Game Career Guide


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Game Developer's annual Career Guide issue is an invaluable tool for students, recent graduates, and experienced professionals looking for resources to update their skill sets and take control of their careers.

An advertisement in the annual Career Guide is an investment in marketing to both current and future customers, and is a show of support for an important resource that serves both current and future industry professionals.

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EDITORIAL CONTENT

GCG Fall 2011 IssueSummaries: Vital Game Industry Information

The Game Developer Game Career Guide contains vital information that every aspiring game developer needs to know:
  • Statistics on entry-level salaries in the game industry
  • The most important game industry organizations and events
  • Descriptions of all disciplines that make up a video game studio
  • Complete description of how a video game is created, from the kernel idea to the shrink-wrapped box found in stores worldwide

Directory: Full Listing Of Game-Related School Programs

As in previous years, the Game Developer Career Guide features a detailed list of North American and international schools that offer degrees, certificates or training programs related to video game development. The address, tuition fees, web site, and contact information for each institution is listed.

Features: Breaking-In Tips and Tricks

The special Career Guide has insider tips on getting your first job in the game industry, including a guide to some of the most common interview questions a candidate will face, and a list of 10 essential tips for entry-level and aspiring game programmers, artists, designers, and producers.

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