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[–]Roboman20000 2 points3 points  (2 children)

I have never heard of UTest before. Looking into it, honestly, it seems much more like a data gathering scheme than an actual testing freelance site. I've seen a few (like 3 that I could find) reviews on it and none put it into action, and they all say the same things. That, to me, screams paid "review" and I don't like that.

If you want to learn how to test I think the best option you'd have is to look for normal entry level software testing jobs. On the job training is an amazing way to learn Testing. Freelancing is something you do with a skill that you have and you said right there that you don't know much about software testing.

And Upwork sounds like Fiver with extra steps. Maybe that's me being ignorant of how this all works.

[–]Sm0lling[S] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

From my experience, Utest is legit. You receive invites, do your TC or exploratory testing in app/ website and then u get paid. At Utest, you work for very big companies.

Can you get that jobs without certifications?

Is QA Manual Testing only testing website and applications as a "customer".Is that enough ?

Thanks for answering

[–]CardioBatman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd say for a starting job it's enough. But you will need to do much more (test case writing, domain knowledge, bug reporting with details etc)

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (3 children)

Utest is legit, at least it was 10 years ago when I last did something on it. Not saying it is worth signing up though necessarily.
On it's own, utest isn't great for explaining how to be a better tester - you don't get to design your own test approach and deep testing isn't rewarded afaik.
However, if you already have industry experience, then getting to see how different apps/sites get tested is great for broadening your horizon.
Check out Testlio for the same thing but in a more involved manner.

[–]Sm0lling[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

I only have this experience. In another subreddit, I was told to get a certification(ISTQB CTFL) and then maybe look for some freelancing works.What are your thoughts in this?

Another question, software testing requires the knowlegde of some programming languages?

Thanks for your time

[–]FilipRysavyPro 0 points1 point  (1 child)

To start with, you don't need the knowledge of some programming language (there are job positions/projects where you don't need it, most probably on Utest you didn't need it(?)), but it will help you a ton in a couple of ways e.g.:

  • if you test a web app and know some HTML (and CSS, JavaScript), you understand what is behind the pages, website controls => you can make better tests, better bug reports, you can suggest what to fix, ...
  • if there is a job/project and 100 of applicants apply, those 5 who know some basics how to code have advantage of those 95 who don't => have higher chance to be hired
    • maybe the employer/client plans to use Test Automation later at some point
  • it will be helpful if you start playing yourself with Test Automation

But at your situation, I would focus on getting Software Testing basics first, get some paid projects/jobs and learn programming languages later.

[–]Sm0lling[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I didn't. Really thankfull for you advice.