Want to win over excessive stress in your present IT Job?
Check if you happen to be under any such situation:
1) I am a Developer & wish to expand my skills in Testing.
2) I am a beginner to Testing with zero to 4 years experience.
3) I don�t rate myself to be expert in any specialized Testing field yet.
4) I feel I am a good tester but my competence is not well recognized yet.
5) I am a Manual Tester & want to expand my skills in Automation.
6) I know my subject fairly well, but happen to work for a Firing Company.
7) My present high pay bracket can make me a target of Pink Slip.
If any of the above situations fits you; there is a good reason for further reading
Question comes, as to what you should do now?
Stay Cool !!!!
Most probably an answer suiting your needs lies here!
Answer -1: Expand your level of competence in Testing & learn the Most Popular Tools like:
HP QuickTest Professional, IBM-Rational Functional Tester, and HP-LoadRunner etc.
Answer -2: Gradually prepare to acquire Certification for such Testing Tools, which will help you in the longer run.
Answer -3: Instead of getting depressed of the stressful environment of the present company, take tips from the following article:
Tips to Overcome the fear of Pink Slip-Job Firing due to Global Meltdown
Answer -4: Look for a change & get ready to give an excellent interview like an Expert in Testing.
Well!!! Going by Answer �4, which will de-stress you & shall prepare you for a better future
You should form Set of 3 � Objectives; Guiding you to a Highway to an Interview like an Expert in Software Testing
Dear Friends !!! For this you don�t have to shell out anything out of your pocket.
What is needed then? Your Time + Sincere Efforts to Learn. That�s all
Here comes the Objective 1:
Learn the basics of Automation Tools like �HP QuickTest Professional�, �IBM-Rational Functional Tester�, and �HP-LoadRunner� right from scratch.
How ? : Learn through a series of Hundreds of well designed �Question / Answers�
Use the Following Links
Learn the basics of HP – Quicktest Professional
Learn the basics of IBM – Rational Functional Tester
Learn the basics of HP – LoadRunner – Controller Module
Learn the basics of HP – LoadRunner – VuGen Module
Objective 2:
Polish your basic knowledge through Self Learn Exercises / Tutorials on Automation Tools like �HP QuickTest Professional�, �IBM-Rational Functional Tester�, and �HP-LoadRunner�
Use the Following Links
Tutorials / Exercises on HP – Quicktest Professional
Tutorials / Exercises on IBM – Rational Functional Tester
Tutorials / Exercises on HP – LoadRunner
Objective 3:
Perform a Self Check of the knowledge through Multiple Choice Written Test as conducted by several MNC�s on Automation Tools like �HP QuickTest Professional�,�IBM-Rational Functional Tester�, and �HP-LoadRunner�
Use the Following Links
Objective Type Test on HP – QTP Basic Level
Objective Type Test on HP – QTP Intermediate Level
Objective Type Test on HP – QTP Expert Level
Objective Type Test on IBM – Rational Functional Tester
Best of Luck !!!!! Dear Friends
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