It takes more than a certificate to be prepared for the workforce.
According to recent LinkedIn reports, 26% of recent graduates in the field struggle to find their first job because they lack demonstrable practical experience. Employers aren’t looking for people who can define terms. They’re looking for people who can find real bugs and write real test cases from day one.
As a leading provider of software testing training in Kochi, we’ve applied our approach: practice over theory, real projects over slides. In this article, you’ll learn how our course actually makes you job-ready.
Being job-ready means more than just having a certificate. It’s being able to jump in right away. You’re familiar with the software. You get how things run. Plus, teamwork and clear talk come naturally.
What recruiters actually look for:
Practical tool skills: You should know how to use tools like Jira, TestRail, Postman, or Selenium – hands-on. Being able to report a bug smoothly matters more than memorising features. Writing clear test cases is part of the deal. When testing an API request, you ought to move forward without constant guidance. Each step should make sense to you on your own.
Real testing experience: You need to have tested real applications. Not just demo apps from tutorials. Real software with real bugs, edge cases, and unexpected behaviours.
Soft skills: Communication with developers, prioritising tests, and time management under deadlines. You don’t learn these skills from books.
Interview readiness: You need to be able to answer typical interview questions, articulate your knowledge, and present your experience convincingly.
Most courses might partially cover the first point. InterSmart EduTech covers all four.
The difference lies not in what we teach, but in how we teach it.
In most courses, you watch 20 hours of videos before you actually do anything yourself. At InterSmart, you write your first test case on the very first day. You log your first bug in the first week.
We follow the 30/70 principle: 30% theory, 70% practice. Theory gives you the foundation. Practice makes you competent.
Example: When we teach test case design, you don’t just look at slides. You actually write test cases for a real e-commerce website. You cover various scenarios: successful checkout, incorrect payment details, and an empty shopping cart. You see how detailed test cases need to be. You learn from your mistakes when your first attempts are too vague or too extensive.
You’ll be testing real applications: web apps, mobile apps, and APIs. Some are built specifically for training, but they behave like real software. They have bugs. They have edge cases. They have unpredictable behaviours.
Project Example: A typical project involves testing a booking app. You will need to:
Perform functional tests: Can I book a hotel? Does the payment work?
Evaluate usability: Is the navigation intuitive? Are error messages clear?
Test performance: Does the app load quickly? Does it function under load?
Spot and report bugs: You will report each bug to Jira along with the relevant screenshots, steps taken to reproduce it, and its priority rating.
Talk with developers: Our mentors are working developers, and you will learn the art of bug talk like a pro.
Your CV will have a complete test portfolio at the end of the project that consists of a test plan, test cases, bug reports and a test summary. That is exactly what employers want to see at the interview.
We focus on the tools that are used by top companies, and the training is designed more practically than theoretically.
Jira: On Jira, you create cases, track bugs and manage sprints.
Postman: You will use Postman for API testing. You will validate response codes, response times and response bodies.
Selenium: As part of our advanced module, you will work with Selenium. You will write scripts and execute and debug them.
TestRail: You will learn test management by practice, and you will organise test cases, conduct test runs and generate reports.
Knowing the popular tools makes all the difference.
Software development today mostly happens in Agile teams. If you only know the Waterfall methodology, you are not job-ready for modern companies.
You’ll handle sprint planning along with reviews and look-backs. Figuring out how testing works in Agile – faster, ongoing, involving everyone.
You’ll discover ongoing checks while seeing how tests fit into CI/CD flows. That’s exactly what today’s DevOps crews actually practise.
Being a great tester isn’t enough if you can’t demonstrate it in the interview.
We conduct at least three mock interviews during the course. Our mentors, who themselves work in the testing industry, will ask you the same questions that real interviewers ask.
After each mock interview, you’ll receive detailed feedback:
Many of our students say that real interviews were easier than our mock interviews because we prepared them thoroughly.
A weak resume can keep you from landing an interview. So we step in not just for fixing, but shaping both your CV and LinkedIn presence.
We help you build your CV based on
What keywords work best so hiring managers spot your profile?
What’s your way of explaining projects so they sound good?
What abilities matter most?
What’s the best way to set up your resume so it stands out?
Recruiters care more about skills shown through actual work than stacks of certificates. While taking the 3-month programme at InterSmart EduTech, you’ll tackle hands-on tasks tied to real-world software testing. They’re perfect for boosting your resume. On top of that, they help shape a solid personal portfolio.
Software testing is a growing field. According to MarketsandMarkets, the global testing market will grow from $55.2 billion in 2028 to over $80 billion by 2032.
The need for skilled testers stays strong. Yet here’s the catch – being skilled matters most. Companies aren’t short on applicants – they struggle to find ones who actually know their stuff.
Entry-level positions:
After our course, you will qualify for roles such as:
Salary range in India:
Source: GeeksforGeeks
The good news: With practical experience and a strong portfolio, you’ll start at the higher end of the entry-level range.
Our Software Testing course is ideal for:
Recent graduates: With CS, IT, or related degrees who want to start a career in software testing
Career changers: People from other fields who want to get into tech without spending years learning programming
Manual testers who want to upskill: Already in testing, but without formal training or knowledge of modern tools
Professionals who want to learn automation: With our Advanced module, you can get started in automation testing
You don’t need any prior knowledge. Basic computer skills are sufficient. We’ll teach you the rest.
InterSmart EduTech’s Software Testing course in Kochi offers practical experience, industry tools, and comprehensive job preparation.
Get ready for your career. Contact InterSmart Edutech today.
