During my QA journey, I prepared extensively for interviews by focusing on both fundamental and practical testing concepts. I studied key topics such as the software testing life cycle (STLC), bug life cycle, and the differences between functional, non-functional, smoke, and regression testing. I practiced writing positive and negative test cases for real-world scenarios like login forms, shopping carts, file uploads, and payment gateways. I also gained hands-on experience with tools like JIRA for bug tracking, Postman for API testing, and Selenium for basic automation tasks. Additionally, I worked through scenario-based questions to improve my problem-solving skills — such as how to handle unclear requirements, prioritize test cases under deadlines, or resolve disagreements with developers. This well-rounded preparation has helped me approach QA roles with confidence and clarity.