How to Land a Rock Star Quality Assurance Job
Posted November 9th, 2019
If you have your eye on an exciting quality assurance (QA) job, there’s a decent chance other professionals do as well. You’ll need to find opportunities to stand out from the sea of applicants. Otherwise, your resume might end up in the discard pile quickly.
Luckily, there are things you can do to separate yourself from the competition. Here are some tips to get you started.
Demonstrate Your Passion for the Product
When you meet with the hiring manager, make it clear that you are incredibly passionate about the product. Since QA requires focus, those who are engaged and excited about the product are more likely to excel, as they find meaning in their work beyond a paycheck.
Being able to discuss how the product impacted your life or how you believe it positively influenced the world, industry, or community, allows you to demonstrate your passion. Find opportunities to add these details during the interview, and you’ll be more likely to pique the hiring manager’s interest.
Be Ready with a Meaningful Insight
If you genuinely want to stand out from the crowd, you need to have a solid understanding of the product. By doing so, you can offer insight into how you might find errors or otherwise ensure that product quality remains high.
Essentially, you want to be able to offer specifics that relate directly to the product you’ll review. This is significantly more meaningful than discussing generic QA principles or tactics, as you are making the information as relevant and valuable as possible.
Showcase Your Attention-to-Detail
Attention-to-detail is a fundamental skill in the world of QA. Overlooking the smallest thing can cause a product to move forward in a less-than-ideal state, and that could seriously harm the customer and company.
Make sure that you highlight instances where your attention-to-detail made a difference. By including examples or accomplishments that relied heavily on being detail-oriented, you’ll increase your odds of being viewed as a top candidate.
Be Able to Articulate Why QA is Critical
As a QA candidate, you need to be able to talk about how QA fits into the organization. You need a solid understanding of why it matters and the ability to articulate that clearly.
Additionally, being able to discuss the potential ramifications of subpar QA is also vital. It allows you to show that you understand the importance of the role and how a poor performance harms the business, customer, and more.
Ideally, you also want to connect QA to a company’s broader mission when discussing why the job is critical. This makes any interview answer on the topic more meaningful and relevant, allowing you to look like an exceptional candidate who understands how it connects together.
In the end, all of the points above can help you land a coveted QA job. If you’d like to learn more or are interested in QA opportunities, the team at Bayside Solutions can help. Contact us to speak with one of our recruiters today and see how our services can benefit you.
