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Listen to Podcast ASTQB Podcast: The New Normal for Testing in the Age of Digital Transformation: Part 3 PART 3: “How to Stay Ahead and Keep Your Testing Career Moving Forward In This Digital Age” Part 3 gives software testers specific ideas of what they need to do to stay on top of these trends and build a thriving, sustainable career. Listen to Podcast ASTQB Podcast: What You Need to Know About Advanced Certification If you don’t have ISTQB Advanced Level Certification, this is a “must-listen” podcast from ASTQB with veteran tester Tom Adams. In this podcast, Tom tell us: Why you shouldn’t fear the Advanced Level exam How to prepare for the exam, including two very important tips Why it’s important for your career – and your company – that you become Advanced Level certified This podcast will inspire you to begin preparing for ISTQB Advanced Level Certification today. 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ISTQB Online Exams Extended through 2021 ISTQB Sets the Standard in Software Testing as It Grows Past 1 Million AT*SQA is Giving Away an ISTQB Online Exam How to Get that First QA Testing Job: Part 3 More Advice: Getting that First QA Testing Job Advice for Getting that First QA Testing Job Share your career advice about getting that first job How to Get that First QA Testing Job: Part 3 How to Get that First QA Testing Job: Part 2 Advice for Getting that First QA Testing Job Share your career advice about getting that first job Agile Planning – Part 2: Agile Testing Tasks Agile Planning – Part 1: Agile Acceptance Criteria How to Become a Test Manager 3 Tips Advanced Specialty Yes and Yes Get the Recognition You Deserve More U.S. Companies Seeking ISTQB Certified Testers Exam Give-Away Sept 3 Ways Test Managers Benefit from ASTQB Certification Who is on the Official U.S. List? U.S. Jobs Requesting ISTQB Certification How Are Other Testers Adapting? 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