This week's question is from Josh J., who asks "I have only recently started learning how to code games, I'm starting with Game Maker Studio. However, I know I'm not ready to put the ideas I have in my head into code yet, I just have not learned enough yet. I am a decent writer however (if I do say so myself). And it's my stories and imagination which I want to put into games most. Is it possible to write the story, plot, script etc. of a game and sell it to studios?" LINKS FROM THIS...

This week's question is from John Paul, who asks: "I was wondering a few things. 1: Do you get paid more for being at a company, say 10 years versus 2 or 3? And 2: If you work for a bigger company are you more likely to make more? 3: How many years of schooling do you have to go to for most companies to hire you?" LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com/salary Thanks for listening! (Don't tell anyone else, but you're my favorite listener!) To ask me a question to be...

This week's question is from Gabor G., who asks: "I found a lot of useful information about game testing in this post. And now all I need is a CV or Resume. And that is the part where I need a little help. I have almost no experience in CV writing and I don’t find any useable example or template on the Web." LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com/resume Thanks for listening! To ask me a question to be answered on this podcast, just leave a comment or send an email. For...

This week's question is from Ahkanu, who asks "I've come upon a lot of upsetting articles about the game testing jobs that are out there. They state how badly people get treated at work, are shown low respect, and have their contracts terminated or not extended for unacceptable reasons. How many of these negative views of the business are true, and can you give me an honest answer about the bad side of the life of a game tester?" LINKS FROM THIS...

This week's question is from Eziel D., who asks "I had to take a test to get a job as a game tester for one of the famous game developers. Currently I’m waiting for a call for an interview. I want to ask you, what should I do to prepare for the interview call?" LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com/telephone Thanks for listening! To ask me a question to be answered on this podcast, just leave a comment or send an email. For more information on getting a job in video...

This week's question is from Joseph F., who asks "I'm a high school student considering a career in game programming or design. I'm trying to learn C++ on my own with no background knowledge of programming and I wondered if you could recommend any tips for learning game-specific coding. My school doesn't offer anything code related until junior or senior year and I'm having trouble knowing where to start. Is there anything in particular I can focus on to start practicing game coding while I'm...

Today's question is from Matthew, who asks, "I was looking into trying to get a job as a QA tester but all companies require years of previous experience. How do I get experience if no one will hire me unless I have it?" LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE http://www.gameindustrycareerguide.com/strategy http://www.gameindustrycareerguide.com/tester-book http://www.gameartisans.org http://www.polycount.com Thanks for listening! To ask me a question to be answered on this podcast, just leave a comment or...

Today's question is from Paul N., who asks, "I was working full time for a small game company, but they closed and I was laid off. I've been looking for a new job ever since, but it's been 18 months and it's really starting to take an emotional toll. I'm smart, personable, creative and have numerous credits to my name, yet I always seem to come in second. So my question is, what the heck am I doing wrong?" LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE http://www.gameindustrycareerguide.com/jobhunt Thanks for...

Today's question is from Mpho S., who asks, "The main thing I'm worried about when it comes to considering a career in gaming, is wondering what a day to day cycle looks like. What is a typical day as a game developer?" LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE http://www.gameindustrycareerguide.com/video-game-industry-work-life-balance/ Thanks for listening! To ask me a question to be answered on this podcast, just leave a comment or send an email. For more information on getting a job in video games,...

Today's question is from Samantha, who asks, "My husband is studying to become an Art and Animator in the game industry. We live in England, but realistically we would like to move to the US in 3 to 5 years to have better and bigger opportunities. Can you suggest any specific company or organisation in the US which could advise us on how to make this dream come true?" LINKS FROM THIS...

Today's question is from Lance, who asks, What does a video game writer do, and how can I start in that career? LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE http://www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com/writer http://www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com/jobs Thanks for listening! To ask me a question to be answered on this podcast, just leave a comment or send an email.

Today's question is from Mark O., who asks, Which video game job pays the most, and what education is required? LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE http://www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com/salary http://www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com/schools http://www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com/jobs To ask me a question to be answered on this podcast, just leave a comment or send an email.

Today's question is from Shravan, who asks, Is it difficult to get a job at a video game company? LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE http://www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com/careers http://www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com/schools

Today's question is from John, who wants to know, How can I get an internship at a video game development studio? LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE http://www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com/jobs http://www.Gamasutra.com/jobs Thank you so much (yes, you!) for listening.

Today's question is from Arun, who wants to know, Is it possible to do game testing as a part time job while learning programming languages and securing a degree? LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE Land a Job as a Video Game Tester book: http://www.gameindustrycareerguide.com/tester-book-pdf Thanks for hanging out!

Today's question is from Mark H., who asks "What are the best job websites to post my video game resume or CV?" To ask me anything about getting a job or building your career making video games, find me at www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE http://www.gameindustrycareerguide.com/search-for-video-game-jobs/ https://orcahq.com http://gamejobhunter.com

Today's question is from Grzegorz N., who wants to know, how can a video game developer stay healthy, while working all day in front of a computer? To ask me anything about getting a job or building your career making video games, find me at www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE Setting up an ergonomic computer workstation: http://ergonomics.ucla.edu/office-ergonomics/4-steps.html Video of me doing parkour :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcg-7KclHeA

Today's question is from Justin, who wants to know how he could change careers and become a professional video game developer instead? To ask me anything about getting a job or building your career making video games, find me at www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE Unity game engine tutorials: http://unity3d.com/learn/tutorials/modules

Today's question is from John, his son is wondering if he should drop out of college and learn to make games on his own? To ask me a question about how you can get a job making games, hit me up at www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE http://www.gameindustrycareerguide.com/5-legit-reasons-not-to-drop-out-of-college/

Today's question comes from Sabrina M., who’s wondering whether she needs a college degree to become a video game tester? To ask me a question about how you can get a job making games, hit me up at www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE Land a Job as a Video Game Tester book: http://www.gameindustrycareerguide.com/tester-book-pdf Find jobs: http://www.gameindustrycareerguide.com/jobs Thanks for listening!

Today's question is from Chris B., who’s wondering whether a computer science degree would be helpful to a video game design career, or in the video game industry in general? To ask me a question about how you can get a job making games, hit me up at www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com For detailed information about game industry salaries, read the article www.gameindustrycareerguide.com /video-game-developer-salary/

Today's question is from Julie, who wants to know whether she should relocate to a different city to look for higher-paying game jobs? To ask me a question about how you can get a job making games, hit me up at www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com For a list of the top "game development hotbed" cities in the USA and the World, check out the article at http://www.gameindustrycareerguide.com/best-cities-for-video-game-development-jobs/

Today's question is from Dennis, who wants to know what are the all the different job occupations in the video game industry? To ask me a question about how you can get a job making games, hit me up at www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com For more details about the different jobs in the game industry, check out the article series at www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com/quest-for-your-video-game-career/

Today's question is from Gena, who wants to know whether the work life balance in the video game industry is as bad as she's heard it is? To ask me a question about how you can get a job making games, hit me up at www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com

Today's question is from Autrey, who wants to know how she can get a job testing video games from home, but also avoid getting ripped off by a game testing scam? To ask me a question about how you can get a job making games, hit me up at www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com