Career Research
Taken from https://learn.unity.com/tutorial/career-research-and-preparation
Roles
Researching A Role
Identify the role you want
Visit job / recruitment websites to understand
The job’s responsibilities
The job’s requirements and critical skills
Tip
Search for specific role titles like “junior programmer” / “junior software developer”
Standing Out
Certification
Being certified in a particular game engine can demonstrate to employers that you are ready for a position.
Game engine’s like unity offer certification programs that specialize in programming and artist roles.
Personal Qualities
Keep up with changes in the gaming space. Taking advantage of updates made to the game engine. Being aware of trends and advances in the tools you are using.
Pursue projects outside of work.
Experiment and show off your creativity and passion.
Companies are looking for innovators, people that aren’t afraid to explore new things.
Experience: From submitting projects to game jams to shipping products of your own.
Being open to sharing your knowledge with others (especially in ways people can understand)
Having empathy and being thoughtful about your team mates. Listening to others and making sure everyone in the group is heard.
Career Research Document
Career Research Document Template
Filling out this template can assist you with:
Identifying careers you are interested in
Identifying what qualifications you possess / lack
Determine next actions in your career search.