The other day I was trying to fill Software QA Engineer positions for one of my clients. While reviewing reviewing resumes for this position, I noticed too many inconsistencies in their resumes.
It then hit me that these so-called ‘errors’ are an issue for many, both job seekers and job fillers. The following is a list of such errors:
- The way they formatted resumes was difficult to read. Keep some sort of uniformity in the formatting – fonts, paragraph styles, spacing, and margins.
- Same job position (Software QA Engineer) had multiple other positions mentioned (Software Tester; Software QA etc.)
- Project details did not have any information about the employer (what they do; location etc.)
- Some of them did not mention about the version of the software testing tools they used. As a recruiter I would like to know how current they are with the tools they used.
As a recruiter, I would like to know specifically what the candidate has done in the projects. The resume should not say what the client did on various projects. Also, the results of the work done by the candidate needs to be highlighted. For example – did it save time for the project? Clients want to know if the candidate contributed towards time to market of the product or improve revenue for the company or helped reducing cost. These points need to be highlighted in each project category.
Here are some suggestions for the candidates applying for Software QA role:
- Maintain consistency on the job position you are writing for. If it is Software QA, make sure all terms of the job position matches with market standard. It should not be QA, Software Tester, or mix of all.
- Do not mix up QA and other positions. That can confuse the person reading your resume.
- Do not just mention that you used QTP. Please write the version as well. It will allow the recruiter/ reader of the resume how current you are with the testing tools versions.
- Try to quantify or show results of your work for each project. That will separate your resume with others.
- Make sure you can back up whatever projects you are mentioning in the resume. Know the companies and projects you worked on like the back of your hand.
- Personally prefer Fonts: Aral 11 as it looks professional and easy to read.
- Your resume should match your LinkedIn profile. Remember, recruiters will most likely visit your LinkedIn profile to compare.
I have attached a link to a sample resume. Notice the RESULTS section at the end of each project – that will help to distinguish yourself from other applicants.
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