I'm sure you've already seen my other hub about "How to be a video game tester", well this hub is to basically give a little more info for the serious gamer who wants to turn their passion of games into a career. I wish someone could of gave me the knowledge I know now about the video game industry, when I was first looking to be a video game tester. But to be honest, you don't know or meet many people who actually are video game testers. Finding the job is not really the hard part, it's landing the job that can be difficult. Competition is fierce, but if you have the drive then you'll get it. Here are some tips to landing that job as well as keeping it.

1. Search up official websites. Searching official websites and applying to the "job" or "career" section is your best bet at getting a video game testing job. If they don't have any listing then email them anyways. Send them your cover letter and resume, it can't hurt.

2. Learn the companies products. If you have an interview for an game testing job then you better learn what they make! Find out what their newest releases are as well as previous ones. What consoles they make their games for as well.

3. Own as many consoles as possible. If you're a true gamer then I shouldn't have to explain this one, but I'll explain it anyways. You may test on two different consoles for projects, going back and forth each days. PS3 one day and XBOX 360 the next, so the more comfortable you are on each console the more you'll be a better asset, plus they want to know what consoles you own anyways.

4. NEVER EVER bad mouth you're company!!! I can't explain this enough!!! Even if a co-worker seems cool, don't disrespect your company nor your co-workers as relaxed as the enviornment may be remember keep it professional.

5. Be ready to travel. People who work within the gaming industry are a fun group of people, they love to travel and most of all take the workers to places like the movies and minature golf. Be a team player and not a sour puss...GO! Don't stay home or stay behind, get involved in your company.

6. Stocks! A lot of little video game companies go bankrupt, I've had it happen to me while working at one...so learn their stocks, history and see how they are doing financially. Remember you're there to MAKE money.

7. Show and Tell! If you're a student and working as a tester don't be afraid to tell managers what you are going to school for over casual conversation. Bring in samples of your work or school assignments. Tell them what new things you've been learning such as software, artistic skills or programming languages. MANY workers get promoted before they actually graduate from school. Don't look else where for your internship, your internship is there at that company!

8. Bug, Bugs, Bugs and More Bugs. I can't stress this enough...you have to crack that game in ever way humanly possible. Write as many bugs as possible, and the more "crash" bugs you find the better! Crash bugs are when the game is no longer playable and you have to restart the game.

9. Online content. Get familiar with online content, a lot of video game testing jobs require you test online maps and content that needs to be downloaded to a game that is currently out. So, get familiar with it.

10. MMO-RPGS. They need testers as well, so don't forget about those companies, get familiar with MMORPGS they are big business now. If you're lucky enough to get an MMORPG testing job that's excellent then you can move up game master positions. Where you actually play the game and provide customer service to player who are stuck in a game. It's good pay as well.

11. More than just programming and art. I worked with a girl who started out as a tester and moved up to the HR Manager. Providing Human Resources and Legal services for the company. If you want to work in video games, remember they need ALL kinds of talent. If you're not good at art, or can't quite grasp programming they also need Admin Assistants, HR, Financial, Producers, Customer Service and a lot more. Check those job postings and see what the company is looking for.

12. 18+ and over. I found a lot of young people asking could they work as video game tester and they were around 15 years old. The answer is sadly no. The youngest they may hire is 17, if you're lucky like my girlfriend did after a lot of persuading and convincing. But most companies and staffing firms require you to be 18 and over with a high school diploma...so stay in school.

And always if you have any questions about video game testing, then feel free to email me. Now I only give advice on my experience and what I know, but if I don't know I can always find out through co-workers, or something and try to answer your question the best I can and in a timely manner. So, good luck job searchers and I'll keep continuing my posting on the world of video game testers. Until next time everyone...~Miss Tee