In my research regarding the struggles companies face hiring tech workers, one hiring manager at a company that provides employee benefits said, “In the current market, it’s difficult to find someone with experience who is interested in a smaller, unknown company.”Take for example the healthcare industry which is projected to grow in part due to the aging US population. Theprojects that over the next decade, the healthcare industry will add 2 million new jobs to the economy.
Beyond the obvious need for jobs such as physicians, nurses, and physical therapists, there will also be a need for tech workers to support the websites, apps, and software related to areas of healthcare such as electronic medical records, insurance, and staffing.If you can check your ego at the door and be open to working at companies that you hadn’t considered before, you’ll be applying sooner than you think.Let’s look at 3 ways tech candidates can find tech jobs in other industries.
For example, if you previously worked at Amazon, you might look to other lesser-known e-commerce companies who are hiring for a variety of tech roles such as Chewy, Vista, or Thumbtack.This is especially true for tech workers who had prior careers. The rise of tech boot camps and education programs led many people to switch careers to tech from industries such as teaching, healthcare, journalism, and more.
If you had a prior career before switching to tech, you might consider looking for a tech job in your previous industry. For example, if you were a teacher who switched into tech, consider trying to find a tech job at an education company such as