Building Careers, CVs and Confidence in QA — feat. Henna Ashraf (Cashplus)

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A test leader on interviewing, CVs, ISTQB and mentoring people through the pandemic job market. Henna Ashraf, Head of Testing at finance company Cashplus, shares her journey from developer to tester to QA leader across e-commerce, gaming, identity and finance. She and Jonathon discuss the cost and difficulty of ISTQB certification, and her pro-bono work helping people prepare for interviews and exams during COVID-19. They dig into what makes a CV stand out, why she looks for potential and passion over past experience, and the importance of developing team members' personal profiles. A recurring theme is helping introverted technical people communicate their value and grow into leadership. **In this episode:** - Career Development in QA - QA Leadership - Communication & Soft Skills - Mentoring & Community - Team Building & Hiring - Quality Culture **Guest:** Henna Ashraf — Hea