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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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Games Industry Portfolio Advice for Graduates

​A good portfolio is essential for getting your first role in the games industry, and not just for artists! You will be expected to show examples of your work when applying for roles at a games stu...

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Get In The Game : Games Programming Key Skills & Portfolio Tips

Looking to start your career as a games programmer? Check out these tips from our Get In The Game video library, featuring Grads In Games, d3t and Frontier Developments!​Key Skills for Graduate Gam...

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Get In The Game : Networking tips for games graduates

Getting started with networking can be tough - if you don't know where to begin then check our tips from the Get In The Game video library, featuring Grads In Games, d3t & Frontier Developments!​Ke...

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Get In The Game : Games Artist Key Skills & Portfolio Tips

Looking to start your career as a games artist? Check out these tips from our Get In The Game video library, featuring Grads In Games, d3t and Frontier Developments!​Key Skills of a Graduate 3D Gam...

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Get In The Game : Game Designer Key Skills & Portfolio Tips

Looking to start your career as a game designer? Check out these tips from our Get In The Game video library, featuring Grads In Games, d3t and Frontier Developments!​Key Skills of a Graduate Game ...

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Get In The Game : Games Animation Key Skills & Showreel Tips

​Looking to start your career as a games animator? Check out these tips from our Get In The Game video library, featuring Grads In Games, d3t and Frontier Developments!​Key Skills of a Graduate Gam...

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Get In The Game : Games VFX Artist Key Skills & Portfolio Tips

​Looking to start your career as a games VFX artist? Check out these tips from our Get In The Game video library, featuring Grads In Games and Frontier Developments!​Key Skills of a Graduate Games ...

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What To Expect For Your First Role In The Industry

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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Advice For Getting Into The Games Industry As A Grad

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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#26 - Game Dev Podcast - Games Graduates - Shomair Hanuk, Ewan Tennant, Andrew Patton

​As we approach grad season, Aardvark Swift invited some of the post-graduates we've helped placed over the last couple of years to join us in conversation and catch up on what they've been up to s...

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