Getting in to the Industry Without a Degree

Aerowyn-FPS · 2006-05-02T16:40:36

Is it in any way likely to find a job in the games industry without a degree? Specifically I am interested in finding an entry-level programming job in the Seattle area. I am going to be relocating to the Seattle area next month and am hoping to get into college out there soon. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to look around for jobs in the area to get a bit of industry experience before school, or if I should just find a job in another field before school instead. I do have quite a bit of programming experience, but no college credit under my belt. I also have some game programming experience on several open-source projects and engines. I do not expect to find some great job without a degree, but I am more looking for anything in the industry to at least get a foot in the door. Any advice would be helpful.

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Started by Aerowyn-FPS April 27, 2006 10:40 PM

11 comments, last by Prototype 18 years, 9 months ago

Tom Sloper

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April 29, 2006 01:07 AM

DP wrote:

>Seattle is a huge game/software area. Sorry but you wont get an entry-level programming job.

Surely they have many entry-level openings (if they didn't, as people quit, how would they ever replenish the workforce?).

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