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From: Nathan Clark
Date: Nov 8, 2022 10:22AM

Dear Steve,

Thanks for your advice. Does your company do website auditing or
software testing? Thanks

Sincerely,
Nathan Clark

On 11/8/22, Steve Green < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> It depends what you mean by "helps you professionally". WAS and/or CPACC
> certification would not help you get a job with a company like mine. We know
> how to assess people by interviewing and testing them, and we never rely on
> certifications. That said, some companies do, especially if the hiring
> manager and HR don't know how to interview and test applicants. But do you
> want to work for a company like that?
>
> WAS certification isn't going to enable you to do a WCAG audit to anywhere
> near the level of accuracy we require. You would need many years of
> experience and mentoring from senior consultants. But again, there are
> plenty of organisations that recruit testers with very little experience.
>
> While I strongly encourage continuous personal development, I am not
> convinced that WAS makes the best use of your time. Finding a company where
> you are supported by senior consultants would be far more beneficial, but
> there are not many places like that. And engagement in community discussions
> here and in IAAP is very valuable.
>
> Steve Green
> Managing Director
> Test Partners Ltd
>
>
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