DONT waste time and money on ISTQB certification

Dear newbies and wannabies of Software Testing,

Please dont do this.
They just dont have the right to make money of the insecurity of novices who are afraid that nobody would hire them if they are not certified.

ISQTB, QAI etc. etc. all these so called Boards are made of people who want to make money for doing nothing. Nobody has the right to certify people to enter the profession. We are not in the medical industry or the airline industry where certain standards are to be met.

If there is anything where you should spend your resources on, its books, or a kindle for the tech savvy. Books which will help you be good at what you do or intend to do.
A damn good broadband connection, if you will. Some good hardware which will connect you to the world you live in.

It is practicing your craft, studying it, trying to explain, and what not which will help you stay relevant in the testing industry not some useless certification.

Oh, and if you still feel its worth your dime, just ask the guy who did it just to get the job. He/She won't lie, unless ISTQB has paid them to preach otherwise.

Happy hunting (Both, bugs and jobs :P)

Thanks
Testjunkie

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