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Staff Retention: Game Development’s Biggest Issue by Giles Fenwick 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.

By Catrin Jones on 18 Jun 2015

Salesforce Salary & Satisfaction Survey 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.

By Catrin Jones on 02 Jun 2015

Salary & Satisfaction Survey 2015 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.

By Catrin Jones on 18 May 2015

State of the Global Games Market 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.

By Richard Fisher on 12 May 2015

Games Industry in Asia 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.

By Richard Fisher on 12 May 2015

5 Ways to Help You Get a Job in the Games Industry 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.

By Catrin Jones on 23 Apr 2015

5 Reasons Why You Should Never Accept a Counter Offer 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.

By Catrin Jones on 17 Mar 2015

Are ex-hackers the answer to addressing the cyber security skills gap? 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.

By Catrin Jones on 17 Mar 2015

Will compulsory coding in schools solve the UK’s IT skills shortage? Industry News

Will compulsory coding in schools solve the UK’s IT skills shortage?

In September this year, Michael Gove launched his new scheme to making computer coding a mandatory part of the curriculum for primary school children in the UK. So beginning this term five year olds are being taught to write and test computer programmes and coding languages are to be learnt at age 11. Although there has been […] The post Will compulsory coding in schools solve the UK’s IT skills shortage? appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.

By Catrin Jones on 09 Mar 2015

5 Reasons Why You Should Never Accept a Counter Offer 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 Technology.

By Richard Fisher on 04 Mar 2015

Play@Develop 2016 Company News

Play@Develop 2016

You are invited to Play@Develop, a charity fundraiser which we’re running for Special Effect on July 13th around Develop – Europe’s leading game development conference!

By Catrin Jones on 30 Nov 0001

Making Crunch a Positive Experience Careers Advice

Making Crunch a Positive Experience

There’s no escaping it and the Games industry’s obsession with ‘Crunch’ is nothing new, but in amongst all of the exposés and clickbait headlines an important topic is often overlooked - what are we actually doing to effect change?

By Giles Fenwick on 30 Nov 0001

Play@Develop 2018 Events

Play@Develop 2018

The seaside charity fundraiser is back for 2018! Come and join us for games, drinks and (hopefully) sunshine!

By Catrin Jones on 30 Nov 0001

When we need extra resources, Skillsearch is always one of our first ports of call – Giles has a very good understanding of our industry and can always find the perfect candidate for our needs.

Marina Burton, Plug-In Media

Katie is a great recruiter to work with. She is very efficient at replying and dealing to any form of communication I sent and the wider Skillsearch team are also always very supportive. I look forward to working with you again.

Luke Zammit, Unity Developer | Future Games of London

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

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

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

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

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

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

Skillsearch work in a very unique way compared to many recruitment companies in the industry. They take the time to understand the candidates and through this have developed a strong network, certainly everyone I have worked with speaks of them very highly. They have put me forward for roles only …

Senior Cognos Consultant

Skillsearch helped me find my first contracting role in BI. They were very polite, helpful and enthusiastic. They found a very good position for someone with my skills and I was placed immediately. A wholly enjoyable job finding experience and I would definitely recommend Skillsearch to any skil …

Data Analyst Candidate