PROFESSIONS IN THE TECH INDUSTRY

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS - TECHNOLOGY
Friday June 5, 2020

In this Industry Insights, Connor, Han and Eric talks about their individual experiences in the Tech Industry and share their advice and insights. Key takeaways include:

• You don't need a background in tech to work in the tech industry
• There are many different types of jobs in this industry from software engineer to technical sales to digital marketer or quality testing. 
• This is a growing industry especially in the areas of virtual space/event, remote working, education technology and entertainment. 

Some considerations to have when looking at jobs in the Tech Industry are:

• Business-facing or consumer-facing: look at whether you would like to work with businesses or individual consumers. 
• What type of company do you want to work for? Your job experience will depend on the size of company, its maturity, the leadership culture, the team you would be in, etc. 

Transferable skills:
Here are some transferable skills athletes can use in the tech industry: communication, conflict resolution skills, ability to learn,  receive feedback and grow from it, ability to work in a team and with a diverse group of people, competitiveness, discipline, etc. ​

Ideas to enter the industry:

• Networking with individuals in the industry or companies you want to work for. 
• Ask people who work in this industry for advice or guidance. 
• If you are speaking with a hiring manager or interviewing, you need to have done a lot of research about the company and the product: come with pointed questions and a deep understanding of the product. Even if your analysis is incorrect, you will show that you have done the work and have a passion to learn. 

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