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There are some fundamental characteristics that are exhibited my most successful video game testers that help them do well in this job market. If you are looking for video game tester jobs it certainly helps to enjoy playing video games, and in most cases the time spent in gaming activities has improved your eye-hand coordination to the point that you have good gaming skills and an understanding of video game play beyond the average person.

Unfortunately most “wanna-be” video game testers fool themselves into believing that a love of video gaming and some talent is all that is required to be successful at video game tester jobs and get paid to play video games all day long. Should you be fortunate enough to be hired as a video game tester under this false sense of understanding, you will be in for a rude awakening, and in many cases not last long in any game testers jobs.

It is vital that we make an important distinction between being paid to test video games and video game beta testing. Game beta testing is done by volunteers, who usually test the full version of the game just before the release date looking for any last minute problems to report. No payment is generally involved for game beta testing other than getting to play a new game before the general public sees it. This article focuses on the actual job where people get paid to play video games in the role of testers. read more »

Do video game tester jobs really pay that well is a burning question on many job searcher’s minds. If you have spent any length of time looking for jobs, full or part-time on the Internet, most likely you have seen or read about video game testers earning hundreds of dollars per day, at home, simply game testing. Can this really be true or is it just a bunch of half-truths and advertising hype?

If you are in the process of searching for a new job, or looking for a way of earning additional income, at some point you want to know just how much money video game tester jobs pay. To put it another way “show me the money”!

Sadly, few if any video game testing jobs pay you hundreds of dollars per day to sit at home and play. In reality, most surveys taken concerning video game testers jobs report that the average earning is in the range of $8 to $15 per hour (in the United States). Obviously this wage will vary if you live elsewhere in the world; most likely you will earn even less depending on your local minimum wage regulations. read more »

Boredom is the biggest danger you face, especially if your unemployment has lasted weeks or even months. However, if you stop and plan, the free time you have on your hands can be changed from unproductive boredom to an opportunity to set yourself up for a better position. Use this time wisely to network, acquire new skills, or even switch careers.

Here are a few suggestions that will give you a way to take charge of your career by building new strengths, growing professionally, and adding pure gold to your resume.

1. Keep Yourself Connected By Networking.

Take advantage of both online and offline business communities and stay connected. Check out your local chamber of commerce or search for industry associations to join. Most organizations allow you to attend a few meetings before requiring you to pay a membership fee, so you can use the time to determine if the group is right for you. read more »