What is a ware tester and how to become one

Key steps to become a ware tester

1. Explore ware tester education requirements

   Most common ware tester degrees

   Bachelor's

   83.3 %

   Master's

   16.7 %

2. Start to develop specific ware tester skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Test Cases	11.45%
   SQL Server	11.14%
   Back-End	9.39%
   Regression	9.16%
   Toad	7.61%

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3. Complete relevant ware tester training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New ware testers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a ware tester based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real ware tester resumes.

4. Research ware tester duties and responsibilities

   • Manage departmental inventory and troubleshoot testing, reporting and inventory issues.
   • Perform regression testing using QC by modifying and documenting the existing scripts.
   • Create Junit HTML test report for the entire test suite.
   • Execute automated testing in QC to test the front-end functionality of the application.

5. Apply for ware tester jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a ware tester job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams