| Game tester jobs are highly sought after by | | | | tester, and the jobs will come to you as your |
| those of us who love playing video games. What | | | | reputation as a video game tester grows. |
| gamer wouldn’t love to play and test | | | | Third, don’t limit yourself to testing only |
| games for a living? But if you have never worked | | | | one gaming platform or company. Sony, |
| in the video game industry, landing your first | | | | Microsoft, Nintendo are the big three, but if you |
| game testing job can seem a bit intimidating. | | | | limit yourself to only one of those, you limit the |
| What skills are needed? Where does one apply? | | | | game tester jobs and opportunities that are |
| What should be put on one’s resume? | | | | available to you. Learn to use the PC as a gaming |
| What about interview preparation? Don’t | | | | platform if you don’t already, and you will |
| fret – we all have to start somewhere, | | | | rapidly increase your video game tester job |
| and if you are determined to start a video game | | | | opportunities. |
| tester career, there is a simple, yet highly | | | | Fourth, acquire some game testing experience |
| successful process that anyone can use to make | | | | before building your resume. There are numerous |
| it happen. | | | | video game beta tester opportunities that are |
| By following this 7 step process, you will land your | | | | free to apply for, and although they are unpaid, |
| first game testing job. This process is what we | | | | you will gain valuable experience. |
| have discovered to be the most bullet-proof | | | | Fifth, learn a few things about the video game |
| method of landing your first game tester job, as | | | | industry. Having a basic understanding of what it |
| well as for starting a career as a video game | | | | takes to design, market and ship a game will |
| tester. | | | | impress potential employers to no end, and put |
| First, you simply must enjoy playing games. Many | | | | you way ahead of the pack of ordinary game |
| people think being a games tester would just be | | | | testers. |
| an easy job, but without a sincere passion for | | | | Sixth, determine which company or companies |
| gaming, just showing up for a paycheck simply | | | | you would like to work for. Many jobs are on-site, |
| doesn’t work. If you don’t | | | | meaning you will have to live or work where the |
| sincerely love playing video games, then when the | | | | actual company is, but many companies will hire |
| time to ship the game draws close, and everyone | | | | people to test their games at home, on their own |
| is putting in long hours to find all those remaining | | | | systems, so your geographic location |
| bugs in the game being tested, you won’t | | | | doesn’t have to be an obstacle. |
| be enjoying yourself. | | | | Seventh, after following the first 6 steps, it will be |
| Second, learn that video games are software, and | | | | time to build your resume and cover letter. You |
| should be tested as such. Learn how to test the | | | | will now be able to really showcase your passion |
| game as software, not simply a game. | | | | for video games, as well as show your potential |
| Discovered bugs aren’t simply a problem | | | | employer you know something about game |
| with the game play; they are most likely code | | | | testing. This will give you a significant advantage |
| bugs in the software. Learn the fundamentals of | | | | against other entry-level game testers, and |
| software testing, and you will find a lot more | | | | insures you will be hired for your first video game |
| bugs, and soon become the leading bug finder on | | | | tester job! |
| your team. This will make you a rockstar game | | | | |