Here are tips to survive no matter what comes your way.
Be Ready for Any Economy
Are You Ready for Changes in the Economy? Preparing Now is Key for Testers & Managers
Changes in the economy catch many testers – and managers – off guard. Projects can evaporate overnight. Layoffs are hard on everyone, including those left behind.
How do you get your testing career ready for an unpredictable future? If you are a manager, how do you prepare your testing team for any scenario?
Here are three trends to prepare for:
Trend #1: When the economy goes down, education and certifications go up because employees want to prove themselves. What does this mean for you?
Trend #2: After a layoff, getting an interview can be frustratingly difficult. How can you get your application noticed?
Trend #3: Staff levels drop before the workload does. How can you protect yourself as a manager or a tester?
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It can help you get jobs with American companies. American companies and governmental organizations check with ASTQB & AT*SQA to see if you are certified through the AT*Work™ List of Testers for Hire. Why? Because ASTQB is the official U.S. board for ISTQB certification and AT*SQA is our official ISTQB exam provider. If you're on this list, companies know you took the official U.S. Board's American English ISTQB exam.
It could help your company get contracts with American companies. Your inclusion on the Official U.S. List of Certified Software Testers™ is a bonus for your company because it demonstrates your commitment to working with a U.S.-based software quality team. That's a big deal.
It makes you and your company more prominent. AT*SQA and ASTQB promote the importance of hiring individuals on our Official U.S. List of Certified Software Testers™, and our ads have been seen more than 50 million times. That makes your certification accomplishment more well-known to U.S. employers and clients every day! Don't forget that ASTQB and AT*SQA will also give you Testing Tiers® points that increase your level on the list.
Of course, ASTQB & AT*SQA also add you to the ISTQB Successful Candidate Register! Register for your ISTQB exam through ASTQB or our official ISTQB exam provider AT*SQA now to get on both lists and earn Testing Tiers® ranking points.
Take Your ISTQB Exam at Home Anywhere
Did you know you can take your ISTQB exam from ASTQB & AT*SQA anywhere in the world? You've always been able to do so through a testing center, but now you can also do so from home!
