subject: Video Game Testing Jobs - 3 Ways You Can Get More Gamer Jobs [print this page] Video Game tester Jobs are quickly moving to become a mushrooming career today. It's very nice to have a job where you do what you do the best and what you have a passion for the most. What you basically do is test the game for bugs or inconsistencies. Sound easy, right?
If that sounds easy and fun for you then you are a good candidate must have been a tester at one point. Would you like to know how to get more video game testing jobs? Then read on.
1. After your first assignment you should follow up with that game company. Consider your first assignment as an opening move to obtain another game testing assignment. Contact your company and ask them for feedback on your performance. If you get a positive feedback from them then you should make it known to them that you are willing and ready to take on another assignment when it becomes available.
2. You should strive to promote yourself during down times. Since there are times when you are between jobs, you should really have a mindset of a freelancer. To have a freelancer mindset means you have to promote yourself on the Internet to land more jobs. You can try making a video game review site or just a website that promotes yourself as a freelance game tester.
You can also promote your website by going to prominent sites like Kotaku, 1up, or Joystiq then leave meaningful comments when there. You can also consider joining gaming forums and join the discussion about game testing or gaming in general.
3. As a game tester you should attend gaming related conventions. There is nothing wrong when communicating with game companies through email. However, physical meetings can really bolster your reputation. Attending industry functions like E3, PAX, or Blizzard Con can help get you valuable contacts in the video gaming industry.
So to recap, the thing that you need to do is to follow up on the game companies after your first assignment, promote yourself during downtimes, attend gaming conventions to bolster your reputation and gain valuable gaming contacts.
