text: Who is on the Official U.S. List?
  Who is on the Official U.S List of Testers?
  Who is on the Official U.S. List? It might surprise you.
  You already know that being on the Official U.S. List of Certified Software Testers™ can help your career in 3 different ways:
  It can help you get jobs with American companies, even if you are currently outside the U.S.
  It could help your company get contracts with American companies because they know you'll communicate well with their U.S. teams.
  It makes you more valuable each day because ads for the Official U.S. list are seen by businesses every day...totaling millions of times each year.
  But what might surprise you is who is on the list.
  This list has more than just "traditional" software testers. With the growth in Agile, DevOps, and Continuous Delivery, everyone involved in software quality is now getting ISTQB-certified by ASTQB (ISTQB in the U.S.) and AT*SQA (our exam provider).
  Why? Because when your entire team is certified, you use the same terminology and principles. That improves communication, efficiency, and software quality.
  If you're curious, look at the titles of those earning ISTQB software testing certification from ASTQB and AT*SQA. You'll find titles that include:
  ...and the list goes on, with over 4,000 unique titles and counting!
  If you are a testing professional, the Official U.S. List of Software Testers probably has a message for you.
  What is the message for you as a testing professional? Make sure you stay ahead with specialty and advanced testing skills. When everyone has Foundation, you need to step up to Agile Testing or Performance Testing, as well as advanced certifications such as Test Analyst, Test Automation Engineering, or Test Manager.
  What if you're reading this and you're not on the Official U.S. List of Certified Software Testers? Now is the time to make sure you're on the list that American employers check. As you can see, it's important for your career, even if you're not a full-time tester.