Hope for the best
So i been wanting to get into QA. Been applying since March. I have 11 years of beta testing iOS (since 2015)
Beta tested apps like PayPal, Snapchat, Google Chrome, ChatGPT(Android) Copilot(Android) and learning Swift Fundamentals through Swift Playgrounds and some gaming Betas(consoles) as well(these are considered projects on my LinkedIn and the gaming betas are listed as one project not individually)
I would like to believe I’m more manual QA, i do have a certificate for Intro to Software Quality Assurance, and i do have at-least a badge for Postman Api basics(just decided to wake up one day and learn API)
I have no automation skills whatsoever (but always curious and eager to learn)
Been well worried that what I’m doing isn’t actual QA work(however i did have someone on my LinkedIn who is a Senior QA engineer tell me that i knew what i was doing and wished me good luck)
I only had one job offer and then they filled it before i got to interview, i had 2 jobs tell me not right now 1 job i rejected because it was literally work for free and i bring in clients, and 6 rejections out of now 58 job applications.
I know the job market sucks right now and feel late to the party but i think i have a shot with QA… and if anyone has any advice that would be great