Jun 7, 2007

The feel of being a Certified Professional

I have recently completed a Testing certification. The very fact of me handling testing is still not digested. I have come from a varied background and testing was not what I wanted to do at any point till now. But I always take up the opportunities that I come across. So I took up testing. Then came the thought when I wanted to do some certification because it was almost an year that i was into testing and thought of doing something more constructive. A colleague of mine actually completed and then when asked for advice. He encouraged me that it is easy, but then also I was not that sure I will make it. I thought I will give a try again not sure of the result though. I always want a change in life.. be it personal or professional. That change will be a motivator for many things. Worked hard for 2 weekends. Could not get much time on the weekdays. Then finally I took the exam. Had to wait for the results to come. Finally I MADE IT. Now I am a certified professional. Though it was a level 1 certification of ISTQB, it made a BIG difference. It made me feel more confident than usual and excited that i could do it so easily.
Hmmm... but yes added to that was the additional responsibility in my organization.. Aaahhh something i could not expect so sooon :(. inspite being an MBA. Hardly 2 years old as an MBA, the managerial role was shooting up for me... But YES again.. I am right now enjoying every minutes of it... The certification and the additional responsibility has brought a new phase in me.. where I get to explore, know and learn new things.. where i am enjoying every moment of it... got to be much more responsible at work, wherein any mistake can cost and make a dot for the company and me...
Finally..... I want to continue making some small changes like this in life and make big differences.. there should be some change in life to go ahead and be smart... and going ahead plan to do more certifications..