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If you’re a graduate looking to break into the games industry one of the most effective ways you can get your foot in the door is through networking – It’s not just what you know, but who you know! Keep reading for our top five ways to get networking...
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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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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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As Workday roles and specific skills become more competitive, here are some tips for your Workday C.V. to help you to stand out from the crowd.
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As one of the happiest places in the country to live, Leamington Spa has a diverse culture, charming architecture and beautiful parks, so there is truly something for everyone here. Leamington Spa is known for being very family-friendly, so if you’ll be moving here with little ones, you will have no trouble fitting right in and feeling safe. Having been nicknamed Silicon Spa, this city is really popular for game developers, meaning that plenty of people relocate here for work, especially in the games industry.
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Considered the UK’s most successful business, financial and legal hub outside of London, and rated as one of the best places to live in the UK based on the cost of living and happiness, Leeds has become a great place to settle down in. Whether you’ll be moving on your own or have family in tow, this city has something for everyone!
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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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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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Although flexible working regulations have been in place for around five years, it’s become a really hot topic in the past few years. Here we investigate if YOU should be asking it in your Games job.
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