Thinking about getting a job in Tech but not too sure? Here's a thread highlighting 10 Jobs in Tech that ARE NOT in Software/Infrastructure and pays more than 75k a year with less than 5yrs of experience.
SnapStream is looking for a Product Designer for a Remote job throughout the USA. Pays between 80k-90k.
You Need:
3yrs+ exp in product design around Customer Experience.
A Portfolio
Strong Problem Solving Skills
Strong Communication Skills
Ejenta hires EVERYWHERE. 100% Remote and they're looking for a Customer Success Manager who will drive adoption and engagement with their users. 60k-100k per yr
You Need:
2yrs+ in Customer Success, Sales or Account Management
Strong Presentation Skills
MemoryWell is looking to hire an Ops Team Member remotely in the Washington DC area! CHOCOLATE CITY THIS IS FOR YOU! 75k Salary to help support the day-to-day office operations.
You need:
1yr Exp
Be able to create KPIs
Able to develop strong internal and external relationships
Blockdaemon is looking for a Community manager to build an online community using Social Media strategies with a Grassroots approach. $80k-115k Remotely in California & Ireland
You need:
3yrs+ of Exp
Strong knowledge of Social media platforms
Social network community expertise
Chainlink is looking to hire an HR Coordinator in London, UK to join their team. Salary is £25k – £60k (45k-100k)
You need:
1yr of Work experience as a People Ops Coordinator, HR Assistant, or similar role preferably in a tech startup
Ability to multitask and adapt
A few disclaimers, I have no affiliation with any of the companies in this thread. The point of this thread is to show you the VAST and diverse Non-Developer jobs that are all over the Tech industry.
To my Global Family in the Black community. We deserve to be here.
We deserve a seat at these tables and in some cases, we deserve the chance to build our own tables. This is especially true when you look at platforms like TikTok and Twitter that wouldn't be half as valuable as they are WITHOUT US.
Why shouldn't we be paid for our impact?
I hope this was the sign you needed to try and get into this industry of OPPORTUNITY. If you have questions on how to get your next job in Tech feel free to DM me or book a time in my calendar.
If you're currently working in Retail and you'd like a change in career but you're not sure where to go, I encourage you to check out a career in Tech. How you might go about doing that? Check the thread below for a quick guide for Retail workers to transition into Tech.
Before we actually get started it's important to get an idea of what your value proposition is. A Value Prop is a summary of what you do best and what you bring to the table as a professional. Break your skills down into two categories. Subject Matter Expertise & Transfer Skills.
Subject Matter Expertise (SME) refers to the retail knowledge you've gained over your time in that space. Things like Major players in the industry, trends, customer feedback, and experience. For example, I used to work at Future Shop (Canada's version of Best Buy)
How to calculate the true value of your OVERALL compensation package. First lets breakdown the different components of a compensation package.
Some definitions, some quick maths, and some truths.
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Salary/Hourly rate: The guaranteed pay you're entitled to as long as you're employed. Probably the most important aspect of your comp package.
Medical benefits coverage: your employer, through an insurance company agrees to cover some or all fees regarding your health/dental.
Paid leave: Days off you can take without losing a day's pay. This includes vacation, sick, PTO, holiday, personal, bereavement, military pay, jury duty, etc.
Disability Insurance: a form of insurance that insures that if you're unable to work, you'll still earn an income.
If you're a Teacher and you're looking to avoid being forced back into classrooms and being exposed to COVID-19. Consider transitioning to a career in Tech. Education Technology or EdTech is a BOOMING industry that needs educators with classroom experience.
Some EdTech Jobs:
Professional Learning Specialists are people who serve as a beacon of insight and creativity into how customers can best use Ed software, They leverage instructional strategies, curriculum design and presentation skills to succeed.
Curriculum Designers are people who as you can probably guess, design curriculums and learning paths for Users/Students and ensures they're being exposed to the right material in a way to enhance the overall learning and retention experience.
It's official. On Monday I'll be starting my new job as the Senior Recruitment Lead for the Black Professionals in Technology Network.
A Toronto Startup that is helping to expand the representation and equity of Black People in Tech. Worldwide bur with an emphasis in Toronto.
I'll still be helping you in your career with advice, gems, fireside chats, all that. I'll still be recruiting and connecting people with jobs. Just with a much bigger platform. Thank you to everyone who supported me.
This is a dream job. The alignment and fit is crazy.
We have a cool ass virtual networking event coming up next month (free) that will have speakers and plenty opportunity to meet with employers who are hiring like Salesforce, Paid, WealthSimple, RBC and bare startups.
Honestly, I'll never forget the day I first helped someone get a job that paid over six figures. He was a Java Developer that was workin on contract for YEARS. He explained the cycle of working somewhere for a few months and then taking extended (forced) vacations because he had
To go through the Job Hunt every few months, in a highly competitive market. What changed for him? He had a son who was going to be starting Daycare that fall. This Father wanted to make sure he had the stability for his family. He said to me,
"Jermaine, I just want 100, 110k and maybe a day working remote so I can take my son to daycare."
We ended up getting him 130k and total flexibility to Work from Home or the office whenever he wanted. I swear the grin I had on my face when he walked into the office.