employment | Online courses from QATestLab - Part 2

Question 1

Does the company provide personnel development courses?

Accepted Answer

The company is interested in the professional development of employees. Internal free IT English courses and conversation clubs are held on a regular basis. Second-level professional testing courses are also available to the company's employees.

Question 2

Where can I get real work experience in testing?

Accepted Answer

A new tester can gain experience by working in companies in the position of QA Intern or on freelance projects.

Question 3

Is it necessary to have a higher technical education to be employed in your company?

Accepted Answer

Mainly, the company employs specialists with diplomas of technical specialties, but there is also a significant proportion of graduates of non-technical profiles: teachers, lawyers, translators, economists, musicians, etc. A diploma is not a prerequisite for employment - it is important to be a tester in spirit.

Question 4

Can I change the position in the company from manual QA tester to QA Automation engineer?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the company provides for the possibility of moving to the position of an automatizator based on the results of work.

Question 5

Do you help with finding a job?

Accepted Answer

The best graduates receive a job offer after passing through several stages of interviews. In general, most of QATestLab graduates are successfully employed in the IT industry. At the same time, there are no guarantees of employment on our part, as well as obligations of employment on the part of trainees.

Question 6

Is it enough to have knowledge based on the «Software Testing: Basics and Practice» course to apply for the position of QA Intern?

Accepted Answer

The knowledge and skills gained on the course are the basis for getting a job in a QA Intern position. Additional requirements may be set depending on the project where the specialist will work.

Question 7

Is it realistic to find a job in IT without experience but after courses?

Accepted Answer

Is quite real. Work experience in the field of IT, as well as specialized education, are not mandatory criteria for employment for a QA Intern position.

Question 8

Are there vacancies only of the QA engineers position after graduation?

Accepted Answer

You can find up-to-date information about open vacancies by following the link https://career.qatestlab.eu/en/career/ or by emailing career@qatestlab.com.

Question 9

What are the conditions for receiving an offer to complete a trial period in the company after completing the courses?

Accepted Answer

The conditions and term of a trial period in the company are individual for each specialist. They will be discussed at the interview.

Question 10

How many students receive job offers after successfully completing the course?

Accepted Answer

Successful completion of the course provides an opportunity, in addition to gaining a theoretical base and practical experience, to get an interview with our HR-s. 

Everyone has an equal chance of being interviewed. Whether a student succeeds and is offered a job depends on the student's technical skills, learning ability, level of English proficiency, and personality.

Question 11

Can I apply for a tester position after I turn 30? Are there any age restrictions in this specialty?

Accepted Answer

In our company, there are no age restrictions for candidates for the position of a tester.

Question 12

Can I provide a link to my certificate on my resume?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can attach a link to your personal cabinet. The link to the public page and its settings can be found in the «My profile» section. On the public page you can display information about courses completed, points earned and certificates received. The certificate is available in English.

Question 13

Where can this certificate be applied in the future? How valuable is your company certificate in other IT companies?

Accepted Answer

The certificate proves the successful completion of the course and will undoubtedly be appreciated by the employers in the IT sphere. A lot of students were interviewed and received a permanent job in other IT companies with our certificate.

Question 14

Does the tester need to know English?

Accepted Answer

The course does not require a high level of English, the basic level is sufficient. But, knowledge of English is undoubtedly an additional competitive advantage in future employment, as most IT projects are done in English.

Question 15

What level of English is required to be employed for the Junior QA position?

Accepted Answer

For employment in the position of QA Intern and Junior QA, the level of written and spoken English must be at least Intermediate.

Question 16

What is the employment process at QATestlab after completing the course and receiving the certificate?

Accepted Answer

To find a job in a company, you need to go through several stages:

 	Send resume to address career@qatestlab.com;
 	Pass an interview;
 	Check the level of knowledge of English;
 	After a positive result of the interview, pass a trial period in the company;
 	Get an invitation to a permanent job in the company.

Question 17

What cities have testers vacancies now?

Accepted Answer

You can find up-to-date information about open vacancies in different cities by following the link https://career.qatestlab.eu/en/career/ or by emailing career@qatestlab.com.

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