How To Get A QA Job With No Experience

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[@absolute3112]

This one question I have for you (I am new to the field) have 20yrs experience with Networking, but NO DEGREE. So I do worry, with being 'viable' on the job market. My question is: Does QA Tester, require you to have daily ZOOM meetings? 15-30mins, ok, but my experience... the 'horrible micromanaging' mgr would have us in ZOOM meetings for HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOURS on end. Is this normal? I prefer to work on my own.

[@thetestlead]

@@absolute3112 some places will have meetings all day and wonder why work doesn't ever get done and try to micromanage you more. But it depends on the place, that's something you can inquire about more during the interview process by saying something like "what would the average day in the role be like for me"?

[@adaodymaduneme6646]

Thank you, thank you 🙏🏻 for this wealth of. Information. On theses streets if YOU TUBE and info on QA TESTING… you hit it right on point.

[@thetestlead]

Thanks I appreciate the support!

[@ilyahohenstein692]

Thank you. Its easy to feel lost when preparing on your own. This kind of video shines light on the path to getting a QA job.

[@thetestlead]

Glad it can help, please keep me posted on your journey!

[@charlesphoenix4383]

I am thankful that your short came my way. I am looking for a career change. Not just a job. I have had my MBA in Project Management and IT for over a decade. But I've never, in a sense, used it to get into the field. I wanted to get into sales, but I didn't know the details of the position.More importantly, there was never such an abundance of resources then as there today. How times have changed. I have been teaching for the past nine years. I wanted to give back to the community in some way. "Cliche," I know, but true. In the I was a business development manager and branch manager with US Bank and BOA. The irony is that folks could never equate banking to sales. Nearly every job that I have had was sales oriented. Anyhow, after the pandemic, I've lost the desire to teach. I've signed up with a Careerist to the QA tester program and will complete my Scrum Master certification this month, but the intriguing of sales engineers is something to consider. With all of this being said, I'm 65 and never thought that I would run into the age gap wall that I've heard so much about. Does the age impediment still exist?

[@thetestlead]

Thanks for all the information! As far as the age impediment, it may exist to an extent. So you may have to just reassure employers why you would be a good candidate and fit for their role. Stress about how you still continually like to learn and are ambitious. Also, 65 today is still young, in health, appearance, and mindset compared to 65 50 years ago so it's a lot more normal nowadays! The beauty about most jobs, they won't know your actual age until AFTER you are hired, so don't stress it too much. Hope this helped and keep me posted on your journey

[@ronnie_o]

Thank you 3x. This is just the message I needed for my journey into QA. New sub here!

[@thetestlead]

Glad it was helpful, please keep me posted on your journey!

[@arturmistyuk8022]

Yeah man, same thing, thanks a lot for inspiring people!

[@gustirezaqqi]

Yoo.. this is so good brother.. you gave gold advice here..

[@thetestlead]

Thanks I appreciate the support!

[@shookjwinnie6036]

Hey! I've been looking for a video like this. I'm an IT Recruiter who handles job openings specifically for QA - Manual, Automation, Performance Testers you name it. After working on and hiring almost a hundred of Software Testers, I thought why not try becoming one right? I'm not completely clueless with their job as I have been exposed with the skillsets required and their usual job responsibilities. I'm planning to star learning Manual Testing first before I move on with Automation/Performance. I just hope everything goes well for me as I start my journey with Software Testing. Thanks for a great vid!

[@thetestlead]

Thanks for the support! Please keep me posted on your journey and feel free to reach out with any questions

[@h.t.8812]

Hey, that's interesting! How is it going? Do you have a tip for someone who studied software development to get a job in QA? I'm considering, and would start studying soon

[@dlucas527]

Great advice. Thanks!

[@thetestlead]

Thanks for the support!

[@consolataishengoma757]

Thank you for being open about how long it might take

[@thetestlead]

Thanks for the support. I like to be realistic so people have a better understanding instead of being mislead and say you will get hired tomorrow

[@jacilperez3441]

Thank you for this!

[@thetestlead]

Thank you for the support!

[@robinsonarrubla57]

Thanks for this information, It was real useful for me

[@thetestlead]

Thank you I'm glad that I could help!

[@tutvamnetam]

Thank you very much! 🤗

[@thetestlead]

You’re welcome !

[@mariejae]

I'm familiar with SQL since I had to take database classes for cybersecurity, and also SDLC and some scripting and programming. Thankfully, that marks a couple things off the fundamentals you listed. I'm hoping to apply in a couple weeks or sooner. I've been trying to get cybersec internships and have applied to jobs that don't need much experience but there ends up being hundreds to 1,000 applicants. I'm trying to switch gears again... this is so tiring after doing admin and sales for close to 20 years.... I just want a livable and comfortable income already.

[@thetestlead]

Don't lose hope! Start applying sooner than later, it is all a numbers game especially with the new year right around the corner. Many companies get new big budgets to start the year and tend to do more hiring then.

[@themasculineframe6880]

I’m glad I came across your page. I’m trying to get into QA Testing. The boot camps are kinda of expensive. What self taught course do you recommend on Udemy? Or your course is cool. Thanks again bro! 🙏🏾

[@thetestlead]

Haha, this might actually make for a good video! I would, of course, always suggest mine first, especially because I know the content in it, and people can always reach out to me with specific questions while taking the course. BUT I do know there are other options, and I will never say mine is the only quality one. I'll try to research some this month and then hopefully next month make a video suggesting some off Udemy. If you have any you may have in mind already let me know! Also, if you don't see a video about it by the end of November, please feel free to remind me.

[@themasculineframe6880]

@@thetestlead Ok, sounds good. Thank you so much.

[@kopusproductions]

@@thetestleadwhat percentage of your students acquire jobs?

[@thetestlead]

@@kopusproductions hey, thanks for reaching out! My course has only been out for about 4 months now. As people complete it and join the field and I will make sure to post about it on my website

[@MarkSchwanke]

Do you have a guide to self educating about learning manual and automated testing? I looked into udemy based on your recommendation but there are many courses but I don't know which ones are good vs ones are mediocre .

[@thetestlead]

I'll try to make a video on each one separately and try to have it out asap. If you don't see a video about it within the next month please follow up with me!

[@JN_222_]

Are there days that go later than normal business hours? Especially for projects that have a deadline? Or do you find it’s pretty 9-5?

[@thetestlead]

Depends on the company, but I’ve definitely had some long days in my career when we had deadlines and then other days where the workload was very light. It also depends on your industry and if you are full time or contractor/consultant.

[@JN_222_]

@@thetestlead Oh that’s good to know! Thank you!

[@thetestlead]

Glad that i could help!

[@sunuy192]

Hey I have some questions if anyone could answer it would be appriciated: Does QA jobs take a lot of skill, is it easy or hard to learn? How does the salary look like? Is this job market over saturated or it will be easy to get into, in 2024/2025. Can you work from home? Is it flexible to work from anywhere, and do you spend a long time of you day doing it? Or can I have a lot of free time? Thank you so much!

[@thetestlead]

Free for other people to add to the answer I think manual QA is the easiest skillset to learn to get into tech. Automation where code is involved is where it starts to get harder. Salaries would depend on your location. You can check places like Glassdoor and put in your location and get a good estimate l. Many jobs have hybrid or complete work from home positions. In the beginning you will honestly spend a lot of time doing it because you are new. But eventually as your experience grows you should become more efficient. Hope this helped!

[@nadirfroukh7689]

Hello, I completed an entire seven month SDET course and learned how to be a certified QA analyst. Down side is I was the youngest in the course at 19 at the time and all of my professors "exaggerated" on my classmates resume but mine since It wouldn't seem realistic. I have been eagerly applying with the resume that I have and It hasn't been working, I have been in the job market for about a few months now and nothing seems to work. Any help or feedback you could give?

[@ToughNevyHacSoc]

I'm exactly the same age and I also completed an entire seven-month SDET course and I've been looking for jobs for a few months and still have not found one.

[@thetestlead]

@@ToughNevyHacSoc sure where are you located?

[@thetestlead]

Sure where are you located?

[@mayiraahmat1005]

👍👍👍👍

[@thetestlead]

Thank you, I appreciate the support!

[@kamys6133]

Hey there, when it comes tonthe resume part. If you have no experience from your previous or current job. How would you recommend presenting that on the resume/linkedin? Thats my biggest hang up now

[@thetestlead]

No previous jobs at all or no jobs related to the field?

[@starstorylk77]

Thanks a lot...I have a BSc(Hons) in IT degree but after graduated from Uni I started my career as High School IT Teacher now I have a 6 years experience in teaching but now I want to quit my teaching job and want to start my career as a QA tester. I am 32 years old. Is it possible for me to change my career

[@thetestlead]

Definitely not too old! I have an interview coming out next week hopefully with a guy who was 40 when making the career change

[@tinaterry1280]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@thetestlead]

Thanks!

[@ariyanirani5483]

Hi, I don't have any background computer degree and I only have a high school diploma, I want to get my degree as a QA tester, and my only concern is to find a job after I get my certificate from BootCamp?

[@thetestlead]

Check out my latest video, I interview someone without a university degree who went to a Bootcamp and got a job in the field after

[@juanmarcano8700]

my friend works as a programmer on a company and tried to talk to me about this for months, all the information all of a sudden feels overwhelming and i was wondering what would be a good path to start with, that and what are the chances to do this on the side to switch to this fulltime in the future when and if possible, thanks in advance.

[@thetestlead]

If your end goal is programming, you can go from Manual qa(no coding)->automation qa(requires coding)->"regular" programmer(requires more advanced coding). If you are lucky, you may be able to make this full transition in the same company. Once you are a manual qa you can start learning code

[@RCart87]

@@thetestlead Thanks for the tip man, a friend of mine works remotly for a US company here on Madeira Island Portugal, he had convinced me to learn more about manual testing (Because I have zero experience on coding) and I really enjoyed what Im learning. Thanks to keep us informed.

[@thetestlead]

@@RCart87 sounds like a plan, keep me posted on your journey!

[@lana5349]

I want to go in QA, but i have no experience in this field, i just graduated from uni in BSCS, but i feel like i have not learned much to land a job. Is there a course that i could do? That could land me a remote job?

[@thetestlead]

Hey, thanks for inquiring. Are you trying to land an automation or manual QA job?

[@richreviews1279]

Great Video bro!! - I'm about to undertake a course that you can become a QA Software Tester in 30 days. is this possible?

[@thetestlead]

Ehh that's rough, can you learn the stuff in 30 days? Sure if you have the time allocation and can quickly grasp things. As far as getting a job, some companies take their time and it may take weeks to months from initially hearing from a company to doing all the interviews to actually getting a job

[@richreviews1279]

@@thetestlead ooh really it takes so long than why is it in so much high demand.?

[@thetestlead]

@richreviews1279 it depends on companies timeliness. It varies greatly and usually they may say they want to interview 10+ people and pick the best 1 from there. So if you were the first one they interviewed, you may have to wait a while. Also depends on how many rounds of interviews. I've had companies give me 2-3 rounds before the final interview. Other companies may do the entire process in a week or 2.

[@thetestlead]

When you go on the interview you can ask them their expected time frame for hiring. My last company said within the next month. I told them I was on the last round of interviews for other campinies . They then desired to hire me that same week because they saw I was going to be off the market

[@MrGarnetski]

Can i get book in pdf ,? I dont have kindle nor i wanna buy it

[@thetestlead]

I am going to find a way to set it up on my personal website by the end of the week Thetestinglead.com

[@WillTechForFood]

Hi what type of laptop should I buy to do manual QA?

[@thetestlead]

Hey, this comment got lost and I was never notified. For QA you just need a basic laptop with at least 8gb of ram. Preferably 16gb if in your budget. Once you get a job, a company will normally ship you a company laptop that contains special software for security and usually has all the specifications you need to do your job

[@WillTechForFood]

I've since used your link and I'm 10 classes in. Thank you for being so awesome. @@thetestlead

[@thetestlead]

@@WillTechForFood link for which service?

[@user-kg6ys2eq6k]

Hi need help plz

[@thetestlead]

Sure, can you tell me more

[@paulawilliams4443]

Have any of your students that completed your course landed jobs yet?

[@thetestlead]

Not yet, the course just came out 3 months ago. I'll make sure to update my website with people who do!

[@AnubisTheMaster]

Bro are you British? You look kinda British xD

[@thetestlead]

Haha I'm French and west Indian

[@EmergencyTop5]

Best way to get a qa tester job. Network, network, network. Meetups are key. You can skip 1,000s of other applicants by just showing up at tech meetups. Thank me later.

[@thetestlead]

Underrated comment! Networking can get you exposure to opportunities and expedite your process greatly. When I was in undergrad many people had jobs already lined up because of their family connections. Network every chance you get in life