# \#first-tester **URL:** https://club.ministryoftesting.com/tag/first-tester/511.md [Latest](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/tags.md) --- ## [What advice would you give to someone about to join a team as the first dedicated tester?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-advice-would-you-give-to-someone-about-to-join-a-team-as-the-first-dedicated-tester/85363)
**Author:** [@demivm](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/demivm)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [10 July 2025 11:04 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-advice-would-you-give-to-someone-about-to-join-a-team-as-the-first-dedicated-tester/85363 "2025-07-10T11:04:12Z")
Joining a product team that’s never worked with dedicated testers before can be challenging. Team members may feel unsure or even resistant, and it can take time to find your place and show the value of testing. In my M…