Gameindustryjobs Course

Create a Winning Resume, Portfolio, LinkedIn Profile & Job Application. Dominate Interviews & Networking.

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.8

- Stand out from other candidates and get interviews for video game jobs no matter which role you are interested in.
- Create winning Resumes
- Cover Letters
- Portfolios and LinkedIn profiles specifically tailored to the Video Game Industry.
- Dominate in interviews by using specific
- proven tactics and strategies.

What you'll learn

Stand out from other candidates and get interviews for video game jobs no matter which role you are interested in.
Create winning Resumes
Cover Letters
Portfolios and LinkedIn profiles specifically tailored to the Video Game Industry.
Dominate in interviews by using specific
proven tactics and strategies.
Take action to get relevant video game industry experience (even if you have no experience to start with).
Create your personal brand in order to make it very clear to employers why you should be hired.
Create Proof-of-Value "Artifacts" that will make you stand out more than any other candidate and get your application to the top of the pile.
Use LinkedIn to easily Network with the right industry professionals (ie. Decision Makers who can give you a job)
Find (and create!) job opportunities anywhere in the world.

* Requirements

* Be passionate about wanting to work in the video game industry
* Have some basic game creation skill or knowledge - for example
* some skills in 2D art or 3D art
* programming
* game design
* project management
* audio design
* game testing
* community management
* and so on.

Description

Please note: This course focuses on landing your dream job in the video game industry however the strategies included apply to any creative and technical profession.

If you're interested in game development and aspire to have a career making video games, this course will help maximise your chances of finding opportunities, getting interviews and dominating the job application process in order to land your dream job in the video game industry.

No matter what role you're interested in (programmer / developer, artist, designer, producer, QA tester and so on) and what experience level you currently have (from "none" to "a lot"), this course takes you through all of the fundamentals (eg. building your resume, writing cover letters, creating a portfolio, crafting your LinkedIn profile) and dozens of insider tips and strategies that 95% of your job-hunting competitors are not (yet) using. 

The course is perfect for people who are self-taught from taking courses, those who are soon-to-be and recent graduates, people who are switching careers or industry veterans looking for a change or promotion.

Why you'll get HUGE VALUE from this program...

  • You'll have the skill to create "Artifacts" - the technique which allows you get get interviews even if you have very little or no job experience in the games industry.

  • You'll create your Personal Brand - a critical step in passing employers "6-second test", and a brilliant way to make writing resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, emails and connection requests easier and more impactful.

  • You'll become a LinkedIn Master - using this incredibly valuable tool to connect with Decision Makers, make new opportunities, gather important intel and opening doors that would otherwise be tightly shut.

  • You'll learn from real-world Case Studies - job seekers like yourself who followed the teachings in this program got the interviews and job offers they wanted in the video game industry.

  • You'll know exactly how you can Get More Experience on your Resume - its tough to get a job if you have no experience right? This course will show you how anyone can get experience by being smart and offering needed value to teams. 

Get plugged into our communities of amazing developers on Facebook (nearly 20k), in our own TA-curated Community (17k views/day), and our student chat group (10k live at any one time).

See you in the course

Ben & Rick

PS Want to get more skills before you dive-in? Check-out our comprehensive catalog of world-class game development tutorials.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who is serious about finding work in the video game industry.
  • Students who already have some basic video game skill or training (for example, have completed an art diploma or a game design program or a computer science degree or have made some of their own games for fun or have played many games and are good at explaining the design of those games).
  • The course is most valuable for those folks who are ready to start looking for jobs now, or will be ready within the next 6 months.

Course content

6 sections • 54 lectures

Welcome and Introduction Preview 01:30

Rick and Ben welcome you to the course and give you an idea of what to expect.

(Unique Video Reference: 1A_IF_JOB)

Introducing Yourself and Asking Questions Preview 00:17

We'd love to hear from you. Please use the Udemy Q&A section to introduce yourself and to ask any questions at all you have as you progress through this course.

Case Study of Successful Student Preview 10:40

Introducing the approach that is followed in this course,
The 3-Part Value framework:

  1. Have Value

  2. Display Value

  3. Prove Value

This framework is explained within the context of a Case Study - a former student who used the techniques in this course to land a job as a Narrative Game Designer.

(Unique Video Reference: 1B_IF_JOB)

Project Checklist and Course Goal For You Preview 10:33

This video maps out the specific steps we'll follow for this course and how each aspect links back to your central project of convincing an employer that you have Day 1 Value.

(Unique Video Reference: 2_IF_JOB)

Video Game Industry Roles Available To You Preview 06:09

There are many, many roles in the games industry.
We discuss the main categories of Development Team and Support roles.

(Unique Video Reference: 3_IF_JOB)

Big List of Video Game Industry Roles Preview 00:11

This huge list has all of the most common roles you'll find in game development studios. For each one, Rick has written a brief description to sum up what the responsibilities of that role are. This is a great list for getting more specific on exactly where it is you feel you can add value to an employer.

(Unique Video Reference: 3B_IF_JOB)

Requirements For Specific Job Roles Preview 09:25

We look at the broad requirements for the main roles as well as look at some job descriptions to understand what employers are looking for.

(Unique Video Reference: 4_IF_JOB)

"Hot" Opportunities in the Video Game Industry Preview 08:15

There are currently some "hot" areas where there are lots of job opportunities and not as many people qualified or able to fill those opportunities.
By targeting these opportunities you can increase your likelihood of getting a job offer.

(Unique Video Reference: 5_IF_JOB)

Why You Absolutely Have To Specialize Preview 05:40

You might have broad interest areas, but when it comes to getting a job (having enough value and presenting that value to employers) its critical that you focus on specific areas (ie. specialize). We discuss the why and how of this and help you drill down on what you will specialize as.

(Unique Video Reference: 6_IF_JOB)

How To Create Your Specialization Statement Preview 15:52

We've established that specializing is incredibly important. In this video we'll go through the process of how to pick your specialization based upon your own specific abilities and interests.

(Unique Video Reference: 7_IF_JOB)

Discussion: Generalist Versus Specialist Preview 03:23

Rick and Ben discuss the idea that smaller teams are looking for more generalists than specialists.

(Unique Video Reference: 8_IF_JOB)

Job Hunting Mistakes You Have To Stop Doing Preview 10:21

We can learn a lot by studying other people's mistakes.
Rick highlights the top job-hunting mistakes that you are likely making (and not even realizing they are mistakes).
The rest of the program focuses on what you SHOULD be doing... but this video helps you see what you SHOULD NOT be doing.

(Unique Video Reference: 9_IF_JOB)

End of Section Quiz - Your Understanding of The Fundamentals

How well did you catch the fundamentals of getting a job in the game industry? Let's check that before we get into the meat and potatoes of your Value proposition.

Section 1 Wrap Up Preview 01:10

(Unique Video Reference: 10_IF_JOB)

Section 2 Introduction Preview 01:47

(Unique Video Reference: 0_BV_JOB)

Always Improving Preview 00:57

A challenge and a reminder.

(Unique Video Reference: 1_BV_JOB)

How Your Value is Assessed by Employers Preview 09:48

Given that employers want to hire someone who they believe has Value, how do they go about determining that? This video discusses the two ways employers look at you:

  1. What can you do

  2. What have you done

(Unique Video Reference: 2_BV_JOB)

How To Get More "Skill-Based" Value Preview 13:16

Skill-based Value really is the true aspect of being able to do a thing. For example, your skill at 3D Modeling or your skill at Gameplay Programming using C++. In this video you'll know how to assess and improve your skills in a way which will make it easier to impress employers.

(Unique Video Reference: 3_BV_JOB)

Discussion: Learning New Skills Preview 08:02

Ben and Rick discuss how long it takes to learn certain new skills.

(Unique Video Reference: 4_BV_JOB)

Finding All Your Experience Points Preview 04:21

This is part 1 of a lecture where you'll learn killer tips and techniques for easily getting relevant video experience, even if you currently have no experience.

(Unique Video Reference: 5_BV_JOB)

Offering Value To Get More Experience Preview 07:28

This is part 2 of a lecture where you'll learn killer tips and techniques for easily getting relevant video experience, even if you currently have no experience.

(Unique Video Reference: 6_BV_JOB)

Techniques For Getting More Experience Preview 11:45

Its tough to get a job if you have an empty resume. We continue our exploration of adding value to get experience by going through specific techniques for getting more valid experience for your resume.

(Unique Video Reference: 7_BV_JOB)

Case Study: Getting Experience on Upwork Preview 05:29

A very real and tangible example of how to get more video game industry experience to put on your resume using Upwork. This is also an excellent example of how you can "Prove Your Value" to get what you want. 

(Unique Video Reference: 8_BV_JOB)

End of Section Quiz - Having Value

Section 2 Wrap Up Preview 02:45

(Unique Video Reference: 9_BV_JOB)

Section 3 Introduction Preview 01:33

(Unique Video Reference: 0_DV_JOB)

A Note About LinkedIn Preview 01:20

LinkedIn is constantly updating its platform and in turn we are constantly updating this course. You might see old LinkedIn footage if the point we are making is still relevant and useful.

(Unique Video Reference: 1_DV_JOB)

You've Got 6 Seconds To Impress Preview 02:50

Introducing the concept of employers being busy and needing you to get to the point. We discuss a core technique for doing this.

(Unique Video Reference: 2_DV_JOB)

Create Your Brand and Personal Summary Preview 13:01

How to create your personal brand.
How and where to use your personal brand.
Having a clear brand will make it incredibly easy for you to create your job applications and will increase the likelihood of getting interviews dramatically.

(Unique Video Reference: 3_DV_JOB)

Create a Great Resume Preview 18:38

After watching this video you'll be able to create an excellent resume, even if you have very little work experience.

(Unique Video Reference: 4_DV_JOB)

Write Excellent Cover Letters Preview 17:23

After watching this video you'll be able to write excellent cover letters that are clear and compelling and tell the reader exactly what they want to know about you.

(Unique Video Reference: 5_DV_JOB)

Mid Section Quiz - Displaying Value

Let's see how well you understand the important aspects of Displaying your value.

How To Use LinkedIn To Get A Job Preview 13:07

LinkedIn has many great uses and applications. In this video we start to explore different ways to get the most out of this great tool.

(Unique Video Reference: 6_DV_JOB)

Create a Champion LinkedIn Profile Preview 17:48

Having a strong LinkedIn profile is an absolute MUST.
After watching this video you'll be able to create an incredible, powerful, effective LinkedIn profile that will help you with your networking and job applications.

(Unique Video Reference: 7_DV_JOB)

Checklist For Creating a Great LinkedIn Profile Preview 02:59

After this video you'll know what actions you need to take to make your LinkedIn profile shine.

(Unique Video Reference: 8_DV_JOB)

Create A Standout Online Portfolio - Part 1 Preview 18:31

After watching this video you'll be able to create an excellent Online Portfolio which will stand out from other candidates and give employers what they are looking for.

We look examples of well-crafted Portfolios for many different disciplines - Game Designer, Programmer, 2D Artists, 3D Artist.

You'll also learn some specific techniques (such as speed videos) that allow you to quickly build an impressive portfolio from scratch, even if you have no current projects or work to show. 

(Unique Video Reference: 9_DV_JOB)

Create a Standout Online Portfolio - Part 2 Preview 09:04

In this second part of the portfolio conversation we scrutinize the portfolios that we had quickly looked at earlier to see how they go about making their work shine in the best light.

(Unique Video Reference: 10_DV_JOB)

End of Section Quiz - Displaying Value

Let's see how well you understand the important aspects of Displaying your value.

Section 3 Wrap Up Preview 01:29

Well done on completing Section 3.

(Unique Video Reference: 11_DV_JOB)

Section 4 Introduction Preview 01:06

Ben and Rick welcome you to Section 4.

(Unique Video Reference: 0_PV_JOB)

Artifacts: The Ultimate Weapon - Part 1 Preview 14:13

Artifacts are THE GREATEST tool you have available to you in order to get interviews and job offers. They take work, but they are worth it. This video contains many Case Studies of Rick's former students and how they used Artifacts to win jobs that they otherwise would have struggled to get interviews for.  

(Unique Video Reference: 1_PV_JOB)

Artifacts: The Ultimate Weapon - Part 2 Preview 15:33

In this second part of the Artifacts discussion we look at the formula for creating great artifacts and how to use them as pre-interview and during-interview tools.

(Unique Video Reference: 2_PV_JOB)

Discussion: Artifacts For Programmers Preview 08:13

Rick and Ben discuss some specific ideas of artifacts for programmers.

(Unique Video Reference: 3_PV_JOB)

How To Be Excellent in Interviews Preview 09:03

(Unique Video Reference: 4_PV_JOB)

Secret Preparation Strategies For Your Interview Preview 15:03

(Unique Video Reference: 5_PV_JOB)

Typical Things To Expect In a Video Game Interview Preview 14:13

After watching this video you'll be prepared for the types of situations, questions, challenges and problems that you'll have to deal with during video game industry interviews.

(Unique Video Reference: 6_PV_JOB)

End of Section Quiz - Proving Value

How To Find Job Opportunities Preview 07:40

After completing this lecture you'll immediately be able to find job opportunities and start applying. We discuss some of the less obvious ways to find who is hiring and what roles they are hiring for.

(Unique Video Reference: 1_OP_JOB)

Using LinkedIn To Network Like a Pro Preview 12:13

After completing this actions mapped out in this lecture you'll have connected with dozens of decision makers in the video game industry and be ready to add value to them or ask useful questions relating to your application.

You'll also have a structure for how to conduct face-to-face networking so that you establish a solid relationship.

(Unique Video Reference: 2_OP_JOB)

Creating Job Opportunities Preview 08:01

Fortune favors the bold! Don't just wait for jobs to be posted, go out and get them. In this video we discuss how.

(Unique Video Reference: 3_OP_JOB)

End of Section Quiz - Networking and Opportunities

Getting Jobs In Other Countries Preview 14:38

Top tips for getting a job in another country.

(Unique Video Reference: 1_BO_JOB)

Congratulations & Good Luck! Preview 00:34

We want to hear about your successes! Thanks for sharing your updates and progress with us.

Bonus Lecture Preview 00:24