Nail Your Software Tester Interview
41mBeginner2020-01-02
Authors

Mike Smith
R&D architect
Course details
Preparing to interview for a software testing position? In this course, learn how to effectively highlight your experience and answer questions that put both your technical and soft skills to the test. Instructor Michael Smith looks at the common and technical proficiencies that testers need, including experience with test automation, exploratory testing, API testing, SQL, the CLI, and scripting. He then goes over the soft skills that might be needed within the role, such as estimation and teamwork. Plus, discover how to turn the tables on your interviewer and ask smart, insightful questions that help you stand out as a candidate.
Topics include:
- Preparing for the interview
- Handling questions about test automation
- Highlighting your experience with API and UX testing
- Demonstrating your technical skills in scripting and SQL
- Answering questions about teamwork, estimation, and agile
Topics include:
- Preparing for the interview
- Handling questions about test automation
- Highlighting your experience with API and UX testing
- Demonstrating your technical skills in scripting and SQL
- Answering questions about teamwork, estimation, and agile
Skills covered
Hiring and InterviewingTech Career SkillsJob SearchingCareer DevelopmentHuman ResourcesFoundationsCybersecurityCloud ComputingData ScienceSoftware Development
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Question avalanche
1. Interview Prep
- 02 - Preparing for the interview
- 03 - Getting experience without experience
- 04 - Certifications
- 05 - Researching the opportunity
2. Software Testing Skill Questions
- 06 - Test automation
- 07 - Exploratory testing
- 08 - Integration testing
- 09 - API testing
- 10 - UX testing
- 11 - Challenge - Bug reporting
- 12 - Solution - Bug reporting
3. Technical Skill Questions
- 13 - SQL and database
- 14 - Cloud technology
- 15 - CLI use
- 16 - Scripting
- 17 - Challenge - Test planning
- 18 - Solution - Test planning
4. Soft Skill Questions
- 19 - Estimation
- 20 - SDLC and Agile
- 21 - Teamwork
- 22 - Turn the tables
Conclusion
- 23 - Next steps