What does it take to grow into a professional (tester)?
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Helena Jeret-Mäe discusses the journey to becoming a professional tester, emphasizing the importance of serendipity, community engagement, and continuous learning. She highlights how companies can support developers through mentorship, networking, and fostering a culture of feedback. The document suggests that individuals should actively seek growth opportunities by connecting with like-minded peers and reflecting on their experiences.
What does it take to grow into a professional (tester)?
- 1. What does it take to grow into a professional (tester)? Helena Jeret-Mäe, Nortal Twitter: @HelenaJ_M Blog: thepainandgainofedwardbear.wordpress.com
- 2. Who am I? • Head of Testing • Previously… • Test lead • Technical writer • Volunteering and participating in the testing community • Writing and speaking about testing • Team member at Nordic Testing Days • Member of PEST (Peers of Estonian Software Testing)
- 3. Lessons from my experience Observations as a competence head
- 4. • Serendipity • Experimenting and learning on the job • People in the community
- 6. Accelerators •INCREASE serendipity •SEEK feedback •LEARN from varied and multiple sources •REFLECT regularly on your experience •GO where likeminded people are
- 7. Nothing happens if nothing happens
- 8. How can companies help people grow into professional testers?
- 9. FIRE it up! INVEST time and energy early
- 10. SOCIALIZE SUPPORT creating an internal network
- 11. BUILD tutoring practices FOSTER a mentoring culture
- 12. CLARIFY and guide MODEL the skills and knowledge relevant for testing
- 13. SHOW the space to grow into
- 14. CONNECT with others on the outside FACILITATE internal community
- 15. INCREASE serendipity > SOCIALIZE and support creating networks internally SEEK feedback > FACILITATE internal community LEARN from varied sources > MODEL professional skills and knowledge REFLECT regularly > FOSTER a mentoring culture GO where likeminded people are > CONNECT with others on the outside
- 16. Take care of nutrients Model professional skills and knowledge
- 17. Thank you! Helena Jeret-Mäe, Nortal Twitter: @HelenaJ_M Blog: thepainandgainofedwardbear.wordpress.com
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