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CV Secrets with Jay McDougall Careers Advice

CV Secrets with Jay McDougall

The gaming industry, along with the wider technology and entertainment sectors, has faced significant changes over the last two years. While the number of open positions in gaming careers has reduced, the pool of highly talented candidates has grown. This imbalance has made the competition for video game jobs fiercer than ever.

Navigating the North American Gaming Job Market with Skillsearch Careers Advice

Navigating the North American Gaming Job Market with Skillsearch

Are you eyeing your next career move in the North American gaming industry? You’re not alone—the market here is buzzing with opportunities, but it's also fiercely competitive. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting, standing out is key. And that's where we come in!

Why Now Is a Great Time to Work in Games in North America Careers Advice

Why Now Is a Great Time to Work in Games in North America

Are you ready to level up your career in the gaming industry? If you’re already a part of this exciting world and are looking for new opportunities, North America is a great place to be right now! As a leading recruitment company with deep roots in the gaming sector, Skillsearch is here to tell you why there’s no better time than the present to dive into fresh, exhilarating roles in the gaming industry!

Games Industry Guide To: Getting Into Games Careers Advice

Games Industry Guide To: Getting Into Games

As games industry recruiters, we’re very conscious of how difficult it is for new talent to break into the games and interactive industries. It’s very rare that games studios ask us to find individuals to fill junior positions, so unfortunately we often find that we have to turn away junior and graduate talent. For this reason, we’re on a mission to offer help and advice to graduate and junior level talent, in order to help them break into the industry.

Hybrid Working: Find Your Balance Careers Advice

Hybrid Working: Find Your Balance

Hybrid roles have never been more popular! Here you can find some of the pros and cons for remote and onsite working to help you discover your perfect work/life balance!

Working in Games City Guides: Sheffield Careers Advice

Working in Games City Guides: Sheffield

A big city with the feel of a small town, Sheffield has a booming creative industry, which has been recognised as the best in the North, so this city welcomes talent and innovation. Sheffield also boasts a wealth of culture and arts, including the National Videogame Museum! Relocating anywhere is a big decision, with a lot of factors to consider. So, to help you out, below you’ll find some cultural and practical aspects to consider when thinking of relocating to Sheffield.

Daniel is without a doubt the best recruiter that I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. He was consistently attentive, informative and I truly felt that I had the very best representation as a candidate. He’s personable, professional and has expert knowledge of the Gaming Industry. I highly …
Keith Lea, Art Outsourcing Manager
Humanoid Studios

I have had the pleasure of dealing with Skillsearch both from the candidate and client perspective. As a candidate they really got to know me, my skills and career aspirations in great detail. From start to finish they always kept me in the loop with interviews and always thoroughly briefed me on …
Ainsley Greenidge, Senior Talent Manager
Gram Games

Joe has done an absolutely bang-up job of helping us place candidates for some very niche, hard-to-fill roles. The team members he's helped us onboard have not only been excellent fits for the department but came into the interviews with laser-clear expectations of the work, the role, and the com …
Nicholas Day, VP Creative
Plarium

It was an awesome experience working with Kai, he is attentive and went above and beyond to follow up with me before and after interviewing. He was always prepared with new opportunities for me to choose from, which allowed me to interview with confidence that not only were the roles with good co …
Sarah Regalado, Producer
Electric Square

Joe is a terrific recruiter! I felt he understood what was important to me, and didn't beat around the bush. Joe's matchmaking magic had a big part in finding me my new role quickly, and I couldn't be happier with the new team I'm part of.Later on, when Joe was recruiting for our growing team, th …
Benoit Bouchez, Senior Marketing Manager
PUBG

The team at Skillsearch always link us up with the best people. When time is of the essence their process and procedures allow for tight turnarounds whether we’re in need of CVs or even to get people on site ASAP.
Guy De Rosa, Head of Talent
Studio Gobo & Electric Square

As a leading Oracle consultancy we initially engaged with Skillsearch around 2 years ago when they were just part of our recruitment supplier network. Over that period they have demonstrated a consistent level of delivery in the niche Oracle space that has led us to dispense with our other recrui …
UK Award-Winning Oracle Consultancy

Through the recruitment process, Jack was extremely helpful and supportive, always keeping me in the loop or making himself available when needed. He has extensive knowledge of the gaming industry landscape, which I found very useful in understanding if I was getting a good offer or not. Overall, …
Solal Le Gall, Product Manager
Jagex

Skillsearch are the best agency we are partnering with! Their support was invaluable to help PUBG hire several key and tricky positions, and in that time they’ve been responsible for 41 quality placements. It’s a pleasure working with them and I’d happily recommend them as a recruitment partner f …
Demmy Dumlu, HR Manager
PUBG

I want to express my gratitude for the exceptional work provided by Skillsearch in the hiring process for my current role as an ERP Implementation Consultant. As someone who came from a finance background with no prior experience in tech consulting, I was hesitant to apply for the position. Howev …
Rachelle Banaria
De Novo Solutions