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Can You Do Quality Assurance Without a Degree?

by Strom Engineering

If you’re looking at temporary quality assurance jobs online, you may be asking: can I do this without a degree? 

Learn what goes into quality assurance, determine what background is necessary for the position, and find new job opportunities below.

What is Quality Assurance?

Quality assurance is a systematic process that ensures products and services meet a certain set of standards for quality and effectiveness. By checking for defects and missed product requirements, quality assurance workers aim to uncover the source of quality problems and product failures. As a quality assurance professional, you may be asked to:

  • Complete product inspections and testing
  • Track quality levels and document results in reports
  • Determine the source of quality problems
  • Follow up with peers to solve quality problems
  • Create and update procedures and employee guidelines
  • Train in new quality assurance team members

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Can You Do Quality Assurance Without a College Degree?

Yes! Most quality assurance positions value work experience and practical skills over a degree. If you have a background in quality assurance, there’s no reason you wouldn’t be hired for that related position. Even if you don’t have experience specifically in quality assurance, you may still be able to be hired if you have relevant experience doing something else.

Can You Do Quality Assurance Without a High School Degree?

While it becomes harder to get a job in quality assurance without a high school diploma, it’s not impossible. For Strom Engineering job placements, the most important factor is the experience you bring rather than your education. If you have the job experience for quality assurance, there’s no reason we’d count you out. However, if you’re looking for long-term, full-time quality assurance positions at other companies, it may be harder to compete against others that have both degrees and experience. With that being said, our temporary quality assurance positions at Strom Engineering may be a great fit for most with a good work history or passion for the job.

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