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Most of the products that we see today have a ‘Quality Assurance' Tag on them. This not only leads customers to believe in a better quality product but also the sales of the same goes up. Naturally, people will prefer a QA – tagged product over a non-tagged one. This is the place where the QA lead jobs gain prominence in these overly-sensitive markets.

QA lead employment is not everyone's cup of tea. This is simply because the entire production team depends on your ‘check'. And if you fail for once, you're gone forever and finding another job will not be easy. Not only will you hamper your job prospects but will also jinx the brand's name. Therefore you need to be sincere par excellence.

Job Profile of QA lead

•    Deliver Solutions: You have been appointed in the first place you're expected to deliver solutions and that should e your zeal. If you provide the best solutions that will make the company richer, no one can stop you to climb the ladders of hierarchy.

•    Sound Technical Knowledge: If you thought that the basic science and math were to be forgotten after school, you're wrong. The job of a QA lead is to continuously evaluate and they themselves are under constant evaluation. You should have a sound technical base that will help you deliver solutions in real time and fast. You should have an in-depth knowledge of the operations going around you.

•    Leadership: Since the company depends on your production checks and allows the goods to be marketed freely, it is your call about the quality of the product that is important and not anyone else's. Therefore you're expected to take responsibility and deliver like a leader does. People of weak disposition do not have a place here.

•    Troubleshoot: In case any problem occurs in your section or even in the preliminary sections, you need to identify the problem faster than anyone else. You need to draw up a chart of lists and causes and then identify and troubleshoot the problem(s). Needless to say, the best troubleshooter will get the best remuneration!

•    Active Consumer Response Analysis: Since the people are the agents responsible for running the company, you should be able to take and handle a variety of consumer feedbacks and then suggest improvements in the product, suitably.

•    Link with Business and well as Production: You are a vital link between the management and the production. The responsibility of both of their smooth functioning will ensure a trouble-free work environment for you!

Lead QA careers are available, but are limited. This is mainly because if a company finds a good QA lead, it might not leave the QA lead until retirement. Therefore it is very difficult for a new recruit to take over from an experienced QA lead. Experience certainly pays in this job.

About the Author

Silas Reed, Writer for QAQCCrossing writes articles that inform and teach about different QAQC job profiles.  Please visit http://www.QAQCcrossing.com/lcjobtypelisting.php and sign up for a FREE trial to gain access to some of the many jobs we offer in the QAQC profession.

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Placement Firms – Gaining Momentum

Several decades ago, placement firms did not exist. There used to be job-hunt and job-gain through the "word of mouth", "references" and "excellent grade levels".  Opportunities were less and job-seekers were on a constant rise. It was indeed difficult to find a job as well as the right candidate. Eventually, time rolled and a new concept of "placement firms" emerged.  Firms acting as "middle men" started operating getting job seekers and employers enrolled with them and placing the deserving candidate to the appropriate firm. This concept proved beneficial for all the three parties involved one the "Job seeker", second the "Employer" and third the "Placement Firm". Slowly and steadily there were numerous firms working as "placement agencies" opening up opportunities for "job seekers" and variety for "employers".

How to choose a perfect placement agency?

With stiff competition around and lucrative offers, it is hard to decide as to which is the firm that would actually help you meet your goals and provide you a satisfactory job. 

1.     Don't just end up into a job – Placement firms are experts in their "mix and match" concept. They would for sure provide you a job which might somewhere fit into your criteria, but not necessarily you might perform well. All you need to do is look carefully into the job offered and try to check in the pros and cons of the job offered and after brief understanding you could move on and pick up the job. Hence, choose the staffing firm carefully for a bright future ahead.
2.       Be Prepared for an Interview - An interview is much more than just a resume.  A resume just highlights your qualities, but an interview is actually a "presentation" of "who you actually are"?  Discuss your in-depth thoughts and expectations with the staffing firm, so that things will be crystal clear and things will fall at its place as anticipated.
3.      Be Prepared to take Tests –"Client" rolls in money for staffing firms, so the firms will try its level best to suite the requirements of the clients and not hurt them in any respect.  In order to ensure that you are the best candidate the client is looking out for the "staffing firm" will take tests prior to submission of your resume ahead. Be open to tests, as they would highlight your analytical skills and would enable you to get the best possible jobs based on your skill set.
4.       Be Specific – Don't just beat around the bush, be specific of where you want to go and what you want to do. Give some options; mention your field of interest and the salary you would be happy to work with. Specifications would lead to better service and higher job satisfaction.

Conclusion

There are many parameters which you need to check in before you select the best staffing firm and if you shoulder certain responsibilities on yourself then things will work out well.

About the Author

Sylvia Miranda is the author of this article, who has a flair in writing articles specializing in Jobs, Recruitment and Career.  You can check her content on www.tag44.com a great resource for job seekers and employers.

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