I need suggestion friends.....

[sangram.hota]

Respected friends.....

I am a graduate in B.Sc electronics......from Jodhpur university
and given final yr papers of Mca ....results r awaited.....from ignou

I want to make a career in testing field...i have already done a testing course from Hyderabad...and even i have 1 yr Non IT experience....

Now the problem is My percentage....as i haven't scored first division after my 10 th class.....i am directly not eligible for any fresher interview with good companies....and moreover companies are asking for testing experience.....

I need suggestion from all of u as how should i start and develop my testing career....

Thanks and regards....

Sangram....

[Spoorthi]

Hi frd,
on what technology you've 1yr of exp?
where are you trying for testing job?
if you want first break up then dont look for only good companies......apply for all type of companies.....even if it is a small company do apply for it.....attend for interviews......some medium and small companies wont look for percentage so no need to worry about your percentage.....first just start applying for jobs by keeping 1yr non it exp and testing skills...................there are so many small companies in banglore so better try over there you'll get good job soon..............all the best

[sk_kireeti]

Sangram,

What Spoorthi said is true. To get a first career break, apply to all sizes of companies. In small to medium size companies, there is huge opportunity to get a break in career. Once you get at least 2+ year exp in the field, your percentages are not valued much if you have good testing skills.

You are saying you have 1yr experience in non-IT, not sure what kind of job you were doing. But if are doing any kind of verification or validation, highlight that point in your profile. Verification and validation is nothing but part of testing and it will get some weight.

All the best!!!

Thanks,
Krishna

[sangram.hota]

First of all i want to thank u.....Spoorthi...Kireeti.....for ur valuable suggestions and ur time....

I have worked as CCE ( customer care executive ) For Aviva Life insurance (8 months) and Teletech India Pvt Ltd (4 months )....in Delhi.... and Gurgaon...Then i shift to Hyderabad...for my MCA papers as i was not able to give my Mca papers...Due to work schedule in call centre....and still my results r awaited for final yr MCA....

From last 1 and half yr i am staying in Hyderabad.....

Yaah i have registered with many job sites....and uploaded my resume there.....and waiting from response from companies...........I have chosen my career and i am very thankful for ur reply to my queryyyy....

Plz do suggest and guide me further.....it matters a lot to me....

Thanking u....

With Regards......

Sangram....

[live_wire]

Since u hav mentioned u are a fresher, dont stick to your guns, i mean dont emphasize that u want a job in testing, u must b open to all options ( u r MCA PG, right. Companies dont expect frshers to b finished products, they are turned into one, once they get into a company ). First get into a company (small or big, hopefully u have 60%+ in MCA) and then try to do ur specialization. As far as jobs are concerned there are a lot of opportunities in Hyderabad. Dont worry there are a lot of comnpanies that only look into ur PG marks and not what u obtained b4 that.

There is also another way, try doing some legitimate industry standard Certification ( example Oracle has OCP, OCM..etc.. Sun Micosystems provides SCJP, SCWP.etc.etc ).... i hav very limited idea of Testing and their corresponding certifications, I am sure sk_kireeti will shed some light on this front.

Remember Certifications do not guarantee a job, but it does boost ur Resume which in turn increases ur job prospects.

Cheers,
--Live_Wire