I thought of sharing 7 simple steps that can improve software testing as well as the software testing career

• Tip 1 - Written communication – This is applicable to all instructions or tasks given to you by your superior. No matter how friendly your lead or manager is but keep things in emails or documents.

• Tip 2 - Try to automate daily routine tasks – This will save time and energy by automating daily routine task no matter how small those tasks are.

•  Tip 3 - Admit mistakes but be confident about whatever tasks you did - Avoid doing the same mistake again. This is the best method to learn and adapt to new things.

•  Tip 4 - Continuous learning – Never stop learning. Explore better ways to test application.

•  Tip 5 - Get involved from the beginning – Ask your lead or manager to get you (QAs) involved in design discussions/meetings from the beginning.

•  Tip 6 - Keep notes on everything – Keep notes of daily new things learned on the project. This could be just simple commands to be executed for certain task to complete or complex testing steps, so that you don’t need to ask same things again and again to fellow testers or developers.

•  Tip 7 - Increase your conversation with developers to know more about the product. Whenever possible make face-to-face communication for resolving disputes quickly and to avoid any misunderstandings.