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Thursday, June 16th, 2011
10:31 am	Game Testing Jobs - 4 Tricks You Have To Hear Lets stop fooling around; you're not going to be the 1st pick of a leading game maker when you first begin hunting for video game tester job openings. Then again, if you stick to the few easy suggestions listed below, you most assuredly will never be the last! - Never give up! This might seem obvious for you, but it's precisely why the majority of beginning video game beta testers don't succeed. They sign up for their first video game tester job and get rejected, forcing them to assume they don't have what it takes to be a game tester. This is simply not true. Simply because you have been refused once, 2 times, 3 times, four times, or more it does not mean you can't succeed as a tester -- it simply suggests the company needs someone more experienced for the position. - You are not gonna locate game tester job openings in the neighborhood classifieds, so quit looking! Seriously, testing jobs are not going to find you, so quit acting that they will. You will not get them by asking your best friend, you won't locate them by listening to the radio, and you will not find them by looking at the classifieds section of the newspapers -- it's just not that easy. Yes, beta testing work are out there, but, they aren't getting publicized like "regular jobs". Game testing companies know that expert testers will come to them; not vice versa. That said, get yourself out there and go straight to the developers! Using the "timid" tactic isn't going to cut it. - It is who you know, not what you know. This couldn't be more correct with regards to beta game testing. Knowing more individuals (within the game industry) inevitably means more game tester job openings for you over time. Networking with others doesn't just allow it to become easier to find available testing jobs, but you will be getting far more references to present to future employers, you will get insider information about the newest video gaming advancements, and you might even find out about long-term jobs that have become available with some of the most powerful game companies around the world. In a nutshell, you'll be way ahead of your competition with a network of dependable contacts. - Do not be afraid to test games for free. Testing video games for free, although difficult to stomach, is an excellent technique to get your foot in the door. Game companies won't need to worry about wasting cash on yet another "novice" tester because you'll be testing for free. If you were to do a excellent job, not only shall you have a potential employer, but you'll possess a fantastic reference for upcoming beta game testing jobs. Is this everything you should know about professional video game testing? Of course not -- But, with these four guidelines, the task of locating job openings for video game testers should be significantly easier! (Comment on this)
Monday, June 6th, 2011
4:43 am	Find Out How To Become A Video Game Tester Today Right now, there aren't all that many work opportunities on this planet like pro beta game testing, at least as far as avid gamers are concerned. Being paid to relax & kickback and evaluate video games everyday is truly a dream job. Should you not believe so, well, then go ahead and leave this page now. If you DO think so, keep on reading to learn how to become a video game tester in just a couple of weeks. Step 1: Ditch The Newspaper Assume looking in the newspaper for "video-game testers wanted" advertisements is a good strategy? Well, you happen to be entirely wrong. Game testing businesses & videogame developers are not dumb. They do not want the "newbies" of beta game testing -- the kind of people that just discovered how to become a video games tester 7 days ago. Having said that, don't expect to poke your face around a newspaper and find lots of ads for professional games tester jobs; it just isn't going to happen, period. Step 2: Start Applying EVERYWHERE Nobody claimed it would be hassle-free, so do not presume it will be. You will have to start ACTIVELY searching for video game testing facilities and game development organizations. Get started by compiling a list of names, businesses, & addresses and start sending out your beta testing resume. Will you get back a huge amount of replies? Uh, no -- probably few, if none at all, to be honest; but that is alright, you are new. If you start having difficulty identifying and locating game development organizations -- and you will, I guarantee it -- you should invest just a little money into a "be a game tester" e-guide. It won't cost you more than $30 to $40 and you'll be obtaining a complete, regularly UPDATED list of top name game developers to apply to. Important Resume Tip: Make sure it's professional and details your LIFE LONG working experience with video games. They have to KNOW you have been playing video games your entire life and have the necessary skills to test their games. Step 3: Test For Free Testing game titles for nothing is an essential step of how to become a video game tester. How come? Due to the fact that game developers hate having to spend money, even for testing & evaluating. How do you think they feel about hiring an UNEXPERIENCED tester and having to pay that individual? Not too thrilled to say the least. In light of that, you need to just suck it up and Offer to do testing assignments without pay. This should create much more curiosity about your application and you will be on the path to obtaining your first couple of game tester references -- provided you do a good job of course. You need to understand that in the industry of game testers, references are king! (Comment on this)