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Hiring a Tester: An Infographic

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Ranorex infographic hiring a software tester

In May 2020, Christ Kenst opened a job posting for a Software Test Engineer. He got 142 applications. Afterward, he analyzed the applicant data for insights into the applicant pool and hiring process. With his permission, we’ve summarized his findings in this infographic.

Chris is the sitting president of the Association for Software Testing.

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Are you looking for suggestions to conduct your own hiring process? Check out our blog post: Hire the Right Person: 5 Traits to Look For in a Software Tester.

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