TOP 10 of Linkedin testing groups
Given the proliferation of Social Media, your profile on Social and Professional networking sites deserves a significant attention. Globally, people are harnessing the power of social media for varied purposes – to attract customers, partners and talent are some of common objectives achieved through professional networking.
But, not everyone is equally successful in meeting their business objectives through professional networking. Your success in the Professional Networking game is a function of many parameters – the quality (who are you connected with) and the quantity (how many people are you connected with) are two of them. How can you build an ever growing, credible network?
To make live easier we checked the best "testing" groups where you find all the knowlegde you need.
At number 1. Software Testing - ISTQB/ISEB or his smaller brother ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) Certified Professionals
Putting people in touch with other software testing professionals, to meet, discuss and share ideas within the software and system testing marketplace.
The goal of this group is to help members: Reach other members of QA & Testing Accelerate careers/business through referrals from QA & Testing Group members Know more than a name – view rich professional profiles from fellow QA & Testing Group members.
This group is all about the open source testing tools be it functional automation tool, performance tool, test management tool or bug tracking tool. Since there are very few forums for the open source testing tools this will be a nice place to share the experiences.
Group all the people that are interested in test automation. If you are QA automation engineer, QA manager or just interested in the field, you are more than welcome to join.
5. Software Testing and Quality Assurance
Certified Software Quality Assurance Analysts (CSQA), Certified Software Test Engineers (CSTE) and anybody interested in Software quality and testing in general are more than welcome.
6. TestForum.nl
TestForum.nl is the leading discussion board for Test Professionals in the Netherlands. From trainee to consultant, everybody is free to participate in discussions in al it's facets about our wonderfull profession.
Lean Six Sigma Professionals and Practitioners joining together to network, business development, business opportunities, best practice sharing and relationship building.
8. Software Testing & Quality Assurance
A Group for Software Testing & Quality Assurance (QA) Professionals
SAP community is the worldwide network of professionals who develop, sell, utilize and consult in SAP software
10 Global Testing Professional (1000 Plus now)
This is a group for Testing Professionals and its purpose is to expand our network of people and share Testing concepts & Ideas on a Globally.
Extra group you have to check.
----Senior Testing Professionals---
This group is for senior testing professionals, test managers and above. Objective is to discuss various ideas / practical problems in test management. Also, to discuss managing large testing services, sharing experience with experienced professionals across geographies.
Join any other applicable LinkedIn groups.
Warning: When you join a group, as a default everyone within the group may contact you directly via LinkedIn. Fellow group members will not be able to see your email address unless you both have already made a direct connection. You may or may not consider being a member of a group as being favorable, since it is possible that you may receive a LinkedIn introduction from a fellow group member you don’t know.
1. Check the LinkedIn groups directoryto see if there any other groups you can join. Note that not all LinkedIn groups are listed here, only those that have paid to be listed.
2. Check your alma mater’s website and contact its alumni association to see if a LinkedIn Group is offered for alumni.
3. Contact your organizations to which you belong to see if they offer LinkedIn Groups.
