Should You Be Testing Using The Cloud?

Cloud-based testing offers several advantages that can help your software QA teams, but it's not without risk. AT*SQA offers three ways for you to build your knowledge and career with testing using the cloud:

1. A free body of knowledge that allows you to learn about area of software testing
2. AT*Learn™ software testing training that includes Testing Using the Cloud and more than a dozen other software testing topics 
3. The Testing Using the Cloud micro-credential so you can prove to employer that you understand the basics `of testing using the cloud

How can this knowledge help your career? Testing using the cloud can help organizations optimize their testing efforts, improve software quality, and enhance overall development productivity. However, the cloud's flexibility, scalability, cost-effectiveness, and collaborative capabilities also carry risks, and it's important for a software QA pro to know what they are.

Learn more in AT*SQA's Testing Using the Cloud body of knowledge and training. Once you have gained this knowledge, prove it to others by earning the Testing Using the Cloud micro-credential.

Why are Micro-Credentials Popular?

AT*SQA's micro-credentials are the easy choice for organizations that want to upskill their staff – as well as QA professionals who want to future-proof their careers. Why are AT*SQA micro-credentials so popular? 

• They fit every budget. Each micro-credential from AT*SQA includes two exam attempts and free study materials for just $39.
• Our optional, highly acclaimed AT*Learn™ provides focused training for each AT*SQA micro-credential. It's just $7.99 per month and includes training for every micro-credential. 
• You can download your AT*SQA micro-credential certificate from your account, and link the micro-credential to LinkedIn for free. 
• You will appear on the Official U.S. List of Certified & Credentialed Software Testers™ and if you wish, the AT*Work™ List of Testers for Hire. Plus, every AT*SQA micro-credential adds to your Testing Tiers® points and level.

Are You on the List? What is Your Level?

As a professional on the Official U.S. List of Certified & Credentialed Software Testers™, you have shown your commitment to working efficiently with U.S. companies and their software development teams by:

• Demonstrating your American English ability through the exam registration process
• Passing AT*SQA's official American English version of your certification exam
• Building your level in the Testing Tiers® software tester rankings

Find Qualified Software Testers Quickly

Software quality demands have never been greater, but finding the perfect match between employers and software testers can be difficult. The new AT*Work™ software testing directory makes it easy. 

AT*Work lets employers search for certified and credentialed software testers using the following self-reported criteria:

• Testing Areas
• Scripting/Programming Languages
• Test Tools
• Domains

Software testers meeting the criteria are sorted based on their Testing Tiers® ranking and shown with a self-reported rating of experience for each item.

American employers will especially appreciate that all software testers in AT*Work™ have demonstrated their commitment to communicating well in American English because they have passed the official American English exams from ASTQB – ISTQB in the U.S. – and AT*SQA.

For testers seeking job opportunities, the AT*Work directory provides a platform to showcase their talents and connect with prospective employers. Creating a profile is simple and intuitive, allowing testers to highlight their skills and demonstrate their proficiency in various software testing areas. Learn how to appear in the AT*Work directory.

The AT*Work software testing directory is the easy way for employers to find certified and credentialed testers with specific skills, knowledge, and experience. Learn more or search now.