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How To Become A Video Game Tester- A Few Simple Tips
By Sean Saunders
Being a professional video tester is a dream job. Most gamers would love the chance to be able to play great video games and get paid for it. Unfortunately though, most gamers think that paid video testing is too far out of reach and will remain a dream forever. Well luckily, it's not a “dream” and anybody can be a paid video tester with the right amount of experience and guidance.

The following tips should help you get started with a career in professional video testing.

Tip 1: Don't Wait For Jobs to Find You, Get Out There and Find Them.
Video tester jobs are not going to fall from the sky, so you can't expect to find them with a few glances at the Sunday newspaper. Therefore, instead of just sitting around and waiting, be proactive and actually chase those high paying testing jobs.

Make a beeline straight toward the developers and present your case, no matter how poor or excellent it might be. Let them know who you are, what you do (game tester), and why you would make a great addition to their team/project.

It's important to remember that developers aren't going to hire you on the spot; so, don't let rejection get you down. They have lots of video testers applying for projects and jobs, which means they can literally be as picky as they want to be. With that being said, be as confident as you can and be sure to let them know of all your gaming accomplishments and deeds. They should know about what games you play frequently, what consoles you own, what communities you are apart of, and any websites/blogs you own or help operate. No matter what the gaming accomplishment, big or small, it will help with landing you a job.

Tip 2: Don't Think "Hobby with Pay", Think "Career With Benefits!"
You have to keep in mind that developers pay video testers as part of a job. They are not paying testers to merely enjoy video games at their own expense. Therefore, when you land a testing job, don't simply play it to have fun; play it like you are earning a paycheck. Does that mean you can't have any fun? No; it simply means you shouldn't make "fun" your top priority while testing video games.

If you take each and every testing job seriously and give it your all, you should have a much more successful testing career.

Tip 3: Know What To Expect
The biggest part of being a professional video tester is knowing the golden rule; which is "You are paid to test games, not to play them." There may be a fine line between the two, but any real tester will tell you that the difference is definitely there.

The subtle difference between testing and playing is, well, work. A tester will have to do actual work, such as filing reports & filling out questionnaires; as opposed to a regular player, who will just relax and play the at a leisurely pace. Admittedly, the work isn't back breaking, but it is work nonetheless.

The questionnaires are the easier part of testing, as all the video tester has to do is answer some general questions about the and give his/her honest opinion. The reports,

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