can you still work in tech if you can't code? career options for an engineering graduate
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Can you still work in tech if you can’t code?
Various career options for an engineering graduate
Nikhil Kulkarni | BNMIT, Bangalore | April 10, 2014
Hi, I’m Nikhil!
What I’m Doing Now
What Have I Done
Passionate about using tech to impact consumers &businesses
CAN’T
Can’t code doesn’t mean doesn’t get code!
So, what’s engineering anyway?
Figure things out?Solve Problems?Do everything apart from engineering (as we know it)?
Picture Yourself Here
•Backend – Platforms, APIs, DevOps
•Product Development
•Design/UX
•Frontend/UI
•Testing, Automation, Network & Security
Technology
•Product Management/Product Marketing
•Pre-Sales/Solutions/Analytics
•Marketing
•Business Development/Sales
•Account Management/Customer Success
Business
•HR/Training
•Finance/Legal
•Corporate Communication/PR
•Admin/Facilities
Horizontal
A few things I’ve learnt over the years• Experiment with multiple things – you never know what you’re good at! • Seek out and engage mentors – someone you see yourself as in next 5-10 years • Make the best use of time in college – everything is practically free! • Go out, explore, meet people, talk about what you’re doing – BarCamps, Startup Saturdays, YourStory, NextBigWhat• Take risks – the worst that’ll happen is that you’ll be without a job for a few months • Have one or two things that you’re truly passionate about