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You walk into the interview room, and the QA manager gives you a smile and says, So, tell me about yourself.
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And at that moment, a lot of people freeze. But here's the thing.
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This is the best chance you've got to make an impression.
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I'll show you how to own this question and turn it into the strongest asset.
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So, stick with me, and I'll walk you through it.
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When I started out as the QA engineer, I had no idea how to answer this question.
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I would start rambling, lose focus, and by the time I finished, I wasn't even sure where did I get started.
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But once I figured out the formula, it became my go-to tool.
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Now, as the senior manager of NSVET, I've interviewed and hired dozens of people.
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And trust me, nailing this answer can set you apart from the crowd.
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But here's why this question is so important and why any viewers ask this at the first place.
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But before we get into it, I wanted to share something exciting for you.
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As a lot of people don't want to spend thousands of dollars on courses that take a while,
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I've developed a one-week introduction course into software testing for the price of a dinner.
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And I'm going to mentor you personally and give you a whole week of the practical internship in a US-based startup.
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If you want to learn more, just click the link right below in the description of this video.
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Let's continue.
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Why do they ask this question?
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Well, after 10 years in tech and hiring many of QA engineers, I can tell you this, it's an icebreaker that tells a lot about you.
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We want to know how well you communicate.
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As an interviewer, we want to know how structured your thinking is, and most importantly, your personality.
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The truth is, skills matter.
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But the cultural fit is what gets you hired in 70% of the cases as we're all human
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and we want to work with the people and enjoy being around.
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And here's the kicker.
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Most interviewers make a decision within first 10 seconds.
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So, this question is your chance to make an impression fast.
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I think you forgot to do that.
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Make sure to do it right now.
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Now, did you know why they ask this question?
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Let's talk about how to answer it.
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And the very first thing you need to get right is length.
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Let me tell you what I've learned within 10 years of my experience of trials and errors.
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How long should your answer be?
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You've probably heard a ton of different takes on this, but here's the deal.
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There is no magic pill at all.
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My personal rule of thumb is keep it under 90 seconds.
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That's 1 minute and 30 seconds.
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Trust me, any longer and you risk losing their attention.
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But here's the best part.
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Within 90 seconds, you can say everything needed.
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And that's enough to be memorable.
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Alright, now that you know an ideal length, but how do you actually structure your answer?
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Here's the formula that works every time.
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It's simple, focus on two things, the present and the future.
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And you know what?
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Let me break it down for you as I would be a QA engineer with three years of experience.
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So here we go.
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I'm a QA engineer with three years of experience.
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Currently, I work for a company called Codemify, leading QA bootcamp that helps people transition into tech from scratch.
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I'm the only QA engineer in the company, managing everything from creating test documentation to setting up test automation frameworks completely from scratch,
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which by the way have helped our team to decrease regression testing time by 30%.
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I worked on both front-end and back-end testing using different tools such as
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Jira for the bug tracking system and a project management system, Postman and Swagger for API testing and API documentation, TestRail for the test case management system,
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Cypress for UI and API automation, and GitHub Actions for CI, CD.
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And now let me add a little bit of the future on the top.
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So looking ahead, I'm excited to continue growth in the field as automation
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and AI becoming more integrated into the world of QA.
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I'm passionate about working in teams that embrace innovation and efficiency, as I am an engineer, by the way.
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See how easy it is?
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And the best part is, this formula works no matter how long you've been on the field for, if you're a newbie or if you've got 10 years of experience so far.
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Alright, now it is your turn.
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Take five minutes of your time and write down your answer using this structure.
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Your present and your future.
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Drop your answer in a comment below this video, and I'll personally review a few of them.
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And trust me, the more you practice this, the sharper you will get.
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And when you answer this question, don't just focus on technical skills.
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highlight your soft skills.
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Tell them how you work with teams, your approach on problem solving.
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These are the qualities that show interviewers you're someone that they want on their team.
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And for example, I always mention how my testing approach helped my team to reduce testing time by 30%.
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And it is these details that actually make you stand out from the crowd.
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And lastly, remember, this is your moment to shy.
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Keep your answers focused, stay confident, and practice until it feels natural.
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In our bootcamp, our students go through up to 132 rounds of interview preparation,
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which is up to 6 rounds every single week of education.
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Imagine how much confidence you can gain from that.
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By the way, if you guys are interested in learning more, I'm going to leave a link for the one week of introduction into world of QA.
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Alrighty, you have a good one and I'll see you next time.
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Thank you.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau C1 is gebaseerd op de video “QA Engineer Interview Questions - Tell me about yourself”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: answer, engineer, testing, seconds, experience. Deze video bevat 82 zinnen en 1023 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 5:55. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 173 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 85% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| interviewer zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɪntɚvjuɚ/ | interviewer, interviewster |
| automation zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌɔ.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/ | automatisering |
| cypress zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/ | cipres |
| excite werkwoord | /ɪkˈsaɪt/ | prikkelen, opwinden |
| icebreaker zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈaɪsˌbɹeɪkəɹ/ | ijsbreker |
| newbie zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈnjuːbi/ | nieuweling, beginneling |
| regression zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɹiːˈɡɹɛʃ.ən/ | teruggang |
| internship zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp/ | stage |
| viewer zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈvju.ɚ/ | kijker, toeschouwer |
| startup zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈstɑɹtˌʌp/ | opstart, opstarting |
| mentor zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmɛn.tɔː/ | mentor, leidsman |
| memorable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈmɛm.(ə)ɹə.bl̩/ | memorabel, gedenkwaardig |
| thumb zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈθʌm/ | duim |
| pill zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɪl/ | pil |
| passionate bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈpæʃənɪt/ | hartstochtelijk, gepassioneerd |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| figure out werkwoord | uitvogelen, er achter komen | |
| set up werkwoord | /ˌsɛt ˈʌp/ | bereiden, voorbereiden |
| write down werkwoord | opschrijven, neerschrijven |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 23 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, I'll, you've. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: automation /ˌɔ.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/, documentation /ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteɪʃən/, regression /ɹiːˈɡɹɛʃ.ən/, internship /ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp/, passionate /ˈpæʃənɪt/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: automation /ˌɔ.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/, documentation /ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteɪʃən/, importantly /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt.li/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: ramble /ˈɹæmbəl/, lastly /ˈlæstli/, passionate /ˈpæʃənɪt/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: regression /ɹiːˈɡɹɛʃ.ən/, integrate /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹeɪt/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als interviewer, automation, cypress.
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