How to Pass the Interview for the Position of a Tester?

by Nataliia Vasylyna | September 15, 2014 10:00 am

Note: the articel was updated in November 2018.

A successful job interview is of great significance for the career in software testing as well as in any other field. It’s important to prove the software testing or development company that you are the best candidate available.

Statistics show that out of 50 resumes only 4-6 applicants are interviewed, and 1 candidate gets a job offer. This proves that preparation for the interview is essential.

We can form a general algorithm of this process:

• checking the job profile will help you to understand all job specifics and requirements
• if you find the information about the company that will conduct the interview, this will provide a background knowledge about its specialization and show your awareness
• practice answers for common interview questions and feel more confident
• think ahead of your own questions to show your interest and competence

How to prepare for an interview for the tester’s position?

Every job has its specifics and requirements for candidates. Any tester, who wants to get the job, should try to forecast the major probable questions and prepare confident answers. The applicant should appear in a favorable light in order to be hired. Here are the tips that will help you to get the position of a tester:

• At the interview, one should give clear and informative answers about his/her experience in manual or automated testing experience.
• The candidate should tell about his/her skills in website testing, desktop testing, mobile application testing.
• A person should know the basic testing concepts, types, and techniques.
• An applicant should be perfect in what is stated in his/her resume.

The most important thing is to act confidently and provide well-considered answers. Any software testing company wants to hire highly-qualified professionals with good thinking and problem-solving skills. The key point of the job interview is to prove that the project you have worked on or the application you have tested, was challenging and you developed profound testing skills[1].

Conclusion

Preparation is half the battle if you want to get the position of a QA engineer. Those are people who hire candidates, and there is a strong possibility to develop a successful strategy. It will inevitably base on your knowledge, professional skills, and experience. Some common rules of behavior and communication also matter. Never stop to self-develop, improve your professional base and your dream job will be forthcoming.

Related Posts:

• How not to Fail an Interview for a Position of Software Tester?[2]
• How to Write Resume for a QA Position?[3]

Source URL: https://blog.qatestlab.com/2014/09/15/how-to-pass-the-interview-for-the-position-of-a-tester-successfully/

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