u/Downtown_Fox7891

Hi everyone,

I’ve been in QA for 15+ years, mostly manual and leadership roles. Recently, I was retrenched and have been unemployed for 2 months. I’m actively upskilling in Selenium since 2022 but cannot land any automation testing roles. I am also upskilling in Generative AI-assisted QA, building small automation projects and polishing my GitHub portfolio.

I’ve been sending resumes daily for Senior QA Tester, Entry level QA Automation, QA Lead, and Test Manager roles, but haven’t landed interviews yet.

I’d love to hear from this community:

• How did you break into automation after years in manual QA?
• Any tips for making resumes stand out to recruiters?
• Are there companies in the Philippines (or remote) that value QA professionals transitioning into automation?

Thanks in advance, I’m open to feedback, networking, or even just encouragement.