Careers in software testing Pradeep Soundararajan Copyrights 2010 : Moolya Testing :
Mythbusters! Software testing is boring Software testers are paid less Software testing doesn’t require programming skill Software testing doesn’t have a future Software testers are not respected Anyone can do testing Copyrights 2010 : Moolya Testing :
How to get in? Institutes are one way, usual way. Networking Being an apprentice Demonstrating passion Read & experiment with stuff Talking to testers, the good ones Copyrights 2010 : Moolya Testing :
Avoid Google / Orkut / Interview forums Google could be dangerous for you Orkut software testing groups are too dangerous Interviewers can be misguiding Interview related discussion forums harm you Copyrights 2010 : Moolya Testing :
Good Software testing requires Critical Thinking Logical Reasoning Analytical Thinking Lateral Thinking Observation Brainstorming Copyrights 2010 : Moolya Testing :
“If you choose to be misguided then you deserve it” Copyrights 2010 : Moolya Testing :
Who is this? Copyrights 2010 : Moolya Testing :
Who is this? Copyrights 2010 : Moolya Testing :
India has lots and lots of software testers, lakhs to be specific, but what it needs is Sachin Tendulkars in software testing. Can you be it? Copyrights 2010 : Moolya Testing :
Three important points “Don’t allow anyone to make your career decisions, do it yourself and do it for yourself.” “The way interviews are done are changing. You could be left out” “The first attempt you can make to prove who you are is to ask questions. Ask your questions, I am here for you” Copyrights 2010 : Moolya Testing :
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