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Re:Ask HN: What is the quickest path to a new career in tech? on Friday December 18, 2015 @07:14PM (#10761927)
I have a Ph.D. In English and got involved in a startup while doing a postdoc. Initial gig was just copywriting but as the only non engineer, my role quickly grew into product mgmt, business strategy, marketing, partnerships etc. Small teams benefit a lot from someone with her broad range of skills and experience. Tell her to find a product she loves and try to join the team that's building it in whatever role possible.