How to prepare for a job interview in the games industry
You’ve done a lot of the hard work getting yourself in front of a potential employer. The interview is where you get the chance to really shine, to show your experience and expertise and how you’r...
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Games Industry CV Advice for Graduates
Your CV is a crucial aspect of landing your dream job in the games industry! Your passion for games and games development goes a long way, but nailing your CV will get you that all important first...
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Graduates - First Games Role Expectations
What to expect from your first role in the industryYou’ve always known that you wanted to work in the videogames industry. From the day you picked up that controller, mouse, or even joystick, you...
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Graduates - Entering The Games Industry
Advice for getting into the games industry as a graduate Whether you’re a recent or soon-to-be graduate, the prospect of being left up unemployment creek without a paddle can be quite daunting. F...
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State of the Video Games Industry
The last few years have brought with them a huge boom in the video game industry, both in revenue and employment. In the UK’s video game industry alone, full-time employment grew 54%, from 47,73...
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Advice When Starting A New Job
Whether you’re starting your first junior role or a seasoned veteran of the game development industry, strolling into a new studio, putting your best foot forward when integrating with a new team ...
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Dealing with Stress
There are three things that are certain in this world; death, taxes, and encountering work-related stress. Whether your job is a means to an end or your dream career, the stress of workloads, diff...
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Be Mindful of Your Digital Footprint
A lot of effort is put into making sure a CV or portfolio is as good as it can be, but what about your online presence?With social media now regularly considered during the application process, it...
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Interview Questions to Ask
“Do you have any questions for us?” What you should consider when facing the final interview questionIf you’ve ever interviewed for a job, be it inside or outside the videogames industry, you’ll l...
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Why Use a Recruitment Agency
Of course, we’re a little biased on this subject, but with over three decades of experience in recruiting for the games industry, we know the benefits of having a recruitment agency on your side w...
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CV Writing Tips
As you’d expect, collectively we see and review hundreds of CVs each week. To help you get your job search off to the best possible start a well crafted and presented CV is key.We spoke to our rec...
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Building a Portfolio
A good portfolio is as essential as a good CV. It can make or break a job offer. We’ve investigated the things to do, and the things to avoid, with industry professionals to give you an edge over ...
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What's It Like Moving Abroad For Work?
Moving overseas can be daunting at any point in a person’s life. It can be an intimidating decision for many. The difference in culture. The change of scenery. The potential language barrier. All ...
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Looking to Get into... Game Art?
We speak to two working game artists about their inspirations, career paths, and the tips they’d give to help you stand out from the crowd.Breaking into the video game industry can sometimes feel ...
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Work Better From Home
Working from home sure sounds great in principle, but staying motivated and free of distractions can prove challenging. We’re fortunate enough to work in an industry where work from home set-ups a...
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