To become a video game tester means you can do what millions of other hard working people around the world don’t get to do – and that’s being able to do a job you love doing!

There certainly aren’t many professions out there that can offer such rewards. A pro basketball player or golfer would be a great job, but naturally these professions are beyond most of us.

The video gaming industry is one of the largest industries in the world, and as such thousands of young adults in the US and around the world are employed as video game testers

With so many video games being made to cope with the ever increasing demand and so many companies producing them, there is an abundance of video game testing jobs available that need ambitious, motivated people to fill.

The demand for video game testing positions is obviously extremely high and games companies can afford to pick and choose the best applicants for the job.

You will often come across game testing positions that require [certain/particular] qualifications. The reason they do this is often to reduce the amount of applications they receive in order to speed up the recruiting process.

It's a sad fact that most people give up or look elsewhere for video game tester jobs. This is a mistake however and is something that you should infact use to your advantage.

Become A Video Game Tester Without ANY Qualifications  

If a video games company advertises a game tester job that you feel is suitable for you, then you should still apply for it, despite the qualifications criteria.

In the first instance you have nothing to lose by applying. Secondly, if you’ve written the most compelling resume you possibly can, then you there’s every chance your application will be seen by someone within the company (probably the HR department) and actually processed as a potential employee and asked along for an interview.

To become a video game tester you have to be pro-active and go out there and put yourself forward. This demonstrates to your potential employer that you at least have determination and initiative which go along way in ANY employers estimation.

Remember, this is a dream job your searching for, that could easily lead to bigger and better things within the games industry. If you have a good attitude and are prepared to put in the work, there’s no reason at all why you can’t become a game tester.

The rewards for your efforts are more than worth it!