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Are you a high-school gamer looking for a part-time job? Finding a gig that pays well and lets you pursue your love of games might seem too good to be true. And while it’s true that nobody’s going to pay you for sitting around playing games all day, the fact is, there are plenty of jobs where you can use your gaming passion in a constructive way.

Working around games and making some cash at the same time is well within your reach. So check out these 10 awesome job opportunities that any gamer would love to land.

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Like any massive industry, the game industry has more than its share of acronyms, abbreviations, and jargon. Industry jargon helps people on the inside communicate more easily, but makes it hard for outsiders or newbies to understand what’s going on. How can you search for the information you need, if you don’t even know which terms to use?

If you’re new to the game industry, the glossary below will get you up to speed fast. It avoids “power user” jargon, instead focusing on the key terms you’ll need during your job search, or your first year on the job.

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When it comes to work life balance, all companies are not created equal. It might feel uncomfortable to ask about work life balance in a job interview – after all, you want your potential employer to know that you’re a team player who’s not afraid of hard work. But the job interview might be the only chance you get to discuss this important topic, before you end up in a job that doesn’t value your personal life.

So if you’re interviewing for a new job, how can you figure out whether a company respects their employees’ work life balance – before it’s too late?

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About Naughty Dog

Headquarters: Santa Monica, California, USA
Company type: Developer, publisher
Number of employees: 350+
Most famous products: Crash Bandicoot, Jak and Daxter, Uncharted, The Last of Us

Naughty Dog was founded in 1984 by Andy Gavin and Jason Rubin, who later sold the company to Sony Computer Entertainment in 2001. Since then, Naughty Dog has become one of the most successful and well-regarded game developers in the industry, particularly for their high-quality narrative-driven games such as Uncharted and The Last of Us.

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Do you want a job in the video game industry, but you don’t know where to apply? Then you’ve come to the right place – game companies post their job openings online just like any other company… if you know where to look.

It’s not always easy to find the job boards for game companies near you. Sometimes, it can feel like a game of Hide-and-Seek.

That’s why I’ve done the legwork for you. Below, you’ll find a list of job boards for the top game companies in 25+ countries around the world. Just click the job board link for the game studio you want, search their listings for a job you like, and hit “Apply.”

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If you’re planning a career as a video game developer, your first step is to learn to code in a language that professional developers use to make the greatest games in the world. But which one of the many game programming languages should you learn first?

It’s a big decision. Programming languages take a long time to learn, and you don’t want to waste time learning to code in a language that’s just the “flavor of the month.”

Instead, you want to learn a language that’s valued by top game companies like Valve, Riot, Blizzard, or Nintendo. Which programming languages will help you get hired at a top game company?

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About Epic Games

Headquarters: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Company type: Developer, publisher, game engine vendor
Number of employees: 1,000+
Most famous products: Fortnite, Unreal, Gears of War, Infinity Blade, Unreal Engine

Epic Games was founded in 1991 by Tim Sweeney, who still runs the company decades later as CEO. Originally, Epic was solely a developer of PC and console games. But today, they operate game studios internationally, and develop and sell what is arguably the most popular game engine in the world: Unreal Engine.

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Which game companies make hit games AND treat employees well?

Video games are a multi-billion dollar industry, and the largest companies are home to thousands of employees. If you’re looking for work as a game developer, you might be planning to start by applying at the companies that make your favorite games.

But when it comes to your job search, making hit games isn’t all you should care about. Are those companies great places to work? Do they treat their employees well? Do they care about their impact on the environment and on the World? Will they still be around in 10 years, or are they on a downward slope to mass layoffs and bankruptcy?
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Are you driving your own career, or are you just a passenger?

Can you imagine spending each day working alongside a team of super-talented game designers and artists, creating a new video game destined to be loved by millions of passionate fans?

What about waking up on Monday morning and being glad the weekend is over — because you absolutely love your job?

If your dream job is making games, you’re not alone. Every month, 40,000 eager readers visit this site to learn about the game industry and hear advice on how to turn the dream into a reality. Read more »

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Your social media activity paints a colorful picture, but is it appropriate for recruiters and managers?

Last fall, I spoke to a group of students who were about to graduate and apply for jobs in the game industry. We talked about the usual topics – the importance of a strong portfolio, a great resume, and excellent interviewing skills. But then a young woman in the back of the room raised her hand and asked an incredibly insightful question: “When recruiters evaluate my job application, will they also search and investigate me on social media?”

She desperately wanted to know, and for a good reason. When she was in high school, she went through an angry phase and said things all over social media that she later regretted. And now, she was afraid a potential employer might see those terrible old posts, and it would destroy her chances of landing a job.

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