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Save Time with a Resume Master List

Posted on August 19, 2010 by by Beverly Garland

When it’s time to dust off the resume and go out in search of a new job, it doesn’t take that much effort if all you have to do to update it is add the employment info from the job you just left. Type, type, type, proofread, print, done! That works just fine if all you want is a job exactly like the one you just left.

Unless you were lucky enough to be born with a singular talent and just one passion (Ah, the simple life!), you’re probably going to find it’s not such a straight line from one job to the next. Maybe you’re looking to make a lateral or upward move in your field and take on different responsibilities. Perhaps you’re changing careers entirely. Or perhaps you’re in a pinch and needing to apply for a temp job outside your usual field.

Want to Break into the Games Biz? Then Get Scary!

Posted on August 19, 2010 by by Jeff Johannigman

You out there looking for your way to get into the game industry. Yeah, you! I know what you’ve been going through. Working in the game industry has been your lifelong dream. You’ve played countless games. Built innovative mods. Gone through dozens of classes to sharpen your skills in programming, animation, design, or writing, or even all of the above. Put together a truly impressive portfolio. Written and polished a perfect resume. Called recruiters. Written to dozens of game companies. Perhaps even attended some conferences or industry events hoping to meet some professionals. You know you’re talented. You know you’re dedicated. But you still haven’t gotten that job offer. Frustrated yet?

Let me share one secret that has helped countless professionals break into competitive businesses like the game industry. Understand that most job seekers think that it’s just talent, skills, experience, and education that employers want. While those are valuable, they are not the most important thing employers are looking for. What employers really want to discover is your character, who you really are as a person.

Some Austin Summer Magic

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Robin McShaffry

Two great companies in Austin are hiring game developers right now: Bluepoint Games and Aspyr! Tools, tech, graphics and Mac programmers take note! Join a super-energized community!

Aspyr is hiring Mac Software Engineers -- applicants need to have C++, Windows and Mac development experience, expert debugging and best practices. Aspyr is a great company near downtown Austin with a laid back attitude. Their own site says, “Life is too short to separate work and play. Instead, we have created a mutant race of organized free thinkers to help take on the daunting yet noble task of letting the world relax and have fun.”

Bluepoint Games is operating a little under the radar in Austin - not many folks know about them, but that is about to change. Bluepoint has a veteran team, a solid track record, and some very interesting work to be done. This is where you come in: they’re seeking a Sr. Tools and Technology engineer, a self-starter, with C++, C#, Mel scripting, next-gen console products and lots of chutzpah.

Asking Questions

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Sheri Rubin

One Minute Job Search Insights is a series of short, easy-to-read articles designed to give job searchers little nuggets of information that can be read and digested in about one minute.

In interviews many job seekers spend a lot of time preparing for all the questions they are going to get. They think about the usual questions like “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” and “Tell me about a difficult situation you had to handle in your last job.”

They may prepare quick-witted answers to common questions such as “What do you look for in a boss?” and “What do you call your style of management?” The problem comes when that part of the interview is over and the person on the other side of the desk inquires “Do you have any questions for me?”

Colors, Colors, Colors

Posted on July 6, 2010 by by Sheri Rubin

One Minute Job Search Insights is a series of short, easy-to-read articles designed to give job seekers little nuggets of information that can be read and digested in about one minute.

Do you taste the rainbow? Then I hope you’re eating Skittles® [html code: ®] and not reading your resume.

While some ‘experts’ agree that occasionally using a nice, single complimentary color to highlight titles and sections is okay, almost all resume experts and hiring managers will tell you that a multitude of colors will turn them off or even make your resume impossible to read. Take this possible scenario in three different color formats:

Looking for a job?

Posted on November 29, 2009 by by Erin Singleton

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