This Tutorial Explains Why You Should Choose Software Testing as a Career Option and Which are The Most Important Skills for Software Testers:
How to get a Software Testing job? How do I get an entry in the Software Testing field? Can I get a job in the QA Testing field?
We have been getting these types of questions frequently. All these questions are more or less similar to each other.
We have written a post on choosing Software Testing as your career where you can analyze your abilities and know which are the most important skills required for Software Testing.
Job Benefits for Software Testers
I was going through a recruitment post in our Job Guidance section and was amazed to see the list of benefits provided by the employer. They were hiring for the position of “Software Test Team Leader” for a reputed company in the UK.
In the job description, the following benefits were mentioned by the employer for new employees:
“You can expect great technical training (including support for the ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level) and we have an in-house training division who will look after your personal development as well as unrivaled opportunities for career development.
Our company offers a bonus scheme, pension, private medical care, permanent health insurance, life assurance, share scheme, discounted childcare vouchers, flexible working options, and all regular employees are entitled to 25 days of leave with an optional extra holiday purchase scheme.
We strive to reflect on our core values by providing a great working environment, and our active sports & social team hosts a wide variety of events such as a summer party, fireworks display, quiz nights, and a wide range of sporting events.”
Wow! What else can an Employee ask for?
Are the glory days coming again?
Some employers took the benefit of the economic slowdown, thinking that they are already paying enough money to do the job, then why offer more benefits.
Some employees accepted an offer they received, without thinking much about its benefits, as they needed a job.
Things have changed now.
Now, since we are getting rid of this worst economic crisis, there are many job openings available in the market. Now employers will have to rethink their recruitment plans to offer good benefits to attract the best talent.
However, this employee benefits program is not the same for all companies. Some small companies simply cannot afford to provide all such benefits. To remain competitive in this cutting-edge technology, I think companies should be creative in selecting the benefits for their employees.
Basic perks plus some necessary benefits depending on the job type and location can attract good talent even for small companies as well. The software industry in the deep tech space is making significant innovative moves.
Let’s hope it flourishes again.
How To Get A Job In the Software Testing Field?
I will continue with my advice that “know your interest before stepping into any career field”.
Opting for a career in software testing or any other field without thinking and analyzing your interest is incorrect, and this may result in losing your interest as well as the job.
Now if you know your abilities, skills, and your area of interest and have opted for a career in Software Testing, here’s some advice/guideline for you which will indeed help you gain a good job in Software Testing.
If you are a fresher and have just graduated from college or will graduate shortly, then you need to prepare well for some Software Testing methodologies. You should also learn all the Manual Testing concepts.
If possible, have some hands-on experience in some automation and bug tracking tools like Bugzilla, HP ALM, and Jira.
It is always a good idea to join any Software Testing institute or class, which will provide you with a good start and direction for preparation. You can join any 4-month duration Software Testing course or can do a diploma in Software Testing, which is probably 6 months to 1 year.
Keep the preparations going during your course. This will help you while giving interviews right after completing your course.
If you have some sort of previous IT experience and want to switch to Software Testing, then it is simpler for you. Show your previous IT experience in your resume while applying for Software Testing jobs.
If possible, prepare for a crash course to get an idea of Software Testing concepts that I have mentioned for freshers above. Be prepared to face some really tough questions, as you already have IT experience.
Companies prefer some kind of relevant experience for any software job, it’s better if you have appropriate experience in Software Testing and QA. Either it can be a software testing tool experience or some testing courses from reputed institutes.
Avoid showing any fake experiences as this can ruin your career. Work hard and make the best use of your abilities instead of getting trapped in fake experiences.
Last but not least, if you think that Software Testing is a career that can be opted for by anyone, then you are absolutely wrong! Better remove this perception from your mind.
Testing requires in-depth knowledge of SDLF, out-of-the-box thinking, analytical skill, and some programming language skills apart from software testing basics.
I will continue guiding you and will surely write about how to prepare for Software Testing Interviews. Wishing you good luck in your future endeavors.
hi this is vishal mahajan
i did my engg. in 2008(IT)
and got placed in a company however company didn’t called
and in 2010 i joined a bank as an executive
but now i have left my job and wnt to make my carrer in s/wr testing
plz guide me how to get trained a nd get a job in d field
thanx in advance
I am looking for a Manual testing job in Delhi/NCR. I have 6 months training in black box testing . I did MCA from Madurai Kamaraj University.
Please help me out if u know any opening in Delhi/NCR.
uday_itmail@yahoo.co.in
Thanks in advance.
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I already done IBM seed testing course and regrest now. still,many friends & I have not got job. Will suggest not join Seed & SQTL . do training from any working professional who have project experience .
I’m a science pg student and worked wid infosys bpo for 4 months till2009 jan. I’m interested in learning manual testing.. can i as a science student make a career in manual testing succesfully widout putting a fake? or is it really necessary that i hav to take tat risk…
hi vijay
i had completed software testing course in chennai stc thirdeye tech but im 2009 passout student still any opening is there for 2009 fresher ,i have interest to work in testing field but im not having any experience in tis field ,how do get job in testing field pls tel me suggestion to get job…i need job now
i’m looking testing job ..if any opening is there for 2009 BE(cse) freshermeans inform to me …….MY MAIL ID psaraswathi03@gmail.com
Hi Vijay,
I dont know if you can understand my job dissatisfaction. I am 2006 pass out, have 1yr6m BPO exp and 1yr production support exp and now working as Tech Supp Engi, i want to switch to testing is is possible.
Eagerly awaiting ur reply, pls suggest.
Thanks in advance. Wishing you and everyone have a nice day :)
Hiii..
I am a B.E(CS) fresher,2010 passout…and also I’ve completed the training for manual testing nd automation(QTP). I didn get any openings upto now. so if there any openings in testing freshers, please send me mail whcich i have mentioned.
Thanks & Regards.
Leema.
hi..
i am also interested in making my career in software testing. can any body suggest good training institute at bangalore.
Dear friends,
i did my B.Tech (IT) and also have a Masters Degree in IT..and have no experience in the IT field…how do i start my career in Software testing…and could i do my course in NIIT(name of the course) or will i get a job without doing the course…and what will be my starting salary approximately….plzzzzz give me suggestions …thank u …
this my ID;
icecool.dec@gmail.com
plz give suggestions reg the above query
thanx in advance..
I am having 2.5 years of experience in software testing and found that one of the challenging platform in IT industry, because u should know the app. completely and should think out of box. However developers need to know completly, only the assigned module.
hello,
let me know which is the best high salary ctc company for manual testing engineer in mumbai or pune
Dear friend,
I am working as a senior Analyst in market research in KPO and having 4 years of experience & I have completed my MCA from sikkim manipal university during these 4 years.Also did 2 months software testing course and cleared ISEB.Can anybody tell from where I can get knowledge of tool like winrunner etc so that I can get job in manual testing field.
Hello Vijay,
My self Kunal. I am Fresher. I have done short term
Software testing diploma at seed infotech pune. now a
days i am searching for a job. But one problem is theire
that i am fresher. I completed my graduation BSC (IT).
but my 10th and 12 th percentage is very low and in
graduation i got first class. this thing is affected on my carrer so can u suggest me what can i do?
Hi
My name is Prashanth and I am a BCA Graduate. I am working in a BPO from nearly 6 years for one of the leading Banks in the world, where I am trained on most of the banking products and features and at present I am a Subject Matter Expect. I want to move to Software Testing. I have completed QAI CPST training and also got my certification from QAI. Please advise me the options available.
Thanking you in hope a way forward.
hi all ,need an advice i have done my be it from pune university 2009 passout,currently searchin 4 a job in testing in each int i faced dis pb—>if u hav done be why u wanna do testing though u can do coding.
now the openings 4 ,2009 batch is less so really serious about my carrer plz help me out.If any openings plz mail me at prasad.s.kuwadekar@gmail.com
hi to all,
Is there opening for freshers, most of them say no, kindly suggest me
hello sir,
i am sukhi from chandigarh. I have done BCA and MSCIT from PU.I want to start my carrier in software testing.For this i am going to join a software testing training in Mohali.I want to know the growth of software testing as i am from Chandigarh and there is not a good scope of software testing please help me i am very confused.
gud one.
I have 5 months experience as desktop support eng and 5 months as technical support eng.So i am planning to join software testing course .So any one kindly provide a suggestion for the same.
whats the scope of jobs when i finishes testing certifications,and which companies will hire me ?
I am a hotel Managment gradute .. currently completing my SOFTWARE TESTING from SEED INFOtech… i have this question .. as iam not from IT background how will it effect me getting the job as SOFTWARE TESTER… although i have completed MY Manual testing an iam well versed with it… still some of the friends in my dept says you wont be getting the job as iam not from sofrtware background.. plz help or suggest on my comment..?
Hi Team,
I have completed MCA in the year 2009 form VTU. I have 3 years of BPO experince. Currently i am working in IBM India Bangalore.
I have completed Software testing course in Best institute in bangalore i.e., Manual and Automation( QTP).
Question : Can i show BPO experince? or Shall i keep fake experice? and i have attended 4 interview could not clear.
Please help me.
hi, i am planning to take testing course, i finished my BCA is it really worth doing it, and can i get placements easily?? please suggest.
Hi
I am currently in London, UK and like to pursue s/w testing course. I like to self learn as there are hardly any quality institutes which offer good training and fees are too high as well. I possess good experience in programming and technical support.
Can anyone let me know the best place for finding
the resources for beginners to get into s.w testing?
I am open for group study, if anyone interested drop me an email to virgo75_in@yahoo.com.
Advance Thanks.
Cheers
Krish
hi. I am preparing for testing tools. i need a guidelines to pickup my knowledge in testing tools
Hi, i have 3.6 years of experience in technical support voice process…however im not interested to continue in this field, also i have done b.tech/computer..would like to go for software testing field but i dnt hv any experience related to this field…any ideas if you can help me which institute would be best to go for a training and also wat will be the package if i join now into s/w testing…plz help
hi,my name is senu. Am a 2009 pass out. But i have only 1 yr exp, that too in Non-IT field. I have recently done a 3 months course in Software Testing(both Manual and Automation) and currently searching for a job in Manual Testing. I wanted to make my career in Testing.I am in hyderabad right now. Please inform me if anybody get to know about any openings.
Please guys i am badly searching for a job. my mail ID is srinivasmca30.com
hi,
I am a fresher and m doing s/w testing course. Most of the openings for s/w testing are for experience person. What am I doing, please suggest me…….
I’m Mahesh passing out student in BCA. I want to go for Software Testing but i havan’t idea about certification so tell me what type of certification i have got. what was job possibility?
u can do DST(Diploma in software testing) Course .U can get job with it. ok,,,,,
god luck
HI,
Am a fresher. Let me know if there is any job opening in Software Testing
Hi ,
I have 3.5 years experience in BPO nonvoice, but i completed my Msc in 2006 and mphil in 2010, so i put forward to my resume consider as fresher in software testing.
I am looking for software testing job, i done my software testing course in Accord infomatrix chennai.
please suggest some ideas.
Hi all,
i have complated my software testing course from pune
and my eduction is MCM and Bsc(electronics). i am a fresher. so could you
please help me to searching a job in software testing (pune).
So many people around me demotivating me by saying that there is no oppurtunities for freshers and now days company hired only a BE or MCA people.Is that true.
please help me..
Thanks & Regards
Sarika Hirave
sarika.hirave@gmail.com
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