Game Tester Resume Working as a game tester is a great job, sure, but before you can start that job, you have to get hired. Getting a job as a game tester is a bit different from getting any other type of job. For one thing, a video game tester resume is not the same as a standard resume. Yes, parts of it will be, but some of it will be different. If you’re wondering how to write a game tester resume, read the tips listed below.

Highlight Relevant Experience

Your video game tester resume will need an experience section, just like any general resume. However, you may not always list paying jobs here. Instead, you can list things like beta tests you’ve participated in. While most beta testing is done for free, it still gives you experience in working  with games and gives you a good amount of knowledge. List the games you’ve tested, the dates you tested them, and anything special you might have done such as discovering a major bug, being asked to beta test other games, etc.

Also list relevant job experience here. Working at a video game store shows that you have knowledge about the industry. Likewise, if you’ve done any programming work that relates to video games, you can mention it. You should also mention any technical writing or report writing you’ve done since being able to put together a well-written error report is essential to game testing.

Skills

Under your skills section, you’re going to want to list any programming languages you’re familiar with. You can also mention specific computer programs here, too.

Video Game Knowledge

This section of your resume is unique to the video game testing resume. You want to list all of the platforms you have played and are familiar with, and denote which ones you currently own. This tells game companies which of their games you can test. You may also want to list video game genres that you are very familiar with. Don’t list a genre if you’ve only played a couple of games in it. Only list those that you can say you have an in-depth knowledge of.

Games Played

While not a part of your video game resume, you should make up a list of all of the major titles you’ve played. Sometimes, game companies what to see which games you are most familiar with, especially if they have a title coming up for testing that is similar to a previous game or part of a series. You may include this list as an additional attachment to your resume, but you may want to wait and see if the company is interested in it. Many people include the line “references available upon request” at the end of their resume—you can say “references and a list of games played available” instead.