Is it worth applying for this?
Is it even worth me replying?
Yes, at least you will get some experiences. Honestly, if they seek more experienced people, they will let you know (e.g. they don't reply ). If they build a new team to make a testing framework, they will most likely look for an expert (you know, 30 years experiences, soft skills, still young, low salary ...), but there are chances that they although look for rookie (=inexpensive) coders (=coding monkeys) to build up this team. When you get in touch with there core game technology, you can learn a lot from this position...
I'd reply. There's not only a question of hiring the person that fits the definition, oftentimes a developer is willing to hire someone that may not be defacto for this role for a number of reasons, not limited to:
- time is critical: they need someone to do it now, and can't wait until they find the rare gem. They might cut you some slack and provide more mentoring to help out.
- they favor attitude: they need someone that fits in the team more than they need someone with the experience. Possibly, they have mentoring available and are seeking to expand with the RIGHT candidate by judging from a different angle (see Valve)
etc.
Might be interesting... or might turn out bad, but eitherway you'll learn something in the process!
Go for it. The worst that can happen is no response. The least that will likely happen is some degree of callback, phone-screen, or interview loop, and in the best case, you land a gig.
As someone entering the workforce (it sounds like), simply experiencing the process as far as you are able will be worthwhile in and of itself. Navigating job postings and performing well during callbacks, screens, and interviews are all important skills to develop -- they're as important as your technical skills.
Yes it is definatly worth applying to get your foot in the door. Apply for this job and get your foot in the door. Even if you go to the interview and don't get the job just having the interview is invaluable experience.
However one thing to be careful of is applying for jobs through high street agencies like brook street. If you are looking for any IT jobs then go through specific IT recruiters. They have a better understanding of what the company is looking for and won't waste your time or the companys time by sending you to interviews that you are not suited for.
However one thing to be careful of is applying for jobs through high street agencies like brook street. If you are looking for any IT jobs then go through specific IT recruiters. They have a better understanding of what the company is looking for and won't waste your time or the companys time by sending you to interviews that you are not suited for.
I didn't apply through that link, I contacted the studio directly and they responded with a job description which is identical (but a bit longer) to the one at that link.
I did respond just saying "I'd love to be considered for the position" basically, and now I wait for... something... else... to... happen...
I didn't apply through that link...I did respond just saying "I'd love to be considered for the position" basically, and now I wait for... something... else... to... happen...
It would have been better to say, "great. Here is my resume and a link to my portfolio. Please consider this my application for the position."
I agree with Tom here.
They've opened you a door, and you've basically just went back to the system.
In other words, you were extended a situation where someone has taken notice of you and have seen you as a potential solution to one of their problems (a different position they need filled and they believe you could fill for them) and you've turned yourself back in a serial joe, in a system.
Depending on the size of the company, this may reduce your chances of getting this job (especially if there's a large amount of HRs/applications/openings).
But yes, now, you can only wait...
If they had already shut the door on you, you couldn’t get any lower than sending your CV etc. What can they do? Shut the door twice?
If they had not shut the door on you, compared to your initial reply this one would be much more professional. In this case it could go either way, but it probably doesn’t leave you worse-off than your previous situation.
I can’t say that your chances increased, so you should also be applying to as many other companies as you can.
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