Is manual testing still in demand?

Yes, especially exploratory and user acceptance testing, but most jobs also want some automation. Show both.

What certifications help a tester?

ISTQB Foundation is the most recognised. List it with the year if you have it.

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QA / Test Engineer resume example

QA engineers check that software works properly before it reaches users, by testing it by hand and with automation.

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Paige Warner

Chicago, USA · +91 90000 00108 · paige.warner@example.com

Summary

QA engineer with 4 years of experience in manual and automation testing for web and mobile apps. Skilled in Selenium, API testing and writing clear bug reports that help developers fix issues fast.

Experience

QA Engineer, Meridian Software

Chicago · May 2022 to Present

Automated 250 regression test cases in Selenium and Java, cutting regression time from 3 days to 5 hours.
Tested REST APIs with Postman and found 70+ defects before release.
Reduced production bugs by 35% by adding risk-based test plans to every sprint.
Trained 4 new testers on test case design and the bug-reporting process.

Software Tester, Aravali Systems

Chicago · Jul 2020 to Apr 2022

Wrote and executed 600+ manual test cases for a banking mobile app.
Logged and tracked defects in Jira with clear steps, screenshots and logs.
Supported user acceptance testing with 3 client teams.

Education

B.Tech, Computer Science, Northern College of Engineering, Chicago (2016 to 2020) · CGPA 7.8/10

Skills

Manual testing · Selenium · Java · Postman · API testing · Jira · Test case design · Regression testing · TestNG · SQL · Agile · Bug reporting

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