How to Interview in the Game Business
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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
ABOUT THE JOB<br />
WHAT IS A GAME ARTIST JOB? ............................................................................................. 2<br />
Types of Jobs .............................................................................................................................. 2<br />
Salary Notes ................................................................................................................................ 4<br />
ABOUT YOUR WORK<br />
FIVE KEYS TO SUCCESS ....................................................................................................... 7<br />
Can You F<strong>in</strong>ish Th<strong>in</strong>gs? ............................................................................................................... 7<br />
Can You Tell A S<strong>to</strong>ry? .................................................................................................................. 8<br />
Can You Th<strong>in</strong>k Your Way Out Of Problems? ................................................................................ 9<br />
Are You A Mouse Jockey or an Artist? (AKA Show Your Heart) ................................................. 10<br />
What Makes You Different? ....................................................................................................... 11<br />
FORCE MULTIPLIERS .......................................................................................................... 11<br />
Software .................................................................................................................................... 11<br />
ABOUT THE INTERVIEW<br />
WHAT IS A RECRUITER? ...................................................................................................... 14<br />
What Does A Recruiter Want? ................................................................................................... 14<br />
WHAT HAPPENS IF I’M NERVOUS? ....................................................................................... 14<br />
Practice, Practice, Practice ....................................................................................................... 15<br />
Enjoy The Conversation ............................................................................................................. 15<br />
Be Honest ................................................................................................................................. 15<br />
Build Your Communication Skills ............................................................................................... 16<br />
COMMON QUESTIONS ASKED IN THE INTERVIEW ............................................................... 16<br />
THE ONE THING .................................................................................................................. 18<br />
Take Off Your Mask, Be Real, and Show Your Vulnerability ...................................................... 18<br />
ABOUT THE AUTHORS ........................................................................................................ 20<br />
Ryan K<strong>in</strong>gslien .......................................................................................................................... 20<br />
Alejandro Rodriguez ................................................................................................................. 20
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