How to Become a Paid Beta Game Tester

So, you want to learn how to become a video game tester, do you? That's just swell -- the only problem though is that you probably don't have the first clue on where to start, right? Well, if that is indeed the case, then you'll need to read & follow these 2 easy steps to becoming a paid game tester. If you follow these 2 steps correctly -- and you'd have to be a complete idiot not to -- you'll be on the road to paid video game testing in no time at all.

How to Become a Video Game Tester - Step 1: Getting Serious & Out of the "Hobby" Mindset.

This isn't a weekend hobby nor is it some "fast cash" job that you can do off and on. Video game testing is not only a REAL job, its a REAL career choice. Why should you take paid game testing seriously? Because for one, you're getting PAID to do something you love to do. For two, well, it's not an opportunity thats open to everyone, so if you get the chance to play games for money, you had better make the most of it.

As a professional beta game tester, you'll have to complete assignments given to you, you'll have to meet deadlines set by your game developer, and most importantly of all, you'll have to do ACTUAL work besides just sitting on your butt playing awesome new video games. The sooner you realize that this job, although insanely awesome, is no different than other types of paid employment, the better off you're going to be!

That's all there is to step 1, pretty easy, right?

How to Become a Video Game Tester - Step 2: Getting Out & About

You have NEVER EVER seen a newspaper ad that says "Hiring Beta-Game Testers, Apply Now!" Do you know why that is? Because such ads don't exist due to the simple fact that gaming developers don't require them in order to find competent beta game testers -- such individuals will come to them!

If you want to be a video-game tester, YOU have to go to the gaming companies, YOU have to tell them why you'd be a good choice for a game testing position, and YOU have to be the one that convinces them of your colossal & indispensable gaming expertise. After all, they don't need you nearly as much as you want them to, so don't pretend they're out & about searching for you -- THEY'RE NOT!

An Important Realization

Even the most gung-ho of "wanna-be" game testers have trouble finding the right game developers to sign-on with. It's indeed possible to do so on your own, but it can take a very long time for you to actually find a company actively looking for new video-game testers to hire. Thats why we here at GameTestingParadise.Com recommend the following helpful resources: GamerTestingGround & GameTesterGuide -- both offer detailed lists of game developers & companies whom are currently hiring new beta-testers, not to mention tips & tricks on how to land more video game tester jobs from such companies.

Learning HOW to become a video game tester is only part of the battle. Once you know what needs to be done -- and you now do -- you'll need to stop sitting around and JUST GO DO IT!

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