Software testing could use non-IT grads' fresh perspective | ZDNet
Summary
Non-IT graduates may be put off from IT jobs due to a lack of technical qualifications, but the area of software testing is a plausible option, because they can offer a different yet complementary approach, particularly if the apps are meant for everyday, regular users. Peter Noblet, senior regional director of recruitment company Hays Information Technology, said non-IT testers do not have preconceived ideas about the functionality and technical capabilities of an application. Bryan Wong, chief operating officer of Morces, added non-IT grads would "probably do a better job" in system testing as they can look at the overall functionality of an application without the need to know the internal source code. "As their nature is not IT-based, their feedback on what makes a good feature [of an app] would be more effective since my software products cater to a wide general audience, including non-IT users," he explained. Technical concepts of the job role will have to be learnt sooner or later, and that could turn out to be a difficult struggle for a non-IT grad, although a degree in engineering and mathematics might give better success, he noted.