So you have decided to start finding faults with computer applications and some might have already taken some courses on software testing. But, while applying we all face some hurdles for that coveted job of a sotware tester and below are some tips on how to pave your way to become a software tester.
There are some categories you fall into if you are planning to take up software testing as a profession, and i have given some suggestions on how to take up this profession as a full time occupation:
1) You are a fresher: All freshers have fresh minds when they are just out of college and can
take up new assignments easily. Therefore, it is advisable to learn a few automation tools thoroughly
and practice for a few months before applying for any job. A fresher looking out for a job as a manual tester will only find his/her time passing away. Learn the Tools!Now!
2) You are a graduate and its been quite sometime looking for a job (kind of jobless): You need to take this seriously now and complete the ISTQB certification and some additional lessons on Database as this will help you to get a grasp of some technical stuff.The first question you will be asked is what you have been doing all this while, so you can always get your way through by saying
preparation for higher studies or preparing for a technical career in software testing etc. I really dont know how the employer will buy this but if you are technically sound in automation tools like Selenium,loadrunner etc they will surely listen to you!
3) You are working in a different work-stream (non-IT): This is a golden opportunity for you as the field in which you are working might have fetched you a lot of domain expertise. For example, if you have been working in a Bank for five long years then all you need to do is to take some certification exams in the Banking Domain and get yourself a testing (ISTQB) certification.Once you have all this in place you can start applying for software testing job or even a Business analyst position as there is a serious dearth of 'Real-time' domain experts out there.
4) You are a housewife/homemaker and dont want to go to an office: You got to look for freelancer jobs on the internet.
5) You a software developer: This calls for some serious thought as you know how to write code and test it as well! Now thats an awesome combination. This profile suits well for White-Box testing and ofcourse if you want to be a manual tester, then you need to uncondition your mind to behave like a tester (finding faults with the Code).
I have tried to give as much information as possible for people from different stages where they want to try and become a software
tester.
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