EP 99 | Top 5 Overlooked Tech Jobs Nobody Talks About (But Should)

Tired of hearing about the same tech careers in 2025? In episode 99, I dive into 5 overlooked but incredibly lucrative tech careers that are positioned for explosive growth. After 6 years in the industry, I've researched the most promising fields beyond the usual software engineering, data science or even AI roles. For each job role I share the definition, average salary, pros & cons, and skills needed to thrive in that specific role.   By the end of this video, you'll discover five alternative paths to tech success that match or even exceed the compensation of traditional roles and position youself at the forefront of technological innovation. Ready to shape the future? Then is this episode is for you!   🎯  SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWS LETTER: https://substack.com/@techunlockedpodcast? https://techunlockedpodcast.carrd.co/   💡 Connect with Grace: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracemacjones/   ✨ Follow Tech Unlocked for more career tips and tech news:   https://techunlockedpodcast.carrd.co/ https://www.instagram.com/techunlockedpod/ https://www.youtube.com/@techunlockedpod https://www.tiktok.com/@techunlockedpod   Questions about sponsorship? Email us: [email protected]   🧐SOURCES: Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook (2023) https://www.bls.gov/ooh/ CompTIA Tech Industry Outlook (2023) https://www.comptia.org/content/research/it-industry-trends-analysis CBRE Tech Talent Report (2023) https://www.cbre.com/insights/reports/scoring-tech-talent-2023 Robert Half Technology Salary Guide (2023) https://www.roberthalf.com/salary-guide Deloitte Technology Industry Outlook (2023) https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/technology/articles/technology-industry-outlook.html IEEE Engineering Salary Survey (2023) https://www.ieee.org/membership/products/financial-advantage-program/salary-service.html International Federation of Robotics Annual World Robotics Report (2023) https://ifr.org/worldrobotics/ McKinsey Global Institute Future of Work Report https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/future-of-work Morgan Stanley Space Team Industry Analysis (2022) https://www.morganstanley.com/ideas/investing-in-space BCG Quantum Computing Market Analysis (2023) https://www.bcg.com/publications/2023/quantum-computing-market-analysis Game Developer Salary Survey (2023) https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-developer-salary-survey-2023 Newzoo Global Games Market Report (2023) https://newzoo.com/insights/trend-reports/newzoo-global-games-market-report-2023 American Intellectual Property Law Association Economic Survey (2023) https://www.aipla.org/detail/journal-issue/economic-survey-2023 Thomson Reuters Institute Legal Market Report (2023) https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/institute.html Robotics Industries Association Market Analysis (2022) https://www.robotics.org/market-analysis Association for Computing Machinery Ethics Survey (2023) https://www.acm.org/publications Aerospace Industries Association Industry Facts & Figures (2023) https://www.aia-aerospace.org/research-resources/ Journal of Aerospace Engineering Regulatory Impact Study (2022) https://ascelibrary.org/journal/jaeeez Nature Quantum Computing Expert Survey (2023) https://www.nature.com/subjects/quantum-computing IEEE Quantum Computing Reproducibility Analysis (2022) https://www.computer.org/csdl/journal/qc International Game Developers Association Developer Satisfaction Survey (2023) https://igda.org/resources/developer-satisfaction-survey/ International Bar Association Global Technology Regulation Survey (2023) https://www.ibanet.org/ LinkedIn Emerging Jobs Report (2023) https://business.linkedin.com/talent-solutions/resources/talent-intelligence   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHoEjvuPoB8 https://www.codementor.io/@bhavinjawade/quantum-computing-qavj28wc1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4xCR20Dh1E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qndz54SGCAs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExfLBIZwRpo https://youtu.be/Z3yQHYNXPws?si=GiGdfk0jhMu8o5NA https://youtu.be/wSHmygPQukQ?si=D5fVhde8W30CHxq- https://physicsworld.com/a/quantum-computers-take-on-quarks/ https://www.codementor.io/@bhavinjawade/quantum-computing-qavj28wc1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYSfcgVv9-U     To listen to the full conversation, and others like it, subscribe to Tech Unlocked Podcast on your app of choice: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08XXVvk7C82MuBvQrtfoHI Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-unlocked/id1488455514 Etc:https://pod.link/1488455514   🫡 DISCLAIMER: This content is based on my personal opinion and research