Just a few simple steps to help you prepare for your first job.
First of all, it’s the English language for non-native speakers. You should be good enough to understand tasks that need your attention, write bug report and – surprise!!! – communicate.
Yes, being a QA is not just fun to find out what goes wrong. You should be able to discuss problems in documentation or in testing processes with your team, for example with business analysts or developers.
The point is that it’s necessary to resolve an issue without making up a conflict, so communication should be done in a neutral manner. Communication is a key.
Obvious solution is to find a good language school and try to achieve B2 level or higher. You can always take an exam and get a certificate that proves your language skills using resources like. APTIS or IELTS certificate, will be a good benefit for your CV.
https://www.britishcouncil.org/
The second but not less important, of course, are special knowledge and skills. There are a lot of different courses. Probably paid courses from the top schools and companies are the best, but it could be an expensive solution for the person who is trying to find a new job.
Here is the short list of free courses that can be useful for beginners:
https://training.qatestlab.com/
Good structured course. To get a certificate, students need to score a certain number of points. Students who can complete their tasks in English will earn additional points. The course includes webinars and homework tasks.
Great learning course for beginners. In this course, you will learn basic skills and Software Testing concepts.
Good course if you want to get basic knowledge in testing. Methodologies of development and their influence on quality, Agile frameworks, Types and levels of testing, Test design techniques, Bug report – all these will be highlighted in the course. There is no possibility to get a certificate after the course is over.
WRITTEN BY: Alex Kulko, Speroteck QA team