Make Smarter Hiring Decisions

The shift toward skills-based hiring is reshaping the IT industry, especially in fields like software testing, where technical skills are critical. A recent report highlights that 88% of tech companies are now adopting skills-first hiring and 89% report high satisfaction with hires made using this approach.

By focusing on verifiable, job-relevant skills, organizations can make smarter hiring decisions, improve team performance, and stay ahead of industry trends.

AT*SQA's software testing micro-credentials provide a ready-to-use solution for organizations looking to adopt this model, allowing hiring managers to focus on the specific skills needed for success in software testing.

Learning how to use a framework of micro-credentials lets you quickly move to skill-based hiring and reap the benefits such as fewer mis-hires, faster hiring times, reduced costs, and better retention rates.

Create Better 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 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.

Why Testers Should Get Certifications and Credentials Through AT*SQA

1. If you are between jobs, it can help you get a job. If you need a job, you can appear in the AT*Work™ List of Testers for Hire that is searched by employers. American companies and governmental organizations use AT*Work™ because they want to know you have your ISTQB certifications and micro-credentials through AT*SQA. Why? Because it shows your commitment to working in American English with the rest of the team.
    
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!