openings in the software testing arena and its requirements?, whether it is possible for a non-it student?
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Software testing is multifacetted, but the best testers are USERS not programmers or geeks. \n\nThere are no specific requirements per se, but if a company is marketing say a graphics editor, they would want to have people who do graphics editting as testers because they are the ones that will push the program to the limits.\n\nEven as a student, you can test programs for general use. Poke around monster, workopolis and so on.\n\nSome technical software, and some aspects of non-tech software, must be tested by technical people (bringing in all their tech weaponry), but this is less common.\n\nI worked for a gaming company (casino style games). Most of the testers were "just people" who knew no tech. Some were not even gamblers. Deep tech analysis after a problem was found was handled by application specialists and programmers. Video cameras were sometimes used to catch fine details. It worked out quite well.
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Only through experience u can be the  best ...but if u have a good logical thinking and problem solving mind , practical knowledge of hardware -software interfaces .....\nwith some good knowledge of scripting languages like PERL , TCL/TK ...etc...can help u acheive u r goal !!
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That actually depends on what ur interested in and what u know. Writing these exams without any work experience on that is not going to be very useful. \n\nso i suggest that better u get some good exposure in these technologies and then decide the exams.\n\nIf u have good learning skills and u want to keep learning new thing then go java certfication.
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Self test software allows download of small sample tests.  I find they are accurate enough that if you pass them you might as well go take the test with no prep.\nhttp://www.selftestsoftware.com/demo/default.aspx
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Have you any experience in testing methodology?  White-box or Black-box reporting?  Are there any testing tools you're familiar with?\n\nIt's not just playing games and reporting bugs.  You might want to do some research and find out what the job requires, get some experience, then send your resume to every company that makes a game that interests you.  Chances are they have enough on-site testers that they need, but you can always hope to get started as an unpaid beta tester and build up experience that way.
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The biggest problem when trying to answer your question is the fact that IT business has become so vast and manifold that the times of generalists has long gone by. In other words, the first things you'd need to decide for yourself is what branch you would like to work in.\n\nFor instance, ask yourself if you'd rather be an system adminstrator or involved in writing software.\n\nWhat technical environment would you like to work in? Sun? Unix? Linux? Windows? SAP?\n\nI can imagine answering even such basic questions can be pretty hard. Some research might shed some light though. Moreover - and maybe even more importantly - try to build on what you already know: you mention that you worked as a tech support before. If you basically liked the matter you had to deal with there continue in that direction.\n\nOnce you decided you should try to find out if there is a way to get certified in that field. For most major platforms / technologies there are certification possibilities. With some (hard) work and the will to get somewhere all of these certificates are achievable within a reasonable time-frame; and they will definitely help you getting a job.\n\nDon't quit trying a job in the meantime though. The best thing that can happen to you is somebody hiring you that is willing to invest some time into your education by letting your learn things on the job. Cope with the probably small salary you'd get having such a job and remember that experience counts just as much as certificates and university degrees.\n\nSo, go to that interview and be honest about your abilities and let yourself shine by making them see that you are willing to learn and do your best ... you'd be surprised how many employers are looking for exactly THAT trait in future employees.
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The QA Tester generally does not have to have any knowledge of the software being tested; the Tester follows testing scripts.  \n\nThe QA Analyst must be familiar with all of the software requirements and develop tests to ensure that the software meets those requirements.
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I would say go for the administrators test instead of just settling for SE.  The further you can get away from the end users, the better.\n\nYou'll have to deal with less repetitious B.S. from people that screw up their workstations with unwanted software and online toys.  Furthermore, any unresolved problems that do manage to work their way up to you through the chain of command can be explained to you by a staff thats already tried the majority of the tedious, but simple solutions and will be able to speak to you in familiar terms.  This way you dont have to worry about trying to decipher what an unknowledgable end user is referring to as a "thingy" or a "whatchamacallit".
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Not sure how much use this information will be to you but here goes!  My friend did his microsoft certifications through the open university.  His company funded part of his studying until it went bust too.  I have no idea of vacancies or the actual studying itself, only that my friend is now certified and he's not using it!  But that's his choice, he's contracting at BT!
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Coding competitions are always appropriate.\n\nFor a seminar, perhaps you could bring someone to speak about functional programming languages, such as Haskel and Lisp!
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Uni, students are looking for the chance to prove themselves and gain experience, if it works out and you look after them they will stay and you have a loyal employee, else if it fails they would have got a lot more experience then starting out as a software tester and gained confidence which will help them get the next job. \n\neither way Win-Win for you and them
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APIIT is OK....but not the best...just a small institution.\n\nA better one will be CASE (Center for Advance Software Engineering) offered by UTM... which is considered the Carnegie Melon of Malaysian IT institution...\n\nSee http://www.case.utm.my/.\n\nBut..while getting to CASE might be hard, u might also consider APIIT.
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it is pretty good.there are lots of openings.\n\na bit of programtic skills will also a help a lot to QA testing.
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If you have two years experience, you may not *need*\nany formal certification.  In my experience, the\ncertification is just a way for you to show that\nyou actually have the knowledge, but a good letter\nof recommendation (or a least a good review if someone\ncalls your references) combined with correct and\ncomplete answers at a job interview should also do\nthe trick.\n\nHave you applied for any sysadmin jobs?  Did the \ninterviewer suggest that a certification would sway their\ndecision?\n\nAs an aside, I'm a developer, but just on the general \nprinciple of wanting to be able to manipulate the machines\nthat I work on, I went ahead and got the Solaris\nadmin certification (two tests).  I found that by\nusing one of the study guides at night and trying\nout the material on a "test" machine, I was able to\npass both tests in the span of a little over one month.
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computer software must meet some minimum set of requirements. one is speed. others, reliability, compatibility with most systems, low volume of mbytes(low number of lines of code). if a software is not meeting a requirement in one of the above, then it is said the application has some weaknesses about the known situation. a report should include the above 4 issues. in order to do this, the application must be tested in as many different systems as possible. it is usually a teamwork. othervise an alone man could not finish initialisation within months perhaps.
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I nearly went on an IT training course but decided against it due to high fees (hundreds of pounds) for a Sybex book and "online support". Ask the British Computer Society. You'd probably be better off with more recognised organisations like your local university or your library.
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Its just good. IBM and Wipro has still requirement for Mainframe guys. Try it out !!! Which institute... I think your friends can can help you more on that. All the very best !!!!