# \#job-hunting **URL:** https://club.ministryoftesting.com/tag/job-hunting/487.md [Latest](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/tags.md) --- ## [Good books or courses to prepare for QA job interviews?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/good-books-or-courses-to-prepare-for-qa-job-interviews/87560)
**Author:** [@nsegal](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/nsegal)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [18 August 2026 17:43 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/good-books-or-courses-to-prepare-for-qa-job-interviews/87560 "2026-08-18T17:43:24Z")
I am looking for good books or courses to prepare for QA job interviews. The jobs involve manual testing, developing automation frameworks and tests. Please recommend some good books or courses to prepare for interviews. … --- ## [Job & CV Advice](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/job-cv-advice/86606)
**Author:** [@shaun.fourie](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/shaun.fourie)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2025 16:30 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/job-cv-advice/86606 "2025-09-07T16:30:17Z")
Hi testing community! My name is Shaun Fourie. I have recently moved from South Africa to the UK to continue and grow my career in the IT industry. I have a background in Project Management, Scrum, Quality Assurance and… --- ## [Finding it hard to support family while job hunting, need help getting into QA](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/finding-it-hard-to-support-family-while-job-hunting-need-help-getting-into-qa/86514)
**Author:** [@safuraja7](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/safuraja7)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [21 August 2025 13:20 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/finding-it-hard-to-support-family-while-job-hunting-need-help-getting-into-qa/86514 "2025-08-21T13:20:32Z")
Hey folks :waving\_hand: I could really use a bit of help from this awesome community. I’m trying to break into QA/Software Testing and been applying for junior roles and internships for the past couple of months, but … --- ## [The job market is rough. How can we help?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/the-job-market-is-rough-how-can-we-help/85347)
**Author:** [@jmosley5](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/jmosley5)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2025 10:18 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/the-job-market-is-rough-how-can-we-help/85347 "2025-08-20T10:18:26Z")
In the MOT Slack, @nat brought up an important topic - How to support those who are currently looking for work: On my way to work this morning I had some thought I didn’t know how to answer well. I asked myself how bes… --- ## [Do Testing certification really required for an 10+ experience tester to secure job in UAE(Dubai)?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/do-testing-certification-really-required-for-an-10-experience-tester-to-secure-job-in-uae-dubai/84701)
**Author:** [@manijayam35](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/manijayam35)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [16 May 2025 04:23 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/do-testing-certification-really-required-for-an-10-experience-tester-to-secure-job-in-uae-dubai/84701 "2025-05-16T04:23:23Z")
Hi All, Is testing certification (e.g. ISTQB foundation level) is really required for experienced software testers having 10+ yoe to secure jobs in UAE/Dubai? Thanks. --- ## [What struggles have you faced when job hunting or hiring for a testing role?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-struggles-have-you-faced-when-job-hunting-or-hiring-for-a-testing-role/84679)
**Author:** [@gabbitrotter](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/gabbitrotter)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [14 May 2025 07:23 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-struggles-have-you-faced-when-job-hunting-or-hiring-for-a-testing-role/84679 "2025-05-14T07:23:15Z")
Check out my MoT article “A letter to the hiring manager of software testers: 10 years later” to gain an insight into how the recruitment landscape has changed for both candidates looking for work and companies looking t… --- ## [What job hunting tips can you share?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-job-hunting-tips-can-you-share/84639)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2025 13:41 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-job-hunting-tips-can-you-share/84639 "2025-05-12T13:41:47Z")
Great discussion and much advice shared during Episode 89 of This Week in Testing. :headphone: Thank you Ben Dowen (@fullsnacktester), Eamon Droko (@eamond15), Emily O’Connor (@eoconn), Olly Faihill (@olly\_f ) and Oleks…