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Games and Interactive Salary and Satisfaction Survey 2021 Industry News - Gaming

Games and Interactive Salary and Satisfaction Survey 2021

Each year we gather information from people in the games industry across a range of topics: salaries, benefits, remote work, priorities, and much more. This year with covid and everyone moving to working remotely where we can, it is more interesting than ever to see what’s happening across the industry.

By Catrin Jones on 24 Mar 2021

Twelve Tips of Christmas Careers Advice

Twelve Tips of Christmas

If you're thinking a job move might be on the cards in 2021, our Twelve Tips of Christmas will make sure you are in a good place to start applying come January.

By Catrin Jones on 18 Dec 2020

Tips for Working From Home Careers Advice

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!

By Freya Simmons on 27 Mar 2020

How to Work from Home with Kids and Stay Sane  Careers Advice

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!  

By Freya Simmons on 19 Mar 2020

Coronavirus: Changing the Way We Work Careers Advice

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.

By Freya Simmons on 18 Mar 2020

Women In Games - Ten Year Challenge General News

Women In Games - Ten Year Challenge

Happy International Woman’s Day! This year to celebrate IWD, and the start of a new decade, we decided to ask some women working in games to take part in our very special Ten-Year Challenge!

By Catrin Jones on 06 Mar 2020

Working in the UK Post-Brexit - Visas Careers Advice

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!

By Freya Simmons on 03 Feb 2020

Get the best Workday C.V. Careers Advice

Get the best Workday C.V.

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.

By Charlie Raffan on 03 Feb 2020

How Will Brexit Affect Europeans Working in the UK? General News

How Will Brexit Affect Europeans Working in the UK?

The coming of Brexit has raised a lot of questions about Europeans living and working in the UK, and those who are hoping to in the future. Are you unsure as to how Brexit will impact your job in the UK? Keep reading to find out what you need to do and when!

By Freya Simmons on 02 Feb 2020

Ukie Get Smart About P.L.A.Y Campaign Industry News - Gaming

Ukie Get Smart About P.L.A.Y Campaign

Ukie recently released their new Get Smart About P.L.A.Y campaign which aims to encourage parents to set rules and make use of parental controls in their child's game playing. Below we take a look into how you can take control over your kids videogames!

By Freya Simmons on 20 Jan 2020

Working in Games City Guides: Brighton Careers Advice

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...

By Freya Simmons on 15 Jan 2020

I met Giles and Guy at Develop and in the months since the event, Skillsearch has visited the campus on two occasions and worked with our students collectively and individually on improving their CVs and what goes into making a good portfolio. Our students respond well to their positive energy an …

Hope Caton, Lecturer, Games Technology Leader | inKUbator

Giles and the Skillsearch team are unbelievably helpful and accommodating, even in the face of last minute requests and difficult-to-fill roles. Highly recommended.

Tom Page, Studio Director | PLA Studios

Giles and the team recently helped me find the perfect role in central Brighton. Whilst working with him I was highly impressed with his knowledge of the industry, diligence and professionalism. A cut above many other recruiters I've worked with; every step of the way he showed an impeccable unde …

Pete Gunter, Senior Developer | Mediatonic

I think it's not an understatement to say, I would still be looking for new opportunities without Skillsearch’s help and determination. Their relentless pursuit of my interests with employers never kept me far from their attentions. This led to the lining up of several interviews within day …

Adrian Walton, Senior Game Designer | DR Studios

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 …

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Skillsearch has been a great help in finding and securing my position at GTI. They were brilliant for advice and that meant the whole application and interview process went very smoothly for me, and ultimately ended with me getting the job.

Toby New, Developer | GTI

We have worked with the Skillsearch team for almost three years now as our only recruitment supplier, and with great success supplying staff across all disciplines. They are the only agency that seem to truly understand the interactive space and have a genuinely broad network within it! It is als …

Daniel Cheetham, Head of Interactive | Happy Finish

Giles and the Sillsearch team exceptional recruiters, on multiple occasions he has delivered more potential hires (high quality relevant candidates) to interview than any other tech agency I have worked with. I especially appreciate his capacity to understand our need, and adjust as the process m …

Gil Teixeira, Head of Production | Arkavis Siam Co. | Bangkok, Thailand

The folks at Skillsearch are all you could ask for in a recruitment agency: polite, enthusiastic and thorough. Working with Giles, Guy and Katie has been a real pleasure and I would definitely turn to Skillsearch to help me in the future, as either an employer or candidate. Thanks!

Antony Woods, Software Development Engineer | Simworx

The Skillsearch team did a fantastic job and were a real pleasure to work with. Their in-depth knowledge of the employers they work with, their recruiting processes and key staff was a real boon in both finding the right position and the subsequent application. Having worked with Skillsearch both …

Dan Borthwick, Mobile Technical lead | King