Getting a Job in Games - Respawn Article

[Del]

~ If you're trying to get in, this has some nuggets of gold in it: http://www.respawn.com/news/getting-a-job-in-games/

[PixelMasher]

wow that is an awesome article, really cool how they took the time to put that up. anyone looking to break in should definitely read it. thanks for posting man :)

[ScudzAlmighty]

wierd, link doesn't work for me in IE or Chrome.

[Sean VanGorder]

Awesome read

[Mcejn]

Using chrome, works fine. Good job by Respawn for allowing this. Great way to get some good PR and provide some useful information to kids who might not have a clue about what it takes.

[Tenchi]

Thanks! Very informative article, recommended!

[sprunghunt]

hey they've got a website now!

[Jeff Parrott]

Really good write up. Pretty much exactly what I tell people when asked.

[jipe]

Does anyone actually use different resumes for different studios? I just send a standard animation reel plus resume and reel breakdown; sometimes I'll include other pieces of animation that might be a good fit for that studio's style (or they'll ask to see more targeted work).

[Autocon]

Does anyone actually use different resumes for different studios?

Every single job I have ever applied for has had a different resume/cover letter tailored for the studio I applied at.

[Justin Meisse]

I just have one resume that says "bad mother fucker"

[Mezz]

Great article, thanks for posting!

A lot of it is advice I've heard around, but it's always great to have this kind of thing reiterated. The job-specific advice section was especially helpful!

[Dylan Brady]

Every single job I have ever applied for has had a different resume/cover letter tailored for the studio I applied at.
sorry but do you mean resume and cover letter?
for me the cover letter is a personal note of my interest in the studio, but the resume is a simple log of my major skills and relevant (to games) work experience.
If I were to write an individual resume for each studio I don't know what I would put in each one.

also I have another issue along these lines.
I get that people want to see work in the style of the studio. but what If you dont have any?
Should you... make a quick peice before you apply? or just not even bother applying.
it makes sense that if you dream of working at a studio you match their style but what If your just looking for an opening in any studio?
does that make me a whore

[Nysuatro]

A big plus is basic technical knowledge like scripting or rigging.

[chrisradsby]

sorry but do you mean resume and cover letter?
for me the cover letter is a personal note of my interest in the studio, but the resume is a simple log of my major skills and relevant (to games) work experience.
If I were to write an individual resume for each studio I don't know what I would put in each one.

also I have another issue along these lines.
I get that people want to see work in the style of the studio. but what If you dont have any?
Should you... make a quick peice before you apply? or just not even bother applying.
it makes sense that if you dream of working at a studio you match their style but what If your just looking for an opening in any studio?
does that make me a whore

Tailored resumé for the games industry, leave out all the irrelevant experience. Tailor coverletters for different studios if they require one.

[Jungsik]

nuggets of gold :D thx for the great article