Difference between revisions of "Careers in the Games Industry"
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==Careers Guidance Resources== | ==Careers Guidance Resources== | ||
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*[http://guru.bafta.org/crafts/games BAFTA Guru: Games] - Interviews, lectures and articles from leading figures in the games industry, giving advice based on their own experiences. | *[http://guru.bafta.org/crafts/games BAFTA Guru: Games] - Interviews, lectures and articles from leading figures in the games industry, giving advice based on their own experiences. | ||
*[https://www.screenskills.com/careers/job-profiles/games/ ScreenSkills Games] - A breakdown of some of the most common job roles in the industry, with explanations of what each role involves and some of the skills required. | *[https://www.screenskills.com/careers/job-profiles/games/ ScreenSkills Games] - A breakdown of some of the most common job roles in the industry, with explanations of what each role involves and some of the skills required. | ||
*[https://discovercreative.careers/#/ Discover Creative Careers] - Resource which enables aspiring games workers to narrow down roles based on what they enjoy | *[https://discovercreative.careers/#/ Discover Creative Careers] - Resource which enables aspiring games workers to narrow down roles based on what they enjoy | ||
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*[https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/information-technology/video-game-careers Prospects: Video game careers] - Games careers information from the graduate guidance organisation, Prospects | *[https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/information-technology/video-game-careers Prospects: Video game careers] - Games careers information from the graduate guidance organisation, Prospects | ||
==One Minute Mentor== | ==One Minute Mentor== | ||
[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA8lfpEv0vOvo5f78SHdtb3UgAsWfYnpR One Minute Mentor] is a careers resource from [https://www.digitalschoolhouse.org.uk/about Digital Schoolhouse] in which games industry professionals give short talks on what their roles involve and give advice to inspire future talent. Each of these videos is around a minute long, with a figures from a wide range of disciplines in the industry involved with the initiative. | [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA8lfpEv0vOvo5f78SHdtb3UgAsWfYnpR One Minute Mentor] is a careers resource from [https://www.digitalschoolhouse.org.uk/about Digital Schoolhouse] in which games industry professionals give short talks on what their roles involve and give advice to inspire future talent. Each of these videos is around a minute long, with a figures from a wide range of disciplines in the industry involved with the initiative. | ||
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| + | ==Other Resources== | ||
| + | *[https://gamesmap.uk/#/map Ukie Games Map] - An interactive map of games businesses throughout the UK | ||
| + | *[https://jobs.gamesindustry.biz/ GI Biz: Jobs] - Jobs board from GamesIndustry.biz featuring vacancies in the industry throughout the UK and overseas | ||
Revision as of 11:35, 6 November 2019
Careers Guidance Resources
- BAFTA Guru: Games - Interviews, lectures and articles from leading figures in the games industry, giving advice based on their own experiences.
- ScreenSkills Games - A breakdown of some of the most common job roles in the industry, with explanations of what each role involves and some of the skills required.
- Discover Creative Careers - Resource which enables aspiring games workers to narrow down roles based on what they enjoy
- Prospects: Video game careers - Games careers information from the graduate guidance organisation, Prospects
One Minute Mentor
One Minute Mentor is a careers resource from Digital Schoolhouse in which games industry professionals give short talks on what their roles involve and give advice to inspire future talent. Each of these videos is around a minute long, with a figures from a wide range of disciplines in the industry involved with the initiative.
Other Resources
- Ukie Games Map - An interactive map of games businesses throughout the UK
- GI Biz: Jobs - Jobs board from GamesIndustry.biz featuring vacancies in the industry throughout the UK and overseas
