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You keep staring at your resume thinking, "I don't write code, does that mean tech is off-limits for me?

As a Product Manager here in Lagos, Nigeria,

I've heard this one more times than I've eaten jollof rice.

But let's clear the air: Tech is not just a coder's playground.

It's a massive village where everyone brings their unique pot to the fire.

Remember that old African proverb: "The child who asks questions does not get lost."

This is a wise words from our elders because transitioning into tech is all about curiosity and leveraging what you already have.

If you do not have a tech degree? No wahala!

Your background in sales, teaching, finance, or even event planning has lots of transferable skills.

Think about your communication skills from leading team meetings.

This is Perfect for gathering requirements as a Product Manager.

Your problem-solving ability from juggling customer complaints? This is very valuable for prioritizing features in a tech product.

And that empathy you learnt in HR? This is gold for understanding user needs in product management.

Tech role like Product Manager thrive on these "soft" skills.

If I can do it (from IT support to PM wizard), so can you.

What's one skill from your current gig that you think could rock in tech? Drop it in the comments below let's chat and inspire each other!

Who knows, your story might just light the path for someone else.