Add Your Company to the New Directory of Testing Services & QA Consultants

Does your company provide software testing services or QA consulting services?

Add your company to the new AT*SQA AT*Consult™ directory.

• Who can appear in the testing services & QA consulting directory? 
  Companies that provide testing services or QA consulting and have one or more employees certified through AT*SQA may appear in the directory. This includes ISTQB, ASTQB, and/or AT*SQA certifications plus micro-credentials from AT*SQA.
   
• Who can view the directory when it becomes available?
  Anyone who needs testing services or QA consulting will be able to view the directory. The directory will be available soon.
   
• Why use AT*SQA AT*Consult to find testing services or QA consulting companies? 
  Companies appearing in the directory have software testers who have passed ISTQB, ASTQB, or AT*SQA software testing certifications and/or AT*SQA micro-credentials.
  
  This means they have proven their knowledge of globally standardized software testing principles and terminology. In addition, they have proven their ability to pass the official ISTQB, ASTQB, and AT*SQA American English exams delivered by AT*SQA.
  
  This usage of standardized terms, principles, and American English can help to improve efficiency and communication across your teams. 
   
• How are the companies displayed?
  The list will be sorted by the company employees' average Testing Tiers® points in descending order. (Note: Staff without Testing Tiers® points may link to their employer in anticipation of obtaining future certifications or micro-credentials through AT*SQA, but they will not appear in the list or count toward the ranking averages in the meantime.)
   
• How can we add our company?
  Go to the AT*SQA AT*Consult page for instructions.

Software Testing Requests for Proposals

Companies are learning the best way to create RFPs for software quality. It is the addition of this requirement: "The testers involved in this project must appear on the Official U.S. List of Certified & Credentialed Software Testers at https://atsqa.org/certified-testers."

This requirement helps companies ensure:

1. Confirmation of American English Ability: This builds more effective communication, quality documentation, improved collaboration, and enhanced satisfaction. 
2. Standardization of Skills: This helps in maintaining a standard level of skills and knowledge among the testers, aiding in producing quality work.
3. Assurance of Quality: Testers have undergone assessment, which can serve as a predictor of quality.
4. Trust and Reliability: Companies have a higher degree of trust and reliability in certified and credentialed software testers, as they are recognized by an official body.
5. Streamlined Vendor Assessment: This requirement can streamline the vendor assessment process, making it easier to shortlist potential candidates.
6. Confirmation of Expertise: Appearance on the list is a more reliable confirmation of knowledge than simply accepting a claim of expertise.
7. Legal and Compliance Benefits: This condition can help in meeting any legal or compliance requirements that mandate working with certified professionals.
8. Positive Impact on Stakeholder Confidence: This provision instills confidence among stakeholders, including clients and partners, as it indicates adherence to industry-standard best practices.

Improve Recruitment Efficiency By Using Micro-Credentials

Finding great software QA professionals is critical to an organization's success. However, screening candidates for specific software testing knowledge can be difficult given the pace of change in software QA. An easy way to handle this challenge is by leveraging the micro-credentials offered by AT*SQA.

AT*SQA's micro-credentials for software testing serve as helpful indicators of a candidate's knowledge in specific areas. These areas include test automation, test techniques, test approaches, DevOps testing, performance testing, API testing, cybersecurity testing, Agile testing, and testing using the cloud, among others.

If you're hiring testers and need an easy way to identify top candidates, AT*SQA's micro-credentials offer a practical solution. You can look for the presence of AT*SQA micro-credentials in their AT*Work™ profile or the Official U.S. List of Certified and Credentialed Software Testers™. 

You can also purchase AT*SQA's micro-credentials with a volume discount and have testing candidates take the exam as part of your screening process. Contact the AT*SQA support team for volume discount information. 

Why Should You Get Your Testing Certifications and Credentials through AT*SQA?

1. It can help you get jobs with American companies. American companies and governmental organizations want to know you have your ISTQB certifications through AT*SQA. Why? Because it shows your commitment to working in American English with the rest of their team. Plus, as your Testing Tiers® level increases, your value to companies increases because they see you have more testing knowledge and skills. 
    
2. It could help your company get contracts with U.S. companies. Your inclusion on the Official U.S. List of Certified and Credentialed Software Testers™ and the AT*SQA AT*Consult™ directory is a bonus for your company, too. When they employ a tester on the Official U.S. List, it also makes them more appealing to U.S. companies who are looking for testing partners. 
    
3. You gain more exposure every day. AT*SQA and ASTQB continually publicize the value of hiring individuals ranked through Testing Tiers® in the Official U.S. List of Certified and Credentialed Software Testers™, and our ads have been seen more than 50 million times. That makes you more valuable to employers every day!