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Well, I think in non-game positions I have the issue of... My degree says "Bachelor of the Fine Art of Computer Game Design". I -am- a programmer obviously, bu
by Bcadren 11y ago
Well, I think in non-game positions I have the issue of... My degree says "Bachelor of the Fine Art of Computer Game Design".
I -am- a programmer obviously, but both I'd need to diversify languages I know in order to hit the ground running on day one...AND...I'd probably need more developed gitHub to prove I'm actually a programmer; since the degree isn't something non-Games HR departments would necessarily pay attention to.
- pvg 11y agoI think you're overestimating the 'issue' of this degree. People get into programming without CS degrees, without technical degrees, without any degrees. If all you knew was, say, Processing then something more would probably be helpful. But you have experience in one complicated technology (and I don't think Unity is really any less complicated than your typical web stack) and a popular, widely-used language. You're ahead of the game and perfectly qualified to start looking for your first programming job. You're right that you might have a hard time getting past the keyword-filtering recruiter or HR department but those are lousy ways to find a job anyway - look for smaller companies where you can get in touch directly with the people doing the hiring, get to know people in the business who can introduce you or put your resume in the right hands for consideration, etc. This isn't to say that there's anything wrong with expanding your portfolio, your skill set and your professional online profile. But it's not a pre-requisite for programming work - on paper, at least, it looks like you're all set.
- Bcadren 11y agoAny advice on doing that networking route when physically distant from the location for now?