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Tips for Getting Promoted in Software Testing

What's better than getting a job in software testing? Getting promoted!

We asked managers for their advice on how to earn a promotion and how to keep getting promoted. Here are some of their best suggestions, along with free resources from ASTQB.

"Know what managers look for in their staff." If you can, ask the decision-maker what they look for when promoting someone. We suspect they will mention many things you'll see in the "7 Things a Software Testing Manager Wants in an Employee."
"Prove you are already able to perform the job." For example, if the role involves test automation, get the ISTQB Test Automation Engineering certification so you can prove you have the necessary knowledge. Certifications are proven career-builders in many professions, and software QA is no exception. See "4 Ways ISTQB Software Tester Certification Paves the Way for Promotion."
"A lateral move can be a good career move." Think long-term. It is beneficial to learn about other parts of the business. Not every move has to be up, and with the knowledge you gain, a promotion is likely to follow. Listen to "10 Takeaways for Becoming and Being a Test Manager".

It's helpful to visualize your options, so see the testing career path for ideas. Take a look and get started on your promotion now!

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An Easy Step for Every Career: Agile Testing

Agile testing knowledge is essential for almost every career.

While the new ISTQB Foundation Level version 4.0 exam includes more Agile testing topics, that's just a starting point. To establish your Agile testing credibility, you need to supplement it with both of these:

As an experienced test manager told us, "As you look at job postings more and more, almost all of them ask for Agile." That's true for promotions, too!

Keep in mind that the ISTQB Foundation Level is a prerequisite for ISTQB Agile Tester, which in turn is the prerequisite for ISTQB Agile Technical Tester, so be sure to earn them in that order.

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