They claim to know testing. Have them prove it. 

Every applicant can claim to know an area of software testing. But how can you be sure? By verifying their knowledge using AT*SQA micro-credentials.

AT*SQA's micro-credentials are helpful measures of a candidate's knowledge in specific areas such as test automation, test techniques, test approaches, DevOps testing, performance testing, API testing, cybersecurity testing, Agile testing, and testing using the cloud, among others.

You can verify their knowledge one of two ways:

1. Look for AT*SQA micro-credentials in their AT*Work™ profile or the Official U.S. List of Certified and Credentialed Software Testers™. 
    
2. Or purchase AT*SQA's micro-credentials with a volume discount and have your top testing candidates take the exam as part of your screening process. 

RFPs for Software Testing

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."

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.

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™ 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!