Game Industry Career Guide Podcast
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Game Industry Career Guide Podcast
Professional advice, information and inspiration on getting a job making video games. I’m Jason, your career mentor at Game Industry Career Guide. I’ve spent over 15 years in the game industry, doing lots of different jobs: QA Tester, 3D Modeler, Game Designer, Lead Programmer, Studio Technical Dir...
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50 EpisodenGICG050: How can I tell if a video game jobs website is a scam?
This week's question is from Bryan, who asks "Where can I find reviews for this business site and is this a legit website that I will not be scammed b...
GICG049: What are some demo ideas for my video game programming portfolio?
This week's question is from Max, who asks "Hello, I don’t miss an episode of your podcast ever since the first one. I have a question: What are some...
GICG048: How does the video game industry adapt to new technologies?
This week's question is from Jesse, who asks "My biggest question is how does the game industry adapt to new technologies?"
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GICG047: Should I take a video game job I don’t want, just to get my foot in the door?
This week's question is from Indigo, who asks "I have a question about taking a job in a position you don’t want just to get your foot in the door. I’...
GICG046: Will my job application be rejected by resume bots if I submitted a PDF file?
This week's question is from Travis, who asks "I am a recent computer science graduate. I applied for a tester job at Ubisoft and, following your advi...
GIG045: Special birthday episode!
Today is the 3rd birthday of GameIndustryCareerGuide.com, let's celebrate!
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GICG044: How can I start my career as a video game industry recruiter?
This week's question is from Ashely, who says "My name is Ashely and I am a recruiter that is new to the Video Game recruiting world. I wanted to comb...
GICG043: Do I need to be a good writer to get a job testing video games?
This week's question is from Dillon, who asks "I am really interested in becoming a video game tester! I really like finding bugs and sharing about it...
GICG042: What should I put into my video game programming portfolio?
This week's question is from Supreeth, who asks "Hey Jason! Supreeth here, we here in India appreciate all the information provided in you website and...
GICG041: Do video game studios ever consider hiring entry-level job applicants?
This week's question is from Taylor, who asks "I am incredibly committed to my craft and improving at it, yet I am under the impression that when I ap...
GICG040: "Land a Job as a Video Game Tester" book - Free Chapter
This week, I'm reading you a free chapter from my book, "Land a Job as a Video Game Tester."
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GICG039: Could being a video game designer eventually make me hate playing games?
This week's question is from Anthony, who asks "One concern I have is, what if being a game designer makes me hate gaming? A friend of mine said that...
GICG038: If I land a game dev job in a new city, can I get help with moving costs?
This week's question is from Kit, who asks "I live in a state where there is no real game development work around, which puts me in a pickle because w...
GICG037: Do video game programmers get to contribute to the game design?
This week's question is from Derek, who asks "I’m interested in both game programming and general game design, my talents lying mostly with programmin...
GICG036: Should I learn programming if I want to become a video game designer?
This week's question is from Dylan, who asks "I want to use Game Designer as a career path and I was wondering if being a game programmer would help w...
GICG035: What's the best laptop computer for video game design?
This week's question is from Danielle, who asks "I'm looking to go into Game Design. Do you have a suggestion for the best laptop to use? What are som...
GICG034: Do I need an art degree if I already have a strong game art portfolio?
This week's question is from Mihai, who asks "I have a question regarding game art colleges. I've watched Marc Brunet and other artist's videos and th...
GICG033: Which university is best for a degree in video game design?
This week's question is from Andrew, who asks "Hello, I’m in 8th grade and I was wondering if USC was a good school to go to for video game design. I...
GICG032: What education is required to become a video game designer?
This week's question is from Robert, who asks "I’m in high school and I was wanting to know how long you have to be in college to become a Lead Game D...
GICG031: What are the downsides of a job as a video game programmer?
This week's question is from Hy, who asks "I am good in math, I love coding, and I have a strong passion for gaming. So I think being a game programme...
GICG030: What skills are required to get a job as a video game tester?
This week's question is from Blake, who asks "I want to become a game tester, but I am not sure if I have the right qualifications. So I was wondering...
GICG029: How can I get a job as a video game translator or localizer?
This week's question is from Paulo, who asks "In terms of the gaming industry, the topic that matters to me the most is video game localization. I'm a...
GICG028: Is it better to be a freelancer or an employee in the video game industry?
This week's question is from Mihai, who asks "Is it better to be a freelancer or an employee in the game industry? I've read some articles about this...
GICG027: How can I start my career in video game audio?
This week's question is from Ramo, who asks "I am currently an airman in the navy, but when I get out I would like to fulfill my dream of becoming a s...
GICG026: Can I sell my original game story to a video game studio?
This week's question is from Josh J., who asks "I have only recently started learning how to code games, I'm starting with Game Maker Studio. However,...
GICG025: Which factors will affect my salary level at a video game job?
This week's question is from John Paul, who asks: "I was wondering a few things. 1: Do you get paid more for being at a company, say 10 years versus 2...
GICG024: How can I write an effective resume for a job in video games?
This week's question is from Gabor G., who asks: "I found a lot of useful information about game testing in this post. And now all I need is a CV or R...
GICG023: What are the downsides of a job testing video games?
This week's question is from Ahkanu, who asks "I've come upon a lot of upsetting articles about the game testing jobs that are out there. They state h...
GICG022: What should I do to prepare for my phone interview with a video game studio?
This week's question is from Eziel D., who asks "I had to take a test to get a job as a game tester for one of the famous game developers. Currently I...
GICG021: What's the best way to learn video game programming while I'm in high school?
This week's question is from Joseph F., who asks "I'm a high school student considering a career in game programming or design. I'm trying to learn C+...
GICG020: How can I get my first game job when video game companies require prior experience?
Today's question is from Matthew, who asks, "I was looking into trying to get a job as a QA tester but all companies require years of previous experie...
GICG019: I can't get hired at a new video game job, what am I doing wrong?
Today's question is from Paul N., who asks, "I was working full time for a small game company, but they closed and I was laid off. I've been looking f...
GICG018: What is a typical day in the life of a video game developer?
Today's question is from Mpho S., who asks, "The main thing I'm worried about when it comes to considering a career in gaming, is wondering what a day...
GICG017: How can I move to the USA to get a job in video game development?
Today's question is from Samantha, who asks, "My husband is studying to become an Art and Animator in the game industry. We live in England, but reali...
GICG016: What does a video game writer do, and how can I start in that career?
Today's question is from Lance, who asks, What does a video game writer do, and how can I start in that career?
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GICG015: Which video game job pays the most, and what education is required?
Today's question is from Mark O., who asks, Which video game job pays the most, and what education is required?
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GICG014: Is it difficult to get a job at a video game company?
Today's question is from Shravan, who asks, Is it difficult to get a job at a video game company?
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GICG013: How can I get an internship at a video game development studio?
Today's question is from John, who wants to know, How can I get an internship at a video game development studio?
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GICG012: Can I get a job testing games while I go to school to learn video game development?
Today's question is from Arun, who wants to know, Is it possible to do game testing as a part time job while learning programming languages and securi...
GICG011: What are the best job websites to post my video game resume or CV?
Today's question is from Mark H., who asks "What are the best job websites to post my video game resume or CV?"
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