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Hiring Managers: Check the Validity of an ISTQB Certification or AT*SQA Micro-Credential

Anyone can claim on their resume that they have an ISTQB certification or an AT*SQA micro-credential. Some people fake having these because they matter so much in hiring.

That's why hiring managers check the Official U.S. List of Certified and Credentialed Software Testers™. This gives hiring managers confirmation that a job candidate has the certification or credential they claim. AT*SQA advertises the list millions of times per year to give testers the recognition they deserve.

Check the Official List for Certification & Credentials
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Why Micro-Credentials Help Your Career

Software testing certifications are always important for software QA jobs, but micro-credentials are growing in value with employers. For example, we saw a job posting that required two AT*SQA Micro-Credentials in addition to certification. 

Studies show employers value micro-credentials:

Globally, 96% of employers say micro-credentials strengthen a candidate's job application. Additionally, 9 in 10 are willing to offer micro-credential holders a higher starting salary.
94% of employers believe micro-credentials reduce training time and cost.
Why are AT*SQA Micro-Credentials a good fit for your career? An experienced software tester told us:
"For anyone new to testing, they provide a great introduction and overview of the world of software testing. They are also broken up into bite-size chunks that are easier to understand and not as overwhelming as the larger full certifications."

But AT*SQA micro-credentials aren't just for new testers. He went on to say:

"For experienced testers, the AT*SQA Micro-Credentials provide a great way to brush up on fundamentals, plus possibly identify areas of interest or potential improvement for some of the more advanced topics.”

Why is this important? A quarter of employers recently surveyed said that due to technological advances, a skills gap is impacting their business, and almost half said it would affect them within the next two years. 

AT*SQA also offers AT*Learn, an affordable but highly-rated training course that testers love:

"The learning experience was truly enriching, and the course content was both practical and insightful."
AT*SQA makes it easy for you to build your career, earn promotions, and advance to higher-level jobs. See our full list of AT*SQA Micro-Credentials and get started on one or two today. 

 

Which Micro-Credential Will You Choose?
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Stack Your Way to Full Certifications

AT*SQA lets you learn with small steps that lead to big results for your career! Take one micro-credential at a time, and stack them to full certifications!

AT*Learn training lets you prepare for these micro-credentials with affordable, highly-rated instructors.
 


Testing Essentials Certification AT*SkillStack™


Agile Testing Certification AT*SkillStack™


API Testing Certification AT*SkillStack™


Test Automation Certification AT*SkillStack™


Other single micro-credentials:
See All of the AT*SQA Micro-Credentials
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