Company News
We’ve been nominated! Develop Awards 2016
We’re very proud to be acknowledged in the top 7 gaming recruitment companies especially as the awards are hosted in Brighton – our hometown!
Company News
Industry News - Gaming
The Drinks are on Us! VR World Congress 2016
We will be buying drinks for all who attend the VR World Congress after party tomorrow (April 12th) in Bristol!
Industry News - Gaming
Our five favourite Easter eggs in games!
Warren Robinett snuck the first Easter Egg into Atari in 1979 and since then they've become a games legacy. Here are our top 5 - have you found them all?
Company News
Where’s Choccy? Find him to win Amazon vouchers!
Easter’s almost here! To celebrate we’ve hidden Choccy The Golden Rabbit somewhere on our website. Can you find him and win an Easter treat?
Industry News - Gaming
Skillsearch Gaming’s Salary & Satisfaction Survey is back!
We are BACK and, to compare people across the industry see what has changed in the last 12 months.
Industry News - Gaming
6 Trends You Will Suddenly Appreciate in 2016!
As 2016 sets in the internet is inevitably littered with articles speculating on the ‘disruptive trends’ we will be in awe of at some stage of the year. For any of you battle hardened tech-heads this can be taken with a large ladle of salt, as there’s nothing ‘disruptive’ about technology concepts and prototypes […] The post 6 Trends You Will Suddenly Appreciate in 2016! appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
Human Resources
SaaS HR Consultants: Adapt Now Or Risk Being Sidelined
2015 saw an evolution in the SaaS HR Transformation sector, writes Skillsearch’s Adam Leaver, with the market shifting away from talent with IT-specific skill sets and instead focusing on HR consultants who boast an analytical mind and a deep understanding of the processes and procedures required to make a SaaS system truly shine in the […] The post SaaS HR Consultants: Adapt Now Or Risk Being Sidelined appeared first on Skillsearch Technology.
Industry News - Gaming
What to Expect from VR in 2016
Virtual Reality: State of Play 2016! – it’s the year when the dream of virtual reality will finally become a bona fide, well, reality. Let’s have a look at what to expect next year and which platforms developers should be betting on. We’ve been here before in the 90s – the intoxicating promise of […] The post What to Expect from VR in 2016 appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
Industry News - Gaming
Our Interview With Jam Jar, A Streaming Sensation
Jam Jar (James Donald) is a live gaming streamer with nearly 92,000 followers on YouTube and over 56,000 followers on Twitch. His success came about practically overnight after posting videos on Reddit, and in August 2014 he became popular enough to quit his day time job and stream full time. Skillsearch managed to catch up […] The post Our Interview With Jam Jar, A Streaming Sensation appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
Careers Advice
Game Development: Graduates Not Welcome?
A recent survey has revealed that work placement opportunities at game devs are at worryingly low levels; Skillsearch’s Games & Interactive Manager Giles Fenwick examines the key issues that are preventing the next generation of talent from getting a foothold in the games industry. It’s a genuinely eye-opening stat for anybody reading Creative Skillset’s ‘Workforce Survey […] The post Game Development: Graduates Not Welcome? appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
General News
6 Tips To Increase Mobile App Downloads & Generate New Customers
Every day I talk to Mobile App Developers, Directors of business, start-ups and professional contractors and I find it amazing how many apps I come across which are genuinely good….. in fact better than good but nobody knows about them in an increasingly crowded marketplace. When you have been in the industry for a number of […] The post 6 Tips To Increase Mobile App Downloads & Generate New Customers appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
Industry News
4 Tips for Mobile Talent Hiring Success
It was 6 years ago and the demand for mobile software talent exploded before the market stabilised and two platforms; android and iOS came to dominate the scene. Since then demand for these skills has remained extremely high whether you are building apps, marketing them, launching them or testing them. However supply is increasing all […] The post 4 Tips for Mobile Talent Hiring Success appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
Careers Advice
Mobile Salary & Satisfaction Survey
We have recently conducted a Salary and Satisfaction Survey across the Mobile Industry and are pleased to be able to publish the results. The post Mobile Salary & Satisfaction Survey appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
Careers Advice
A View on Indie Development from the Inside…
A View on Indie Development from the Inside… By Guy DeRosa The games industry is packed with developers interested in making a jump over to indie development, but where to start, and how do the successful ones do what they do? Skillsearch Games & Interactive Recruitment sits down with the co-founder of Just […] The post A View on Indie Development from the Inside… appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
Careers Advice
So, you want to be a Unity Freelancer?
Skillsearch Digital are the only recruitment agency which specialises in providing games & interactive studios worldwide with experts in the industry’s most dynamic development engine: Unity3D (… Cue heated debate with UE4 enthusiasts)
Careers Advice
Negotiate A Better Salary With One Simple Technique
Negotiate A Better Salary With One Simple Technique After 20 years of working in recruitment there is a fundamental truth when it comes to negotiating a salary – the client always wants to negotiate at the point of making a formal offer. With more and more clients preferring to negotiate direct with the candidate at […] The post Negotiate A Better Salary With One Simple Technique appeared first on Skillsearch Technology.
Careers Advice
Negotiate A Better Salary With One Simple Technique
After 20 years of working in recruitment there is a fundamental truth when it comes to negotiating a salary – the client always wants to negotiate at the point of making a formal offer. With more and more clients preferring to negotiate direct with the candidate at offer stage it can put the jobseeker in […] The post Negotiate A Better Salary With One Simple Technique appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
Careers Advice
6 Best Practice Tips for Smart Watch Developers
6 Best Practice Tips for Smart Watch Developers The tech giant’s latest addition to its family was launched at the end of April and according to CEO Tim Cook is proving to be a massive hit with developers. But what key design guidelines should devs practise to ensure their Watch apps are hitting the mark? […] The post 6 Best Practice Tips for Smart Watch Developers appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
Industry News - Gaming
E3 2015: Indie Scene’s In Rude Health – But Risks Remain
E3 2015: Indie Scene’s In Rude Health – But Risks Remain By Giles Fenwick This year’s E3 proved that the indie scene continues to go from strength to strength – but behind the positive headlines, there are still very real risks associated with devs striking it out on their own. The E3 2015 expo […] The post E3 2015: Indie Scene’s In Rude Health – But Risks Remain appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
Careers Advice
Time – The biggest Challenge to Bringing on Talent
Time – The biggest Challenge to Bringing on Talent Imagine dating. You’ve met someone, been out a few times, and you like them. You like them enough to view it as more than a fling – this is someone you can see yourself in a long term relationship with. Perhaps they are even “ […] The post Time – The biggest Challenge to Bringing on Talent appeared first on Skillsearch Technology.
Industry News - Gaming
Play@Develop
Join us for Play@Develop in Brighton 15.07.15 MORE games, MORE talks, BIGGER awards and MASSIVE fun is just around the corner – and so too is PLAY@DEVELOP A FREE charity fundraiser running alongside Develop Conference for Special Effect organised by Skillsearch Games Recruitment. Register for your free ticket on Eventbrite HERE Special Effect is a gamers charity which puts […] The post Play@Develop appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
Careers Advice
CRM Rollout: How To Avoid Implementation Failure
CRM Rollout: How To Avoid Implementation Failure The benefits of a successfully implemented CRM platform are well-documented but to achieve them, companies must first consider their rollout strategy – and who will be responsible for creating and implementing it. When implemented correctly, a CRM system can transform a business and how it operates. It has the […] The post CRM Rollout: How To Avoid Implementation Failure appeared first on Skillsearch Technology.
Careers Advice
Staff Retention: Game Development’s Biggest Issue by Giles Fenwick
Committed, talented employees are the lifeblood of any game developer, so ensure you’re creating the best possible environment to retain them – or run the risk of losing key staff to your competitors. Staff retention is a critical issue for any industry as companies vie to secure the best possible talent for their projects. But […] The post Staff Retention: Game Development’s Biggest Issue by Giles Fenwick appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
Industry News
Salesforce Salary & Satisfaction Survey
Calling all Salesforce professionals! Take a couple of minutes to complete our survey and see how your experience of the Salesforce industry compares to your contemporaries! TAKE THE SURVEY The post Salesforce Salary & Satisfaction Survey appeared first on Skillsearch Technology.
Industry News - Gaming
Salary & Satisfaction Survey 2015
We have recently conducted a Salary and Satisfaction Survey across the Gaming Industry and are pleased to be able to publish the results. Please read it and share it as there is key information for anyone involved in Games. Candidates – we think you’ll be happy with the direction of the market. Clients – there […] The post Salary & Satisfaction Survey 2015 appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
Industry News - Gaming
State of the Global Games Market
Global Gaming Market to grow by 9.4% this year – it’s already bigger than the Movie Industry globally and the juggernaut shows no sign of slowing down. Asia grows at a higher rate than the rest of the globe. Tablet games up +27% showing that the way we play our games has changed massively. […] The post State of the Global Games Market appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
Industry News - Gaming
Games Industry in Asia
The Games industry is booming and in Asia the growth expectations are off the scale. We already supply many of the leading Asia gaming companies and they hire people from across the world. This is a market that is too huge to be ignored The post Games Industry in Asia appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
Careers Advice
5 Ways to Help You Get a Job in the Games Industry
As a Recruitment Agent I often find myself discussing how different the computer games industry is to recruit for versus any other. That’s extremely fortunate as I don’t think the other industries would tolerate me, and perhaps vice-versa (potentially because when I typed the word ‘versus’ I experienced an uncontrollable urge to shout “FIGHT” in […] The post 5 Ways to Help You Get a Job in the Games Industry appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
Careers Advice
5 Reasons Why You Should Never Accept a Counter Offer
In 2014 after a decade in recruitment, my candidates received more counter offers to stay than in any previous year in the industry and it looks like the trend is set to continue this year. I believe there is a famous statistic that 90% of candidates still leave employment after accepting a counter offer in […] The post 5 Reasons Why You Should Never Accept a Counter Offer appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
Industry News
Are ex-hackers the answer to addressing the cyber security skills gap?
There has been a lot written around the KPMG research which indicated that 53% of UK companies would consider hiring ex-hackers to assist in dealing with their cyber security issues. Now considered one of the biggest and most costly threats to UK businesses, cyber crime has been on the rise for a number of years […] The post Are ex-hackers the answer to addressing the cyber security skills gap? appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.