Software testing attracts people with a variety of backgrounds and skills. But the ones who thrive in today’s fast-paced, oft-evolving digital world manage to strike a balance between deep domain knowledge and a curiosity to expand their repertoire of skills.

Learn from QA expert Kristin Jackvony how to avoid becoming Job Security Jim and Conference Connie, and instead forge a career path poised for growth.

Kristin is the author of the book The Complete Software Tester: Concepts, Skills, and Strategies for High-Quality Testing, which you can find here: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Software-Tester-Strategies-High-Quality-ebook/dp/B09NGVVCJ9/

About the guest: Kristin Jackvony is an experienced QA manager and tester, specializing in both improving legacy software and supporting new software from the earliest stages of development. As the Principal Engineer in Software Testing at Paylocity, she organizes systems and processes to support all areas of testing.

Hosted by David Carty

Produced by David Carty, Samsu Sallah and Joe Stella

Graphic design by Karley Searles

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