FIND CODING CHALLENGING BUT WANT TO WORK IN TECH? APPLY FOR THESE ROLES

The initial excitement of becoming a software engineer for newbie coders keeps them going for a while. Any newbie has lofty ambitions with expectations of high salaries and the freedom to work from anywhere in the world. This initial high can last weeks or even months

After a while, the high begins to wear off and we are faced with the true realities of what it takes to be a good software engineer ie the long hours of practice and dedication required to write code, the tedious nature of debugging and the attention to detail that is required

A study conducted by Free Code Camp found that out of 400,000 people who started their coding curriculum, only around 5% completed the full course. Other studies have shown that up to 70% of people who start coding bootcamps end up dropping out before completing the program. Jeff Atwood co-founder of Stack Overflow and Discourse says out of 200 applicants for any engineering role only one person can actually code.

If you desire to work in tech but find coding a hurdle, there are other fields in tech that requires minimal to no coding only an understanding of technical concepts related to the field.

Below are five tech roles that requires minimal to no coding

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PRODUCT MANAGER

A product manager in a tech company is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of a product or set of products. The work of a Product Manager has a business outlook, and their key concern is building a viable tech product that will generate revenues for the business.

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Conducting market research and analyzing customer needs to determine the product features and requirements.

1.?????Creating a product roadmap, which outlines the timeline and goals for product development.

2.?????Monitoring the product's performance and making data-driven decisions to improve it.

3.?????Communicating with stakeholders, such as executives, investors, and customers, to keep them informed about the product's progress and performance.

The product manager is responsible for ensuring that the product meets the needs of the market and the company's goals. Product management does not require coding experience.

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PROJECT MANAGER

A project manager in a tech company is responsible for the planning, execution, and delivery of projects within the company's technology function. Whiles a Product Manager oversees the entire product cycle from conception to finish, a Project Manager on the other hand oversees the fine details of ensuring execution of particular tasks.

Project Managers typically define project scope, assign tasks, assess, and mitigate risks as well as ensuring that project documentations, plans and reports are intact.

In developing a video game, a project manager will work with developers on the codebase, with designers on the graphics and music team for the score.

Whiles a product manager forecast how much revenue the game will generate for the company. Project managers in tech companies are not required to code.

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UX/UI DESIGNER

UX/UI is one of the fastest growing career areas in technology due to our appetite and increased use of digital devices. Visit a shopping mall or an airport and you will be greeted with a wide range of screens. From the cashiers till to large screens advertising varieties of products.

A UI/UX designer is responsible for creating visually appealing interfaces for digital devices. UX/UI designers usually have strong graphic design skills with knowledge in adobe suite of products and figma

UX/UI does not require coding skill or knowing how to code.

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TECHNICAL RECRUITER

A technical recruiter is responsible for sourcing, screening, and hiring technical talent for a company. Technical recruiters publish job vacancies, screens candidates and pair them with hiring managers to assess the technical strength of the candidates.

They then provide feedback to candidates, review their portfolios, crosscheck their references, and negotiate their salaries and other benefits.

This job role does not require coding but requires understanding the terminology associated with the technical aspects of the job to properly interview the candidate.

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TECHNICAL WRITER

A technical writer is responsible for creating and maintaining technical documentation, such as user manuals, online help, technical specifications, and training materials.

A key task of a technical writer is to understand the technical subject at hand and collaborate with subject matter experts, engineers and developers to break it down in a way any reader can understand.

In most technology companies, technical writers oversee developing user manuals, crafting help desk/online support responses and drafting white papers for new products or ideas.

?The technical writer’s role depends on understanding a complicated or technical subject deeply and breaking it down with no need to learn how to code

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Before your inability to code becomes a hurdle for your career aspirations in tech. Consider working in any of the fields above

This article originally appeared on www.techjobsinghana.com