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Maaret Pyhäjärvi
June 18, 2026
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From observations to insights on test specialist careers with Okechukwu Egbete
Talk delivered in 2022 at Testing Assembly as keynote.
Maaret Pyhäjärvi
June 18, 2026
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FROM OBSERVATIONS TO INSIGHTS ON TEST SPECIALIST CAREERS Okechukwu Egbete
| Maaret Pyhäjärvi
…two sections later
Entry Criteria Community Learning Confidence Tester Jobs Sponsoring
6 years. 6 months.
Past experiences matter. Education is credibility.
Timing matters. Markets change.
Entry Criteria Sponsoring Community Learning Confidence Tester Jobs
Persistence. Help.
Entry Criteria Sponsoring Community Learning Confidence Tester Jobs
Recognizing ‘testing’ as career path.
Community learning. Competing with oneself.
Social media. Build Your Own Community.
Entry Criteria Sponsoring Community Learning Confidence Tester Jobs
Impostor Syndrome. Confidence.
Take responsibility when offered. Tune down the No.
Get comfortable being uncomfortable
Entry Criteria Sponsoring Community Learning Confidence Tester Jobs
Your career is too important to be left for the
whims of your manager.
Testing. Programming. Domain. Communication. Glue work.
Entry Criteria Sponsoring Community Learning Confidence Tester Jobs
Model Teach Sponsor Path of the community Active about learning
passively Spite-driven development Get comfortable about being uncomfortable Learning and contributing You can do these …with these insights
Celebrating her 25th tech career anniversary Celebrating his 1st tech
career anniversary TESTING COMMUNITY LEARNING