Is Software Testing a Good Career Choice?

Is software testing a good career choice? Here are the facts you should know

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Today, companies are making software testing a mandatory part of the development process to ensure that every product they launch is perfect

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With many apps rejected by end-users recently due to software defects and after suffering huge losses, developers are not taking any more chances.

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Consequently, there is a huge demand for software testers which is expected to grow even further in the future

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All these make software testing an excellent career choice that has great growth potential.

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As a software tester, you can expect an attractive annual salary of $83,376 in the US, with benefits like bonuses and health insurance

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However, to qualify for a software tester’s job, you must have a mixture of technical and non-technical skills, apart from academic qualifications

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Basic software testing knowledge and knowledge of different software can be helpful. A certification course like ISTQB would also help

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Having an idea about software testing concepts like bug life cycle and the different testing types will give you an edge

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Learn the skills you need to be a successful software tester and join the growing field of software testing.

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