Tag: career

  • TestBash Brighton and the Evolution of Testing

    TestBash Brighton and the Evolution of Testing

    In March 2017 I attended TestBash Brighton. Despite being a long-time fan of the Ministry of Testing (as well as their busy Testers’ Slack), I’d never been to any of their events before. I expected an enjoyable and engaging day, and I was not disappointed! Both speakers and attendees were friendly and approachable, and each talk was…

  • Dealing with recruiters – jobseeking advice

    Dealing with recruiters – jobseeking advice

    This is my second post for #NaBloPoMo (National Blog Posting Month), in which I’m blogging about my experiences of searching for a new job. Check back soon for more posts. Recruiters – your worst nightmare? What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘recruiter’? I suppose it depends on your past experience of recruitment…

  • Tips for graduate jobseekers, from a recent graduate

    Tips for graduate jobseekers, from a recent graduate

    The following post is partly a personal reflection based on my own experiences; a combination of things that worked for me and things I wished I’d known when I was looking for work. I’d welcome your thoughts and contributions, in the comments below or via Twitter. I’m also grateful to the wonderful Aimee Bateman of CareerCake for…