How To Find Work In Gaming Industry?

I want to work in the Marketing/PR or Product Management field in the gaming industry. I had a plan in doing video game testing seeing though there is a high demand for testers, this was so that I could get a feel of the industry and network toward PR or management. Any suggestions?

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Jay’s Answer: If you want to do video game testing because it’s rewarding to you, do it. Don’t do it to get an “inside peek” because if you’re not enjoying what you do, people won’t see you as someone special.

Instead, do informational interviews. Identify companies that are interesting. Read everything you can about what the company has done, is doing, and is planning to do. Play their games. Then, contact people who do what you want to do at that company and ask them for 15-30 minutes of their time. Come prepared with specific questions and listen well, and write a personalized thank you note. Keep in touch with them to ask them more questions and network with them into the future (if necessary/appropriate).

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