In my career I have been interviewed many times and had an opportunity to be Interviewer to hire someone in the testing area. I personally feel apart from having a good personality and communication, candidate should showcase following – 1. Why do you want to be a Tester or continue being a Tester? This is show the Passion for the role and proactively curious approach toward finding issues and overall quality. It also will show if they have a desire for continuous learning. 2

The age-old left brain vs. right brain concept — or creativity vs. logic — is something that, in taxonomy specifically, is never simply cut and dry. As a potential employer interviewing someone for a taxonomy position, you should make it a point to figure out your subject’s reasoning and deduction skills, as well as their ability to think outside the box. For those going into an interview situation (from the potential employee perspective) come prepared to demonstrate your dy

Landing the perfect job is never as easy as 1-2-3. First begins the search, which in itself is tough to narrow down to one you’ll love, based simply on a job description. Then, you have to tailor your resume to put your best foot forward, go through the interview process, convince them you are the right choice, actually get hired and then…cross your fingers that you won’t completely hate it. Long story short, it’s hard to get a sense of a company’s culture before you’re hired

Vettanna’s own Kerri Jacobson took time out of her busy schedule to chat with us about how you can do better when approaching a recruiter or employer. Even the most seasoned pro can make simple missteps, so keeping these tips in mind ensures you’ll be putting your best foot forward — and hopefully help score you the job of your dreams. It’s extremely important to ask questions — despite the job looking great on paper. Understanding the dynamic and culture of the company you’v

We have over 200,000 resumes in our database. How can you possibly stand out when your next perfect job pops up? I know, it seems nearly impossible. So, here's the inside track to get found and get remembered. Use the right buzz words in your resume that describe your skills. Remember, after our client tells us they need someone, our first action is a database search. Highlight why you are technically awesome and personally fantastic. We are looking for both skill and beha

You want to know how to stand out from the crowd? This is it. An actual thank you card sent via snail mail. No, not an email or a text...an actual physical card. You may think I'm old fashioned, out dated, in efficient. But if you really want to stand out from the crowd, this is it. Because no one does it so you will stand out. You will be in the manager's mind again, you will be perceived as thoughtful, grateful and having attention to detail. Who gets one? Everyone you

Sounds kind of crass. But it's true. It's going through every hiring manager's mind. So answer these 3 questions: What makes you special? What makes you perfect for this job? How will you fit in with my team (or my client's team)? If you know the answers to these questions you can highlight them when you: Submit your resume During your interview and In your thank you note Now that you know this is what we want to know, don't make us dig for it! All the best! Jennifer #SoftSk