This week's question is from Blake, who asks "I want to become a game tester, but I am not sure if I have the right qualifications. So I was wondering, are there any special requirements for doing this job? Also, I’m 16 years old. How old do you have to be to get this job, and how much do you get paid for your work?"

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE

http://www.gameindustrycareerguide.com/tester

http://www.gameindustrycareerguide.com/salary

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This week's question is from Paulo, who asks "In terms of the gaming industry, the topic that matters to me the most is video game localization. I'm a Brazilian translator and I would love to translate games as well. I don't know if you have already written anything about that, but I would love to know more if possible."

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http://www.keywordsstudios.com/en/careers

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This week's question is from Mihai, who asks "Is it better to be a freelancer or an employee in the game industry? I've read some articles about this but they didn't offer me enough information to actually make a definitive decision."

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE

http://www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com/careers

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This week's question is from Ramo, who asks "I am currently an airman in the navy, but when I get out I would like to fulfill my dream of becoming a sound producer for a video game company. I would like to know what schools could I attend, and what people I should I connect with?"

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE

http://www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com/careers

http://www.gamesoundcon.com

http://www.fullsail.edu

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This week's question is from Josh J., who asks "I have only recently started learning how to code games, I'm starting with Game Maker Studio. However, I know I'm not ready to put the ideas I have in my head into code yet, I just have not learned enough yet. I am a decent writer however (if I do say so myself). And it's my stories and imagination which I want to put into games most. Is it possible to write the story, plot, script etc. of a game and sell it to studios?"

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www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com/writer

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This week's question is from John Paul, who asks: "I was wondering a few things. 1: Do you get paid more for being at a company, say 10 years versus 2 or 3? And 2: If you work for a bigger company are you more likely to make more? 3: How many years of schooling do you have to go to for most companies to hire you?"

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE

www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com/salary

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This week's question is from Gabor G., who asks: "I found a lot of useful information about game testing in this post. And now all I need is a CV or Resume. And that is the part where I need a little help. I have almost no experience in CV writing and I don’t find any useable example or template on the Web."

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www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com/resume

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This week's question is from Ahkanu, who asks "I've come upon a lot of upsetting articles about the game testing jobs that are out there. They state how badly people get treated at work, are shown low respect, and have their contracts terminated or not extended for unacceptable reasons. How many of these negative views of the business are true, and can you give me an honest answer about the bad side of the life of a game tester?"

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE

www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com/tester

www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com/salary

www.glassdoor.com

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This week's question is from Eziel D., who asks "I had to take a test to get a job as a game tester for one of the famous game developers. Currently I’m waiting for a call for an interview. I want to ask you, what should I do to prepare for the interview call?"

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE

www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com/telephone

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This week's question is from Joseph F., who asks "I'm a high school student considering a career in game programming or design. I'm trying to learn C++ on my own with no background knowledge of programming and I wondered if you could recommend any tips for learning game-specific coding. My school doesn't offer anything code related until junior or senior year and I'm having trouble knowing where to start. Is there anything in particular I can focus on to start practicing game coding while I'm in high school? BTW, thank you for all of the resources you're providing, they've been super helpful and encouraging.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE

http://www.tutorialspoint.com/csharp/

https://unity3d.com

http://www.gameindustrycareerguide.com/make-your-first-video-game-today-using-these-free-tools/

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