Want To Become a Software Tester / Quality Assurance Engineer?

Do you think to move to a software testing or Quality assurance engineer position? The following tips are for you to find a good place to start your journey.

1. Do proper research before applying for the vacancies
   The IT industry has grown bigger day by day with the new technologies and trends that cannot be counted or imagined. The demand for each and every job type has risen tremendously. So it is necessary to identify new trends and opportunities within the industry. Take time and do meaningful research on what’s going on with the software testing/quality assurance fields. Identify what are the areas that need to be focused more on while improving the skills and talents already within yourself. That will help and ready you for interviews and get the expected outcome with it.
2. Once got a good understanding, find a placement within a good company where you can utilize your skills and get a good opportunity to grow yourself
   In the industry, there are different types of companies mainly we can identify large, medium, and small scale companies. Inside all of those places, there may be proper processes and procedures or vice versa. As newcomers to the industry remember to find a place where you can practice and experience the well-developed processes and procedures. Not all places have such things, but to have a good future, it is needed to get an experience in a well-organized place. Whether it is a large or a small-scale one, you need a place with a good flow.
3. Check the requirements needs to have to apply for the vacancies in the selected companies and apply for the position
   Check for the advertisements for job opportunities in selected companies. If you are confident with the requirements and your abilities apply for the position after thoroughly checking the advertisement or the job post. There may be requirements for manual, automation, or both sides.
4. Get ready for the interview
   After you have applied for the position just start to do further studies and get ready for the interview. You should be focused not only on the theoretical aspects but also on the practical side of the position to prove that you are a match for the position. Try to collect all your knowledge and be prepared. You will get technical and HR interviews separately. While focusing on your knowledge, prepare yourself to answer the questions about yourself and about the company. So prepare, prepare, and prepare…
5. Face your interview
   Good luck with your interview. Be on time with a positive feeling and try your best on handling all the questions. Do not panic they are just people with years of experience than you. If you feel you can not answer any question, just mention it and proceed with other questions. Take your time and structure the answer and put the words out. Always keep a good mood.
6. Wait for the results while preparing for other interviews
   Wait for your results but do not stop preparing for other interviews. If they are satisfied with you they will send you the offer. Otherwise do not get upset, still, you have other vacancies which you have selected through the research. Try to get an offer by trying hard.
7. Work well and learn well
   Once you get the offer try your best to do work properly and learn new things from your seniors. that will be very beneficial when you move to other companies later. Remember to have a good impression within the organization. Your future career will depend on the first experience you get through the first working place.

Good luck with finding a better place as your first place to work. Make a better software tester / QA Engineer within yourself by improving your abilities day by day. Good Luck…