To become a a video game tester is an ambition that thousands of young men and women from around the globe dream of doing. Who would not want to be paid to do a job that they actually do in their own free time anyway?
What other jobs out there can offer the benefits that come with playing (I mean testing!) brand new, cutting edge, pre-release video games? A pro tennis player or football star would be a great job, but obviously these careers are beyond you and me.
The world of video games is a multi-billion dollar business and one of the largest industries in the world. That is why countries like the US the UK, China, Japan and many others employ a small army of video game testers.
There is an astonishing amount of video games being developed to handle the increasing demand. With so many different game companies producing them, there are a lot of video game testing jobs available that need ambitious, motivated people to fill.
Naturally these posts are in great demand, especially among young adultsmen and women, and game companies can be very choosey in selecting potential employees.
You will often come across game testing positions that require particular qualifications. The reason they do this is often to cut back on the amount of applications they receive in order to accelerate the recruiting process.
This will inevitably stop the vast majority of potential employees from applying and they will search for other job vacancies that dont require qualifications. This is a big MISTAKE and one that could deprive you your dream job.
Become A Video Game Tester Without ANY Qualifications
If a big game developer advertises for a game tester job that you really would love, then you should still go for it, despite the qualifications stipulations.
If you have done your homework and have a great resume already written, then I suggest you go ahead with your application. You have nothing to lose by applying. Your profile will more than likely be looked at and that is the hardest part of the process complete.
If you have a compelling and professional looking resume there is every chance you will get called forward for an interview.
There are no easy rides in this industry and if you want to get noticed you need to take positive action to promote yourself to a future employer. In demonstrating such initiative you could well impress your potential employer enough to give you an interview.
Dream jobs like these do not present themselves very often and you are not going to be handed them on a plate. But if you are prepared to work hard and have the right attitude, there is absolutely no reason why you cant become a video game tester.
The joy and job satisfaction you will get as a result of your initial hard work are more than worth the effort.
