Getting into tech from a non technical background

1. #DevFestIlorin
#DevFestIlorin22
#devfest

2. Getting into Tech
From a Non-Tech
Background

3. WhoAmI?
• Instructor @ Linkedin Learning
• Project Manager, Spendify Technologies
• Community Mgr/Technical Writer
• Co founder, Flip Financial & The Mind Interest
• Lover of GOOD FOOD

4. Yes or Yes?
Tech opportunities come with some amazing goodies:
flexibility, nice salary, career development, building for millions
of users, team bonding/workations.

5. Opportunity for Non-Tech talents
As the tech field keep evolving, space for non tech roles keep
sprouting out.
Let’s Dive In

6. Check what you already know
1
Some skills you already have are transferable, such as your experience and
your soft skills.
Job examples: HR, Sales, accounting, CX
Skills: Research, PM, Presentation/writing skills,

7. i ii iii
2. Which Tech Role are you Qualified For?
CX Manager
Related Background:
Customer Service,
Sales, Management
Consulting
Project Manager Writing/Documentation
Related Background:
Business
Administration,
Statistics/Mathemati
cs, etc
Related Background:
English, Mass
Communication

8. Management Softwares, Office
suite/Google workspace, Chatter,
Researching, Copywriting,
Interviewing, User journey mapping
writing/communication skills,
collaboration with cross functional
teams, storytelling, empathy,
patience, ability to explain complex
topics in plain words.
Your Existing Technical
Skills
Your Existing Soft
Skills

9. Lost? Let’s
Recap
Check what you already
know.
Which Tech Role are you
Qualified For?

10. Bring a Useable Knowledge from another Industry
3
If you have for instance a career in the healthcare industry and you are
transition into tech, your experience/knowledge is very useful in a tech
company that is serving the healthcare industry.
Teachers >>> Edtech
Accountant >>> Fintech

11. 4. Make use of the Opportunity
This is the time to connect the dot. Impress the hiring manager,
referencing your past challenges and how it is relevant in their
organization.
How will your skill and experience align with the company’s
need?

12. • Learn the tech language - it is important you show that you are
quick to adapt to new environment.
• Be up to date
• Network
• Don’t undermine the power of Community - Join One and be
relevant.
Don’t leave out these part

13. 1. Do not be scared to Iterate
2. Seek a Mentor (Don’t stop at “Hi”)
3. Self Learn, don’t be waiting for spoon feeding
4. Learn, Unlearn, and Relearn
5. Don’t stop, Do Something
6. Make noise (talk about what you do, showcase yourself).
Key To Grow

14. A beautiful read
Succeeding in tech as a non-technical person: How these
20 pros did it : https://www.benjamindada.com/succeeding-
tech-non-technical-person-20-experts/

15. Questions?

16. Thank You!
Anticipate my next course on
Linkedin Learning, “Svelte +
Firebase”.