Video Game Job Hunt: Your Complete Guide

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So you’ve worked hard for months – maybe years – learning how to make games. You’ve got serious game dev skills under your belt, and whether you went to school or you’re self-taught, it’s finally time to start looking for a full-time job making games.

Congratulations, because all that hard work is about to pay off. You’re soooo close to becoming a professional game developer. (That’s got a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? “Professional game developer.”)

The only thing standing between you and a job making games, is writing a good resume. And building a portfolio. And applying for jobs… and doing all those interviews… Well, okay, I guess you’ve still got some work to do.

But you’re in luck, because what you see before you is the Internet’s most comprehensive guide to mastering your video game industry job search. The opportunities are out there, and I’m here to help you find them and make them yours.

You can thank me later, once you’ve been hired and your dream has become a reality at long last. Until then, check out the articles below to help you on your way.

Note: Also be sure to bookmark the Game Development Terms Glossary.

Write Your Resume
Build Your Portfolio
Search for Jobs
Apply and Interview
After the Interview
Relocate to a New City
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3 Comments on “Video Game Job Hunt: Your Complete Guide

  1. willing to know about how someone can start his or her career in gaming world..After completion of his or her graduation.

  2. Thanks for explaining to me more about finding a job in the video game world. As you talked about, there are opportunities out there that you just need to find. A friend of mine has been wanting to make video games for as long as I can remember, and I think that they would really benefit from building a portfolio. Thanks!

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