Why You Can’t Find A Tech Job (Software testing QA and QE)

[@JDMorris81]

All great points, particularly at the beginning with pointing out how flooded the QA market is now. Maybe I could have taken some of your tips at the end but ultimately I decided to go down the less saturated route of Linux Admin with a long term goal of DevOps.

[@thetestlead]

@@JDMorris81 thanks for the feedback, how do you like the Linux admin route so far?

[@JDMorris81]

@thetestlead It's been awesome and very interesting so far. I've been a regular Linux user for a couple years now so it was a natural choice for me. The automation skills I was learning with Python are also highly applicable to scripting in Sysadmin work.

[@kamys6133]

This is great info. At some point, can you go over how new skill sets can be displayed on our resumes? If you're newly pivoting with no exact work experience.

[@thetestlead]

@@kamys6133 yeah definitely. Are you talking about new skillets, software testing in general, or adding new skills to your current software testing skills?

[@kamys6133]

@thetestlead hey yes for software testing. For instance, I'm making sure to highlight my soft skills. But when it comes to showing work experience for what's technically required, I dont have that. So, I feel like it's hard for the resume to be pulled when specific requirements aren't there. Its like there's no chance in this market lol!

[@thetestlead]

@ ok got you and I know how discouraging it can get. I’ll try to make a new video about getting new skillets and how to display on your resume that way the key words have a chance of getting picked up by recruiters.

[@gabiramirez499]

Great video. What is a realistic salary for manual QA in your opinion? I feel like these bootcamps are over-promising.

[@thetestlead]

Salespeople will always oversell and say what you could make, but what you actually can make will depend on your location, the current job market , and if you do manual or automation software testing QA

[@andresosorio5010]

Hey Juss, Dre here. I messaged you on IG. Would love to connect. I was a QA/ SDET at Charles Schwab by way of FDM for about 2 years. The job hunter after I left Schwab was pretty crazy and I had to pivot to a different type role. Would love to connect and go into more details see what advice or guidance you have. Look forward to hearing back!

[@thetestlead]

Hey, thanks for reaching out! I took a break off of social media for November, but you can email me at [e-mail]