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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.

After over 2 decades of career in video games it has been rare the occasion when someone in the talent acquisition business has helped me find my way into new and exciting challenges. Jake is a remarkable example of professionality, transparency and dedication. I truly thank him for how smooth th …
Raul Ovejero Saiz, Art Director
Avalanche Studios

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 worked with Skillsearch for the duration of my project on a number of recruitment opportunities. Skillsearch offer a professional and collaborative service providing a quick turn around with quality resource. When defining a resource requirement, Skillsearch worked with me to ensure they u …
Stuart Entwistle
Global Payroll Project Manager

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

Being in touch with Ash throughout the hiring process has been a super-smooth experience. He was a reliable point of contact, making sure that everyone was aligned each step of the way. Cutting away the unnecessary stuff, he's clearly very knowledgeable in his field!
Viktor Israelsson, Technical VO Designer
Hazelight

In a very challenging recruitment climate, Katie at Skillsearch has been by some margin our most successful recruitment agent. I would highly recommend.
Adrian Hawkins, CTO
Absolutely Games

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 found me a great contract working on an awesome IP. The turnaround from being told about the role to interview to contract sent out was a matter of days. It’s great to be able to work on something this exciting for a great studio and I wouldn’t have found it without their help. I also …
Rob Saxton, Freelance Developer
Electric Square, Contractor

Ben was key to helping me land my latest role. He kept me consistently informed of any updates regarding the position but also gave me plenty of information regarding the company that assisted me throughout the interview process. Ben is a very personable character and was always lovely to speak w …
Thomas King, Technical Consultant
Oracle Partner

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