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From: Jano Llorca Lis
Date: Apr 16, 2024 4:15AM

Hello Kavein,

I will try to answer your questions point by point:

- Unless you work for a government agency in the US, it is not mandatory
to complete the DHS tester course, but it is certainly highly recommended.
Some companies may require it as a certificate of your skills.
- For me, Deque's courses are the best and most comprehensive, and are
highly valued in the industry. I share with you the following link to a
knowledge repository with which you can expand your training even more:
https://github.com/mgifford/a11y-courses
- For me the best option to find a job is to use LinkedIn. Optimise your
profile for searches related to QA Accessibility, set up an alert system
for related jobs and follow companies in the sector. You can do the same on
other job boards, and on specialised job boards like U-Test, where they
sometimes ask for accessibility testers. You can also participate in forums
and groups like this one, and send spontaneous applications with your
optimised CV to companies in the sector.
- As with everything in life, it will depend on the sector, your skills
and attitudes. To give you an idea, in Spain the salary of a Junior QA
Tester is around 24.000-30.000€ gross. Bear in mind that the time
difference or language may be a handicap when it comes to hiring you,
although I'm sure there are companies available.

I hope I have been helpful. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to
contact me.

Best of luck and lots of encouragement in your active job search. I'm sure
something will come up soon.

Best regards!
*Jano Llorca*
Consultor SEO - SEM - Social Ads
UX - UI - Diseño y Accesibilidad Web

Teléfono: 673 346 726
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<https://ilumina-agencia-consultora-seo.business.site/>


El mar, 16 abr 2024 a las 10:46, Kavein Thran (< <EMAIL REMOVED> >)
escribió:

> Hi friends,
>
> I am a native Blind person from malaysia. Been using screen readers and
> informally testing for web accessibility for about 12 years now.
>
> I have completed the deque accessibility
> specialist course and in the progress of completing the DHS trusted tester
> course.
>
> I am in the fourth course, but the platform reset happens and I have to
> retake everything together.
>
> I would love to know more about the processes that's needed for me as a
> person from a global south country to enter into paid web
> accessibility testing job.
>
> 1. Is the dhs trusted tester course is a must to complete? Is there any
> ways for me to recover my completed courses? I have emailed them but there
> is no reply from them yet.
> 2. What other courses do I need to do to get a good chance of being hired?
> 3. Are there places that I need to check periodically for job offerings?
> 4. what are the usual salary/payment look like in this industry for a
> person that works remotely from a global south country?
>
> As I am new to this field on looking for jobs, Any other advices or
> pointers from experience is much appreciated
>
> --
> Regards,
> Kavein
> Kaveinthran (He/Him)
> Curious, Native Blind
>
> Disabled independent Human Rights Advocate
> email: <EMAIL REMOVED> < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> twitter <https://twitter.com/kaveinthran>
> My LinkedIn <https://my.linkedin.com/in/kaveinthran>
> > > > >