
First big GDPR fine hits
We've all been waiting for it, and the first big GDPR fine is here...
We've all been waiting for it, and the first big GDPR fine is here...
Have a bit of fun this Blue Monday with our Games Brains Quiz
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.
Our Games team tell us what they're hoping to scoop up on Black Friday.
Recruitment can be stressful, there's no denying it but following our top tips can certainly help alleviate some of the pressure.
We've featured in this month's PhotoShop User magazine, showing the design and implementation of our new website!
Worried about being the only girl? Don’t be!
The way we talk to our staff during employment can have a huge effect on their work life and your company. Giles, our Games & Interactive Manager, looks at how the Stay Interview can change everything.
A day of fun in the sun with Pyxel being a camera hog and making lots of new friends!
Key takeaways from the 2018 Blockchain Expo in London
Salary Survey Results for Game Designers
Salary Survey Results for Artists and Designers
A snapshot of the salaries and job attributes of programmers across the world
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
Want to know why you should work at Skillsearch? Here's our director with all the information you need!
Have companies given themselves enough time to prepare for GDPR?
Now in it's 4th year, our survey shows how your salary, working hours and work life balance compares to other people in the gaming industry.
Firstly on behalf of ourselves at Skillsearch and our friends at Special Effect we would like to say a massive thank you to everybody that took part in the third edition of our Games Brains of Brighton Quiz.
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?
If you don't ask yourself this question on a fairly regular basis, chances are it's a lot.
The General Data Protection Act is changing massively. Over the next year the Games Industry will be making changes to ensure they comply with the new rules come May 2018. We teamed up with Ixium Group to explain how the new GDPR laws could effect you and your business. If you missed our free seminar […] The post Are you GDPR ready? appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
In spite of the political upheaval that dominated headlines in 2016, the games industry enjoyed a record year of profits, which can only be good news for studios nationwide moving forward.
Are you working more hours than most? Is Brexit affecting the UK Games industry? Are VR and AR living up to the hype? The Skillsearch Games & Interactive Survey answers these questions and more.
The Skillsearch survey is back! Submit your views and be in a chance to win a £50 Amazon voucher for your time.
With 30 years dedicated to innovating in the virtual, augmented and mixed reality fields, Professor Robert Stone offers his views about the tech’s reemergence – and the threats it faces from the corporate sector.
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.
In 2020, augmented and virtual reality revenues will soar to $162 billion. Will you be a part of it?
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.
As the dust settles on this year’s show, we take a look at some of the games and trends that caught our eye – and the ramifications they could have for the recruitment sector.
Unite is the worldwide conference held by Unity for developers, engineers and everyone else who has a passion for games development.
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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
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
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 is the best recruiter I had the pleasure to work with. He is very talented and has all the good contacts, he also is unstoppable, once he finds out what you are looking for, he won't rest until he delivers. Thanks again for helping me finding my dream job
Caina Leao, Senior Flash Developer | Endemol UK Limited
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
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
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
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
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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