How to build a Career in the Video Games Industry

Welcome to a new podcast Career 360, A Project Hipo.ro. In today's episode we have a very interesting topic we're going to talk about how you can transform your passion for gaming into a career with the guests from Keywords Studios.

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1. Why should you start a career in gaming?
 

The gaming industry is experiencing a transformation, and Romania is seizing the moment with an explosion of new opportunities. With each passing day, the landscape of gaming is evolving.
 

Romania's gaming industry is experiencing an exciting and transformative period, full of opportunities and substantial investments. The rise of local game developers, coupled with the gaming community's spirit of collaboration, has started to position the country closer the global gaming industry.
 

2. Am I the right person for this industry?
 

The gaming industry might look niche from exterior, but as Vlad tells us, this industry is full of different roles, everything from game testing to social media and marketing. There are examples of people in Keywords Studios that worked in different field like accommodations and then changed their career and started as video games testers. So, anyone is right for a career in the video games industry as long you are open to learn new things and can adapt to a different environment.
 

3. What happens after you get hired in a video games company like Keywords Studios?
 

Usually, the company will have mentorship programs to help you get used to the gaming field and have a mentor to guide you through the learning process. At the beginning of the job, you`ll have a lot of training to help you get used to the way of work of the company and to learn all you need to know to be successful in all your new tasks.
 

See all the entry-level jobs here.

Watch the entire podcast to learn all the details about a job in the Gaming Industry.