GICG044: How can I start my career as a video game industry recruiter?

This week's question is from Ashely, who says "My name is Ashely and I am a recruiter that is new to the Video Game recruiting world. I wanted to combine what I do with one of my favorite hobbies which is playing video games. I discovered your blog and see that you are an expert in the field. Do you have any advice for me as a recruiter or can you guide me to any blogs that can help me crack into this industry?" LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE http://www.gameindustrycareerguide.com/careers http://www.gameindustrycareerguide.com/tester Thanks for listening! You're the meaning in my life, you're the inspiration. To ask me a question to be answered on this podcast, just leave a comment or send an email. For more information on getting a job in video games, visit: http://www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com

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Professional advice, information and inspiration on getting a job making video games. I’m Jason, your career mentor at Game Industry Career Guide. I’ve spent over 15 years in the game industry, doing lots of different jobs: QA Tester, 3D Modeler, Game Designer, Lead Programmer, Studio Technical Director, Director of Studio Operations, and General Purpose Entrepreneur. (Whew!) I’ve got years of experience hiring and managing game people from many backgrounds. I’ve also written for industry magazines and spoken at international industry events, and worked with top game dev universities. Now I’m pouring all my industry experience into this Career Guide, to help you start and build your own career making video games. Learn more at www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com