| Benefits of Game Testing | | | | cannot otherwise get. |
| As a game tester, the major launch pad you need | | | | Garnering Experience: If you want to make a career |
| into the industry is a good resume addition from a | | | | in the game industry, game testing is the stepping |
| game developer. Some vital reasons are: | | | | stone to achieving that dream. College education is |
| Skills: You have to prove your relevance to your | | | | valuable but experience that you gain while at the |
| employers. Whenever there is a job to do, you have | | | | job is something of inestimable value. When you start |
| to do it very well and convince the game developers | | | | as a game tester, you have the opportunity to learn |
| you work for that you have adequate knowledge of | | | | a lot from the large pool of resources available. Also, |
| what they pay you to do. You must understand that | | | | if you are good at what you do, you will make a lot |
| a job well done isn't forgotten. It will surely be a | | | | of useful friends and this might result in a partnership |
| reference point in the future. | | | | that can give birth to a new "record sales" game or a |
| Your Appearance: The game testing industry is like | | | | new game developing company. It has happened |
| other industries in many ways where hiring is done | | | | before! |
| from within the business. When you first apply for a | | | | Carving Your Niche as a Game Tester |
| job, and you are an outsider to this particular game | | | | If you are reading this book with rapt attention, it is |
| developer, they always feel that you do not know | | | | assumed that you are seriously interested in making |
| the grounds you tread on until you can prove to | | | | a career of game testing. If you are, then you have |
| them that you are a pro in the game testing | | | | to be educated and informed on what you will face |
| business. | | | | when you get to work each day and if you have the |
| Your Connections: Your being in the game industry | | | | ability to tackle these problems. Also, you should |
| will present and open a lot of opportunities for you. | | | | know what your employers expect of you. |
| As you work for different companies, you will surely | | | | Negative things: If you want to succeed as a game |
| meet a lot of people who are deep into the business | | | | tester, there are a few home truths you'd better be |
| and have friends that are well connected in this | | | | familiar with and these are apart from your skills that |
| industry. As long as you keep working hard and doing | | | | you must possess. You can call this the unenthusiastic |
| good jobs, you will surely meet new friends and your | | | | aspect of the job. As bad as this may sound, you |
| new friends can get you job interviews, refer you | | | | have to know them before deciding about making a |
| for bigger jobs and a lot more opportunities that you | | | | career out of game testing. |