The bad news is you have too much testing to do, and the company isn't hiring more testers right now.
The good news is that they are expecting AI to handle some of the basic testing responsibilities.
Is that good news? Or is it a threat to your career?
It's good news ... if you make the right moves:
See this as an opportunity to take your next step up. If management is expecting AI to handle some of the basic testing responsibilities, that means management is also opening the door for you to move up in your skills and your career. Foundational skills have always been the point of entry for software testing, but they can no longer be the stopping point. You will be expected to know more areas, such as test automation, performance testing, and have test analyst or agile technical testing skills.
AI can help, but you really need AI expertise to get the most out of it. Just because management expects AI to handle some of the basic testing doesn't really mean that it can do so, at least not well. You need to know how to use AI in testing, and you need to know how to test AI.
One thing is clear: You can't just conduct business as usual. If you don't develop more skills, AI can be a threat to your career. But if you develop new specialty and advanced testing knowledge, AI can be your launchpad to QA promotions and higher-level jobs.
ASTQB is making it easy for you to make the right moves. We've created short, easy-to-follow videos of the ISTQB AI Testing and the ISTQB Testing with Generative AI syllabus chapters. Each video is approximately 60 seconds long and gives you a feel for what the syllabus chapter covers.
If you want to get ahead with test automation, ASTQB is also making that easier for you! We have a special retake offer so you can get certified by year's end! Take any of the exams below from AT*SQA, and if you fail, you can retake it for just $99. (Don't forget, you also get a free AT*SQA micro-credential exam with each ISTQB exam purchase!)
Both the original and retake exams must be purchased and completed before December 31st. See the details. Get started now so you can pass all of these certifications before December 31st!
Note: If you want to take a smaller step first, AT*SQA offers four test automation micro-credentials with training that is aligned to each. Learn more at AT*SQA. If you want to do the micro-credentials AND the ISTQB certification, contact the AT*SQA support team for special pricing!
Get Ahead with Specialty QA Knowledge: You get a free software testing micro-credential exam with each ISTQB exam purchase, letting you prove your expertise in high-demand QA areas like API testing.
Get Job Help If Needed: You can add yourself to the AT*Work™ list of testers for hire anytime you are between jobs. This gives you extra career security and value from your ISTQB certifications.
Show How Good You Are: You will increase your level in the Testing Tiers® software tester rankings and move up in the Official U.S. List, AT*Work, and AT* Consult.
Know a Tester Looking for a Job? AT*Work™ Can Help
AT*Work™ connects employers with testers who are seeking jobs due to layoffs or career changes. If you know of someone looking for a software testing job or freelance project, share this with them.
Employers use AT*Work™ to find testers because:
Employers can search by knowledge/skill.
The testers in AT*Work have proven themselves through one or more certifications earned through ASTQB and AT*SQA. These include all of the ISTQB certifications offered by ASTQB.
The testers in AT*Work are arranged based on their Testing Tiers® rankings with the highest levels at the top.
Would you like to be in the AT*Work directory? You can be listed when you have certifications from AT*SQA and ASTQB.
To opt into the AT*Work™ Software Tester Directory, do the following:
