Difference between revisions of "Careers in the Games Industry"
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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. | ||
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*[https://www.askaboutgames.com/thriving-futures-a-rough-guide-to-game-careers/ Ask About Games: A Rough Guide to Game Careers] - A guide from Ask About Games on roles in the industry and what each role involves | *[https://www.askaboutgames.com/thriving-futures-a-rough-guide-to-game-careers/ Ask About Games: A Rough Guide to Game Careers] - A guide from Ask About Games on roles in the industry and what each role involves | ||
| − | ==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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| + | *[https://jobs.gamesindustry.biz/ GI Biz: Jobs] - Jobs board from GamesIndustry.biz featuring vacancies in the industry throughout the UK and overseas | ||
| + | *[http://www.gamesjobsdirect.com Games Jobs Direct] | ||
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*[https://gamesmap.uk/#/map Ukie Games Map] - An interactive map of games businesses throughout the UK | *[https://gamesmap.uk/#/map Ukie Games Map] - An interactive map of games businesses throughout the UK | ||
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Revision as of 16:43, 23 March 2020
Contents
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
- Ask About Games: A Rough Guide to Game Careers - A guide from Ask About Games on roles in the industry and what each role involves
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.
UK Games Jobs Listings
- GI Biz: Jobs - Jobs board from GamesIndustry.biz featuring vacancies in the industry throughout the UK and overseas
- Games Jobs Direct
Other Resources
- Ukie Games Map - An interactive map of games businesses throughout the UK
