Many fresh graduates apply to dozens of companies and hear nothing back. I was one of them — until I changed my approach entirely.
The Application Process
I started applying to Battery Low Interactive after seeing their job post on LinkedIn. The role was for a Software Engineer (QA) Intern — entry level, but they wanted someone who understood the full testing lifecycle.
Instead of sending a generic resume, I tailored my application around the specific testing types they mentioned: functional testing, API testing, and cross-browser compatibility.
What I Prepared
Before the interview, I studied:
- The difference between smoke, sanity, and regression testing
- How to write effective test cases with clear steps and expected results
- Basic Postman usage for API testing
- How Firebase Authentication works at a high level
The Interview
The technical round was surprisingly practical. They gave me a simple login form and asked me to write test cases on the spot. I covered:
- Valid credentials
- Invalid password
- Empty fields
- SQL injection attempts
- Password visibility toggle
The interviewer seemed impressed that I included security-related edge cases without being prompted.
What I Learned On the Job
Three months at Battery Low taught me more than a year of theory. Key lessons:
- Bug reports need to be reproducible — vague reports get ignored
- Talk to developers early — catch issues before they become bugs
- Regression testing is never optional — every fix risks breaking something else
If you're hunting for your first QA role, focus on demonstrating process over tools. Anyone can learn Postman in a week, but systematic thinking is what actually gets you hired.