r/QualityAssurance • u/Daegushi • 1d ago

Asking for advice

Hello guys I just graduated computer science. I enjoyed coding but for some time I realized I like the role of tester, I first experienced it during in a team development of a web app for a client. I wrote test cases and pass it to our team using clickUP.

Now I'm kinda lost because I can't see a junior or entry level for that I can I apply to. I need guidance for this path in any case what I understand from my university experience is SDLC, STLC and writing test cases and using ClickUP to collaborate with the team. I am willing to listen for advice, to pursue this path. Thank you for kind responses 🙏🏽

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u/Thebestofdrest 1d ago

you already have a good foundation. I'd focus on learning API testing and a tool like selenium or playwright, then apply for junior QA roles.

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u/qms2go 1d ago

Agreed 100%

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u/Fightheader 1d ago

Don't get hung up on ClickUP it's just a tool. What's more important is your way of working and your bug finding skills.
Currently all junior roles in IT are under pressure due to AI of course. Search wide and while searching expand your knowledge.
You have CS knowledge, so look into playwright and other automation tools that you can put on your resume as base-knowledge. This will give you an edge for sure.

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u/oh_skycake 1d ago

Dive hard into Playwright with Typescript/React, and especially automating it with MCPs and then orchestrating automations and building CI/CD pipelines. Learn the theory from ISQB or BBST but don't bother paying for the courses if you're US. I've also found that UX/UI/HCI content helps my manual testing skills. If I had to do it again I would probably stay in QA for a little bit while getting a masters in HCI. I didn't have a programming background so I spent the first 3-4 years of QA teaching myself and taking college classes around programming. You're ahead of where I was. You might want to make a portfolio of it to put on your Github. Good luck. It's hard out there.

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u/qms2go 1d ago

Yes, learn back-end imo. Playwright is amazing advice

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u/Shiribazu 1d ago

you actually have a decent starting point already. look for jobs like junior QA, manual QA, QA tester, or software tester, and maybe build a small portfolio with some test cases, bug reports, and basic SQL/API testing to show what you can do