Practical Advice for Hiring a Junior Test Automation Engineer

A cost-saving and sure way

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This article is one of the “IT Job Interview” series.

A junior software professional usually means 0–3 years of work experience (mid-level, 3–5 years) in the software industry.

My general (practical reasons will be shown later) advice is: don’t focus on technical, instead, focus on personal attributes.

1. Honest

2. Passionate

Then, Get a real test automation coach to train them.

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Some might argue, “This seems like a chicken soup, always correct, but not practical”. Hold on, I will explain the criteria that are specific for junior test automation engineers.

Table of Contents:
· Two Facts about Test Automation
∘ FACT 1: Universities don’t teach test automation, and few companies provide training
∘ FACT 2: Very few software professionals witnessed a single successful test automation
· Practical Advice
∘ 1. Honest
∘ 2. Passionate
∘ 3. Getting a real Test Automation Coach is quick and cost-effective.
∘ 4. Learning can be quick, under proper guidance
· The Benefits of this Approach
∘ 1. Cost Saving (for hiring)
∘ 2. Almost a Sure Win
∘ 3. Cheaper (ongoing cost) and More Flexible
· A Real Example
· FAQ

Two Facts about Test Automation

FACT 1: Universities don’t teach test automation, and few companies provide training

My working career started at universities (two), and I knew IT education quite well. My…