So, you already know Software testing fundamentals, basics of Jira and other related tools. Now it's time to start looking for a job, if you feel ready for it.
First you'll need is a good resume! In this short article I won't write how to make a selling resume, maybe next time. In this article I'll just say that you'll need one. Next step is send that resume to selected IT companies, and here you'll get your first job offer, if you are really lucky, or, like 99% of people who decided to become a software tester and don't have any experience yet - you'll get NOTHING :( even any reply from company's recruiter. Yes, that happens all the time, unfortunately.
So, what you should do in this case? First of all, no matter what - don't give up! Next, take a look at your resume, maybe it's not selling you? Maybe it shows that you don't have any knowledge? If it's not, and your resume is good enough to get a job, that means you need to get some connections!
And yes, connections and networking is all what you need for now! You even can don't know something about testing, yeah, maybe you skipped something to learn, doesn't matter, because with help of right people you can get your job even without that missing knowledge. Other question, how you'll pass job interview? :) But for now not about that. Now about networking.
You see, companies always tries to close a vacancy by their internal resources, than, by recommendation of their current employees, and only after - by posting job ad.
So, if you didn't get any reply from any recruiters, that means you have to find connections! You can ask your friends, maybe someone work in IT already, or maybe someone know a guy, who knows a guy :) In this way, you have to find as many people from IT as possible. You have to meet with them and tell about yourself, about your desire and dream to become a software tester, also you have to show that you're reliable and very responsible person, and show them your IT knowledge. So, when they will see that, they could be sure, that you are right guy for a job as software tester. And when they will hear that their company is hiring - they will recommend you! That is your main goal for now - to be recommended! After you'll just have to prepare yourself for a job interview, maybe learn what you missed and fill lack of knowledge! All what will follow is only up to you!
Good luck!
Next day update:
Also you should look for a local IT events and go there to meet new people and show yourself. That could be could opportunity to make some new professional connections.
P.S. Sorry for my English, I'm not following a goal to write perfect English, I'm following a goal to share useful information.
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