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Our month-long Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, has looked at how to make a good first impression, but it’s just as important to make a lasting one. Recruitment firm MPG Universal offers advice on how to maintain your reputation as a professional, whether you are a large …
Read More »JOBS IN GAMES: OPM – "Companies are hiring more staff again"
As we enter the final week of our Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, we find out more about the leading recruitment agencies. OPM owner Kim Parker Adcock and PR and marketing manager Nathan Adcock tell us how the jobs market has changed over the past few years …
Read More »JOBS IN GAMES: LinkedIn – "We’re like a matchmaker"
Our Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, takes a look at the fast-growing social network LinkedIn, which boasts more than 175m members. MCV speaks to David Cohen, LinkedIn’s director for Northern Europe about how the site makes it easier for applicants to learn more about the companies they …
Read More »OPINION: DVD hits £700m so far in 2012, highlighting the challenge for games retail
DVD and Blu-ray have already made more than 700m for UK retail this year. That entertainment sector is tracking ahead of last year, with 90.3m discs sold. And it is outstripping year-to-date sales of video games both in terms of units and value. With plenty of high-profile releases still on …
Read More »JOBS IN GAMES: Does a temporary workforce work for you?
Today MCV’s Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, discusses the potential benefits and challenges presented by short-term contracts. The leading recruitent agency’s Natalie Whiting runs through every aspect that employers need to be aware of when seeking alternatives to permanent hires. TEMPORARY WORKFORCE: DOES IT WORK FOR YOU?byNatalie …
Read More »JOBS IN GAMES: Using recruitment agencies – why the figures add up
When our Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, began we published a piece by Aardvark Swift’s Ian Goodall about why recruitment consultants are still relevant today. Now DataScope MD Julian Hofer chips in with his own opinion on the matter, arguing that agencies can help employers save money …
Read More »‘Broadest ever’ F1 campaign unveiled
Codemasters hopes to take F1 2012 to the masses with its TV campaign. Speaking to MCV, F1 brand director Hayley Holland said the plan is to take the game to ‘beyond the core audience’. With this year’s new gameplay mode that eases players into the F1 experience, F1 2012’s media …
Read More »CentreSoft turns 30
CentreSoft is this week celebrating 30 years of trading in the games industry. A true stalwart of the UK video games channel, the Birmingham distributor made its first delivery in 1982, the same year that the Commodore 64 home computer went on sale. Since that time, CentreSoft has been an …
Read More »JOBS IN GAMES: How to Level Up your games career
So far our Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, has looked at various ways into the industry through traditional job applications. Today, we look at one of the options available for university graduates. Eutechnyx’s head of recruitment Erin Turnbull tells us about the studio’s graudate scheme, the Level …
Read More »PES 2013 is in for the ‘long-haul’
Konami says PES 2013 is a game that will grow over time to become a ‘title contender’. The firm is hopeful the improvements made to this year’s game will win over fans, and create long-term success driven by word of mouth. This is the year where press is openly talking …
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