You want to stand out at work. What are the best ways to get noticed by your boss?

Identify a repetitive manual testing task that creates a bottleneck in the development process. Look for tasks that are performed frequently, take a significant amount of time, and have a high likelihood of regression errors. These are prime candidates for automation because they can free up valuable time for testers to focus on more complex test cases and exploratory testing. By automating these tasks, you'll not only improve efficiency but also reduce the risk of bugs slipping through the cracks

Taking initiative by consistently volunteering to assist and asking for additional responsibilities to become known as the problem solver and the person who can be called upon and relied on should make you standout at work.

Present your findings and the automated script to your boss in a meeting or concise email. Explain how automating this task will save the team valuable time that can be spent on higher-level testing. Quantify the time savings whenever possible, even if it's an estimate. For example, you could say, "By automating this task, I estimate we can save the team 2 hours per week on regression testing." Be prepared to demonstrate the script and explain how it works. Focus on the benefits to the team and the development process. Highlighting how automation improves testing coverage and reduces the risk of regressions will further emphasize the value you're bringing to the table

Learn an automation framework used at your company. This shows initiative and improves efficiency. Research popular frameworks for your company's tech stack (e.g., Selenium, Appium, Cypress) Develop a well-designed automated test script for the repetitive task. This showcases your technical skills and problem-solving abilities

Overhear a teammate mentioning they're having trouble getting started with a new automation tool your team recently adopted. Instead of just offering help in passing, take the initiative to schedule a dedicated time to show them the ropes. This could be a quick one-on-one session, a lunch and learn where you share your knowledge, or even offering to create a short internal tutorial or cheat sheet to get them up to speed. Proactively helping a colleague demonstrates your expertise and willingness to share your knowledge, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment

Request feedback on the project that you have built according to the needs or expectations of your manager or someone else. It is advisable to consult with them and see if they have any feedback on your solution.

You need to be one of the Top players in your team so you can be noticed. You can do this by Always being Professional, Creative, Team player, Proactive, Curious, Enthusiastic, Optimistic, BUT, what you Really need to do is: Be Always genuinely curious to learn New Things, and Always ask to be assigned with the most unknown, recent and complex tasks that your team is facing (and everyone else avoids to get). After this work hard and do your Best to solve these tasks in a Professional manner and inside a logical timeframe. After this share the solution (and how you arrive at this conclusion) with your team.  If your Boss still doesn't notice you then... Nothing will make him to!

Take Ownership of Projects: Demonstrate your commitment and leadership by taking ownership of projects or tasks. Show initiative in planning, executing, and delivering successful outcomes. Be accountable for the results and actively seek opportunities to showcase your ability to handle responsibilities independently.