Be Ready for Any Economy

Are You Ready for Changes in the Economy? Preparing Now is Key for Testers & Managers

Recessions 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 a recession? If you are a manager, how do you prepare your testing team?

ASTQB has identified a few ways to stay ahead of the curve:

Trend #1: When the economy goes down, educational enrollment goes up. What does this mean for you?
Trend #2: When everyone wants a job, getting an interview can be frustratingly difficult. How can you gain an advantage?
Trend #3: The amount of work doesn’t drop as quickly as the number of staff to do that work. How can you protect yourself as a manager?

Get full details on steps you can take with our article "3 ways you can recession-proof your testing career and team."

See the 3 Ways to Prepare

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3 Ways the Official U.S. List Helps You

The only way to appear on our Official U.S. List of Certified Software Testers™ and earn points toward your Testing Tiers® ranking is to register for your certification exam through ASTQB and our official ISTQB exam provider AT*SQA.

No matter where you live in the world, being on our Official U.S. List of Certified Software Testers™ can help you and your employer in 3 ways:

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. 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!

Make sure you're keeping up with other testers so your career stays strong. Register now at our exam provider AT*SQA to take your ISTQB exam at home.

Contact us if you need assistance or have questions. We can make the process easy for you.