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Software Testing Career Package
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Software Testing Interview Preparation
As a software tester, we keep performing testing activities in various phases of a project. When it
comes to testing our own skills, we may not end up choosing an appropriate approach. I am talking
a out diffe e t i te ie ou ds a d ho to fa e the . Let s dis uss a out the halle ges that a
tester has to face in an interview.
You should be very clear about manual testing methodologies. The next and most important thing is
to
know which type/technique/concept of testing should be applied at what stage of STLC. Knowing
what to test, when to test and what not to test is very important.
Preparation before the job interview:
Before attending the interview, check the job profile in detail. Understand if the requirement is
purely in manual testing, automation testing or on both. Check if your job profile experience match
with what is expected.
The interviewer will mostly stick to questions around the given job profile and what you have
mentioned in your resume. Make sure you answer the questions confidently which are based on the
skills mentioned in your resume. It depends on how the discussion goes between the candidate and
the interviewer, which leads to discussion in other areas.
Appear confidently at the time of interview:
In most cases, the interview starts with a question
–
tell me about yourself. One can answer to this
question by following a sequence like starting with your name, qualifications, and interests and how
you started your career as a software tester. Some interviewers do not like to hear about personal
family details. So do not proceed with these details unless the interviewer asks for it.
Give clear and concise answers. Do not try to explain about ideal cases. Interviewers are interested in
practical approach, rather than ideal cases. Explain how you usually go about solving a problem and
ou a of ta kli g thi gs. Do t talk a thi g egati e a out a pe so espe iall a out
developers. If you do so, then it shows that you are not mature enough. Nowadays, most of the
interview scenarios are cited rather than direct question and answer. If the scenario is new to you,
take few seconds to think on it and then answer. Do not hurry up to answer the question without
thinking.
The way you present yourself in the interviews is very important. Right attitude is very important too.
Many
a age s a judge it easil , if ou ha e eall o ked o p oje ts o it s just a fake e pe ie e.
The confidence level with which you answer makes a strong impression. For any question if you are
not sure about the correct answer, just make an attempt. D
o t just gi e up. You a also talk a out
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