Q

allaroundnerd asked:

Is it possible to use experience in other development positions to transition to game development? I have full-stack and web developer experience and wonder if that can help with a career change.

A

The answer to your question is “Yes, if your skills and experience are transferable to the role you want”. As an example, full stack/web developer experience would be relevant if we were hiring for a browser game or to build us a web interface like the World of Warcraft Armory. Full stack/web dev experience would not translate to doing environment art or combat design because none of the skills that candidate brings to the table would be applicable to the role.

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Remember - when we hire for a position, it is because we have a bunch of work that we need someone to do for us. We want to find a person who we believe will be good at doing that work. Relevant experience doing similar work is the best indicator that a candidate will be able to do it. If you want to leverage your non-gamedev experience in the game industry, look for a position where that non-gamedev experience would be applicable, rewrite your resume and cover letter to show us how your experience applies, and apply for that position.

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Oct. 5 2023
#getting a job in the game industry #relevant experience
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