with their heads down staring intently at the glowing screen of a smartphone in their hands. Technological innovation and expansion are on an unprecedented rise and with it, so are the job opportunities in the tech industry.
From the ever-evolving smartphone to the more recent introduction of Artificial Intelligence products, such as Amazon’s Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple’s Siri, technology products have become vital components of the American household. These products have gained substantial popularity in a short period of time. Let’s put this into a little perspective; it was slightly over a decade ago Apple Inc. released the Apple iPhone. It was the first advanced smartphone to have an operating system allowing apps to run on a cellphone.
Since then, there have been a total of 18 different models of iPhones developed. 18 phones in one decade are nearly two phones per year. Now, remember, this number only reflects Apple iPhones. There is a whole slew of companies in competition with Apple Inc. As a result, the need for a company under the tech umbrella to remain competitive as well as relevant in today’s market warrants a constant flow of innovative products to offer its consumers.
As a consumer, being the first to have the latest and greatest technology places a high demand for a technology company to create, design, manufacture and supply the new “have-to-have” product. This high-rate supply and demand infrastructure requires tech companies to recruit employees and build a strong team that will be a success in meeting consumer needs.
The creation and design of a new product are not solely responsible for the success of a tech company, yet a full support team is a vital component of said success. A team is required to execute the new hiring process, market the newest creation, provide customer service and support once products are sold off shelves, etc. The build-up and maintenance of the said team creates a host of non-techie job opportunities and is why getting a job in the tech industry doesn’t require tech skills. Below we provide a list of 10 popular jobs you can get in the tech industry sans tech skills.
1. Business Analyst
U.S. average annual pay: $83,604
Base salary: $78,393
Current job opportunities in the U.S. for all experience levels:
Indeed.com has over 42,000 job listings. Nearly a quarter of those are entry-level positions.
LinkedIn.com has over 7,500 job listings.
2. Creative Director
U.S. average annual pay: $139,821
Base salary: $130,515
Current job opportunities in the U.S. for all experience levels:
Indeed.com has over 10,000 job listings. Nearly a quarter of those are entry-level positions.
LinkedIn has 220 job listings.
3. Sales Representative
U.S. average annual pay: $109,928
Base salary: $70,030
Current job opportunities in the U.S. for all experience levels:
Indeed.com has over 48,000 job listings. More than half of those are entry-level positions.
LinkedIn has over 2,000 job listings.
4. Marketing Manager
U.S. average annual pay: $86,895
Base salary: $81,095
Current job opportunities in the U.S. for all experience levels:
Indeed.com has over 60,000 job listings. Nearly half of those are entry-level positions.
LinkedIn has over 2,000 job listings.
5. Recruiter
U.S. average annual pay: $94,818
Base salary: $85,599
Current job opportunities in the U.S. for all experience levels:
Indeed.com has over 32,000 job listings. Over half of those are entry-level positions.
LinkedIn has over 700 job listings.
6. Customer Service Manager
U.S. average annual pay: $70,586
Base salary: $65,400
Current job opportunities in the U.S. for all experience levels:
Indeed.com has over 220,000 job listings. Over half of those are entry-level positions.
LinkedIn has nearly 3,000 job listings.
7. Accountant
U.S. average annual pay: $63,285
Base salary: $60,249
Current job opportunities in the U.S. for all experience levels:
Indeed.com has over 9,000 job listings. Over half of those are entry-level positions.
LinkedIn has 338 job listings.
8. Account Representative
U.S. average annual pay: $89,112
Base salary: $71,233
Current job opportunities in the U.S. for all experience levels:
Indeed.com has over 20,000 job listings. Over half of those are entry-level positions.
LinkedIn has nearly 600 job listings.
9. Copywriter
U.S. average annual pay: $67,697
Base salary: $65,976
Current job opportunities in the U.S. for all experience levels:
Indeed.com has nearly 1,000 job listings. Over half of those are entry-level positions.
LinkedIn has over 50 job listings.
10. HR Manager
U.S. average annual pay: $99,508
Base salary: $91,852
Current job opportunities in the U.S. for all experience levels:
Indeed.com has nearly 15,000 job listings. Over half of those are entry-level positions.
LinkedIn has over 600 job listings.
There are a plethora of ever-evolving technology products available on today’s market. Smartphones and Artificial Intelligence are only two types mentioned above and they don’t begin to scratch the surface of what is out there. The perpetual cycle of supply and demand between consumers and the tech industry results in a consistent need for staffing techies and non-techies alike. Gone are the days a fluency in “geek” is required to be part of the Geek Squad.