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My Volunteering Experience at The Test Tribe(TTT)

  Today( 11th January 2022) The Test Tribe has turned 4! I Have been associated with it since last year and would take this opportunity to share my volunteering experience with it : 1. A chance to learn new skills and build a sense of achievement E.g: Creating a Library of Testing site - a chance to learn something new Dorothy Graham suggested a resource for it - an achievement for me   2. Your and your company's name will be out here   3. Exposure to different-different perspective while working with other volunteers   4. By challenging yourself to do something different than usual/day-to-day task and discover hidden talent within you    5. Due to points 3 & 4, your brain remains busy and becomes readily adaptable. It leads to better mental health and hence a better, happier version of you. The same two points also increases the problem solving capability   6. Increases self-confidence   7. You can make difference in/for testing world...

How to Start/Improve Your Writing Skills?

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Here are some tips which I follow. These are very generic. 1. START WRITING . Write in your own words and how you talk with anyone. Have small sentences with 8-15 words (though there is no need to count and match exactly) and use simple words. Avoid longer sentences as it may cause confusion and may lead to losing the reader's interest.   2. Have small paragraphs. Use bullet points wherever required. Write some words in Bold or UPPERCASE letters to convey their importance or to get the reader's attention.   3. After completing, read your writing and find out how you feel. Take feedback from others and act accordingly – REWRITE or REMOVE and only then post it.   4. When you read books, blogs, WhatsApp/Telegram messages - for that matter, observe writing patterns. If you liked it, PICK UP the STYLE . Know where to add curiosity, happiness, suspense, and  sadness, where to explain in detail, and where and how to end. Read the sentence before replying to a message (via ...