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How to ace a Video Interview
If you’re job hunting right now, you'll need to be ready for video interviews. Here's our tips on how to nail them.
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Tips for Working From Home
A lot of people have recently found themselves plunged into the world of home working for the first time, in efforts for employers to limit the spread of Coronavirus. Read on to discover our top tips for working from home and staying in the loop!
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How to Work from Home with Kids and Stay Sane
Thanks to Covid-19 many people around the world are now working from home and most schools & childcare are closed for the foreseeable future, it's a daunting time for those with kids who still need to work... and stay sane!
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Coronavirus: Changing the Way We Work
With several countries now on lockdown to delay the spreading of Coronavirus and protect vulnerable people, many companies are changing the way they work, to ensure business as usual. We spoke with some of our clients around the world to find out how they are tackling the situation to bring you some helpful advice and tips, whether you’re a job seeker or business owner.
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International Woman's Day 2020 - CV Review for Girls Graduating in Games
Calling all final year female students looking to get into Games... To celebrate International Women's Day 2020 we're offering a CV & Portfolio review service throughout the month of March!
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Working in Games City Guides: Dundee
Dundee is a modern and thriving city, located at the mouth of the River Tay in Scotland. The city has been awarded the title of the “best place to live in Scotland” by The Sunday Times, so if you’re thinking of moving to Scotland for a job in games, Dundee’s your place! If you’re relocating for a job in games, Dundee is big in this industry. The city is home to one of the world’s oldest games courses at Abertay University, as well as being the birthplace of several world-famous games such as Grand Theft Auto and Minecraft.
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What's So Difficult About Tech Art?
What are the difficulties of Technical Art jobs? We find out from Tech Artists across the games industry about the challenges they face.
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Working in the UK Post-Brexit - Visas
Now that we’ve finally left the EU, many Europeans are unsure about applying to UK positions due to changing laws and regulations. If you feel in the dark about whether applying to a UK role as a European citizen is still a good option for you, keep reading for all the visa info you need!
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Working in Games City Guides: Brighton
Now we may be slightly biased but we think Brighton is one of the coolest cities in the UK. As far as gaming goes It's home to some of the most cutting edge studios and hosts one of the country's biggest Gaming conferences...
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Working in Games City Guides: London
The English capital is known to be a city full of opportunities. Cultures, foods, activities and greenspace, everything is at your doorstep in London, and there’s something for everyone to enjoy. The UK’s gaming industry is Europe’s largest market and the most profitable in Western Europe for revenue downloads. London is also a leading city in terms of software and mobile app development, making it the perfect place to relocate to if you’re in the games industry.
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Writing the Ideal CV for the Games Industry
Drawing on years of experience partnering with some of the biggest, smallest and most interesting Games & Interactive studios in the world, our manager Giles notes down his best tips on what you can do to get noticed when looking for a job in the video games industry.
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Games Industry Guide to: Commuting and Remote Working
Whether you’re looking for a new job in games and are weighing up a potential new commute, or you’re looking to make a request for remote working and need some stats to back it up, our Games Industry Guide to: Commuting and Remote Working has the answers!
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Do I Need a Degree for a Job in Games?
People often ask us ‘How can I get a job in Games?' Sadly, being ‘massively into games’ isn’t enough. Sorry!
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Games Industry Guide To... Should I Move Jobs?
The Games Industry Guide delves into the key questions YOU working in the games industry want to know. This time we answer "Could I be earning more if I moved jobs right now?"
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Researching your Relocation in Games
Thinking about relocating for your next job in Games? Here's our guide to what to consider ahead of making that step.
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Skillsearch Top Tips - Get the best Workday C.V.
As Workday roles and more importantly specific skills become more competitive, here are our top tips to make sure your Workday CV is as strong as possible, to help you to stand out from the Workday crowd.
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Skillsearch Top Tips - CV tips to get more Interviews
Before you even start looking at new jobs, you need to get your CV fit and ready to face the world. Follow our CV top tips for doing the basics brilliantly and get more Interviews.
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Twelve Tips of Christmas
If you're thinking a job move might be on the cards in 2020, our Twelve Tips of Christmas will make sure you are in a good place to start applying come January.
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Recruitment Top Tips - Alleviating Stress At Work
Recruitment can be stressful, there's no denying it but following our top tips can certainly help alleviate some of the pressure.
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Intimidated by being a female trying to get into the games and interactive industry?
Worried about being the only girl? Don’t be!
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Skillsearch at GDC 2018
Skillsearch are at GDC 2018, and we're bringing along a couple of things you'll definitely want to hear about! Take a look at why you should find us
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Working for Skillsearch
Want to know why you should work at Skillsearch? Here's our director with all the information you need!
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Remote workers: A Born Again Trend?
Are we dismissing remote work out of hand without really weighing up the positives and the negatives? Or is this genuinely an inconceivable option for the vast majority of studios?
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What's wrong with my interview process?
If you don't ask yourself this question on a fairly regular basis, chances are it's a lot.
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Graduate Scheme Insights: Creative Assembly
Skillsearch speaks with the studio behind the classic Total War series and survival horror Alien: Isolation to get their valuable insight into what it takes to qualify for their innovative graduate scheme.
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Workday: Sticking to its Game Plan
Over the past few months, Workday has continued to add new functionality to its products while consolidating its business operations; Skillsearch’s Workday specialist Adam Leaver examines what the recent developments mean for contractors working within the Goliath’s ecosystem.
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Game Development: Graduates Not Welcome?
A recent survey has revealed that work placement opportunities at game devs are at worryingly low levels; Skillsearch’s Games & Interactive Manager Giles Fenwick examines the key issues that are preventing the next generation of talent from getting a foothold in the games industry. It’s a genuinely eye-opening stat for anybody reading Creative Skillset’s ‘Workforce Survey […] The post Game Development: Graduates Not Welcome? appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
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Mobile Salary & Satisfaction Survey
We have recently conducted a Salary and Satisfaction Survey across the Mobile Industry and are pleased to be able to publish the results. The post Mobile Salary & Satisfaction Survey appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
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A View on Indie Development from the Inside…
A View on Indie Development from the Inside… By Guy DeRosa The games industry is packed with developers interested in making a jump over to indie development, but where to start, and how do the successful ones do what they do? Skillsearch Games & Interactive Recruitment sits down with the co-founder of Just […] The post A View on Indie Development from the Inside… appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.