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A Practical Tip for IT Graduates to Find the First Job

Learn E2E Test Automation and demonstrate in interviews. This opens new job opportunities and greatly increases the chance of securing a ‘developer’ role.

Zhimin Zhan
6 min readOct 23, 2023
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Needless to say, finding the first job is crucial, and it is often the hardest. Some IT graduates who regrettably encounter the current unfavourable job markets, find themselves in a situation where they send out dozens of resumes with minimal response. Some failed the interview. After several months, their confidence wanes, and they start thinking about a career change.

In this article, I will share a tip that might increase your chance of securing your first job. This tip worked for my daughter. After graduation, she got a job offer from a FAANG company as a “Software Development Engineer”. Keep this (job title) in mind while reading this article.

Table of Contents:
· Five Simple Questions
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Understand “Software Engineer in Test”
Salary
Happiness
High Demand
Competitions
Future is bright
Personal Growth
Easier to make a name

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Zhimin Zhan
Zhimin Zhan

Written by Zhimin Zhan

Test automation & CT coach, author, speaker and award-winning software developer. Help teams succeed with Agile/DevOps by implementing real Continuous Testing.

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