13 golden rules to crack

test automation
interview
NAVEEN KHUNTETA
 1. Understand the basics
BEFORE YOU START PREPARING FOR YOUR TEST AUTOMATION
INTERVIEW, IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE A SOLID UNDERSTANDING OF THE
BASICS OF SOFTWARE TESTING AND TEST AUTOMATION.

THIS WILL INCLUDE UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF

TESTING, THE BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF TEST AUTOMATION, AND
THE TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES USED IN TEST AUTOMATION.
 2. Research the company
BEFORE YOUR INTERVIEW, MAKE SURE TO RESEARCH THE COMPANY
AND THEIR PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.

THIS WILL HELP YOU UNDERSTAND THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS AND

REQUIREMENTS, AND ALLOW YOU TO TAILOR YOUR ANSWERS TO THEIR
SPECIFIC SITUATION.
 3. Practice your coding skills
MANY TEST AUTOMATION INTERVIEWS WILL INCLUDE A CODING
CHALLENGE, WHERE YOU WILL BE ASKED TO WRITE A TEST
AUTOMATION SCRIPT OR SOLVE A CODING PROBLEM.

BE PREPARED TO DEMONSTRATE YOUR CODING SKILLS AND SHOW THAT

YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WORKING WITH A PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE,
SUCH AS JAVA OR PYTHON.
 4. Know the basics of test automation
IN A TEST AUTOMATION INTERVIEW, YOU SHOULD BE PREPARED TO
DISCUSS THE BASICS OF TEST AUTOMATION, INCLUDING ITS BENEFITS
AND CHALLENGES, AS WELL AS THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF TEST
AUTOMATION TOOLS AND FRAMEWORKS AVAILABLE.
 5. Be familiar with common test automation tools
MANY TEST AUTOMATION INTERVIEWS WILL INCLUDE QUESTIONS ABOUT
SPECIFIC TEST AUTOMATION TOOLS, SUCH AS SELENIUM, APPIUM, OR
JENKINS.

BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS THESE TOOLS AND THEIR FEATURES, AS

WELL AS ANY EXPERIENCE YOU HAVE USING THEM.
 6. Understand the role of the test automation engineer
IN A TEST AUTOMATION INTERVIEW, YOU SHOULD BE PREPARED TO
DISCUSS THE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF A TEST AUTOMATION
ENGINEER, SUCH AS DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING AUTOMATED
TESTS, MAINTAINING TEST FRAMEWORKS, AND ANALYZING TEST
RESULTS.
 7. Be prepared to discuss challenges and obstacles
TEST AUTOMATION CAN BE A COMPLEX AND CHALLENGING FIELD, AND YOU
SHOULD BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS ANY CHALLENGES OR OBSTACLES YOU
HAVE FACED IN YOUR TEST AUTOMATION EXPERIENCE.

THIS WILL SHOW THE INTERVIEWER THAT YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE
CHALLENGES OF TEST AUTOMATION AND HAVE THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
TO OVERCOME THEM.
 8. Be prepared to explain your experience
IN YOUR INTERVIEW, BE PREPARED TO EXPLAIN YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH
TEST AUTOMATION, INCLUDING ANY PROJECTS YOU HAVE WORKED ON
AND THE TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES YOU HAVE USED.

THIS WILL HELP THE INTERVIEWER UNDERSTAND YOUR SKILLS AND

EXPERIENCE.
 9. Be a good communicator
IN A TEST AUTOMATION INTERVIEW, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO
COMMUNICATE CLEARLY AND EFFECTIVELY, BOTH IN WRITING AND IN
PERSON. BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS YOUR TEST AUTOMATION
EXPERIENCE AND IDEAS IN A CLEAR AND CONCISE MANNER, AND BE
READY TO LISTEN AND RESPOND TO THE INTERVIEWER'S QUESTIONS
AND CONCERNS.
 10. Understand the company's needs
DURING THE INTERVIEW, MAKE SURE TO LISTEN CAREFULLY TO THE
INTERVIEWER'S QUESTIONS AND UNDERSTAND THE COMPANY'S
SPECIFIC NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS.

THIS WILL ALLOW YOU TO PROVIDE RELEVANT AND SPECIFIC ANSWERS.

 11. Ask questions
ASKING QUESTIONS DURING THE INTERVIEW IS A GREAT WAY TO SHOW
YOUR INTEREST AND ENGAGEMENT.

MAKE SURE TO ASK THOUGHTFUL QUESTIONS THAT WILL HELP YOU

UNDERSTAND THE COMPANY'S NEEDS AND THE ROLE YOU WOULD BE
EXPECTED TO PLAY.
 12. Be professional and positive
FINALLY, BE SURE TO PRESENT YOURSELF AS A PROFESSIONAL AND
POSITIVE CANDIDATE DURING THE TEST AUTOMATION INTERVIEW.

THIS MEANS DRESSING APPROPRIATELY, ARRIVING ON TIME, AND BEING

PREPARED TO DISCUSS YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE.

A POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND STRONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS CAN MAKE

A BIG DIFFERENCE IN A TEST AUTOMATION INTERVIEW.
 13. Follow up
AFTER THE INTERVIEW, MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW UP WITH A THANK-YOU
NOTE OR EMAIL.

THIS WILL SHOW YOUR APPRECIATION AND INTEREST, AND CAN HELP
KEEP YOU TOP OF MIND FOR THE INTERVIEWER.
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