On-demand employability training designed around how game studios actually hire for games students and graduates.
Save your team time by giving students clear insight into how game studios hire.
Informed by real games industry recruitment practices, this course equips students with a shared understanding of how studios assess applications, saving your team time and reducing the need for repeated one-to-one clarification.
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Designed for emerging talent
Shaped by common early-career questions and games recruiter insight, this training supports learners to clearly articulate their skills, experience, and value for industry roles.
Built for institutions to deliver at scale
Delivered through cohort or institution-wide access, the Career Launchpad provides scalable, industry-informed employability support across games programmes, without adding pressure to institutional teams.
The course supports students across games, computing, and digital media pathways. IntoGames Career Launchpad training supports the work of:
Programme and course leaders
Careers and employability teams
Heads of department overseeing graduate outcomes
Teaching teams responsible for industry preparation
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Built On Industry Insight
"You know, it feels like it's common sense, but yet we see so many cvs and so many portfolios with the same mistakes on them."
- Darren, FOUNDER @ The Gaming ReCRUITER
"There are unrealistic expectations regarding the ease of obtaining roles in a competitive job market, coupled with an inability to accurately demonstrate technical ability or tangible evidence of soft skills during applications"
“ Too many job applications focus on passion for playing games instead of evidence that’s relevant to the role.”
- ROSE, HEAD OF TRAInING @ INtO GAMES
TRAINING TOPICS
Episode 1: Understanding Value In The Workplace
View career decisions through a business lens and explore how business priorities affect scope, roles and hiring in game studios.
Episode 2: Analysing In Demand Industry Skills
Research and understand the job market to analyse what skills employers want, to better communicate your value and potential
Episode 3: Personal SWOT Analysis
Understand how to match your skills to roles, spot any gaps, and highlight what you bring from past experiences.
Episode 4: Curating A Stand Out CV
Building on your understanding of game studios as businesses, this episode puts you in the recruiter's seat. You'll learn to assess your CV as a tool that communicates first impressions and gain insight into how hiring decisions are made.
Episode 5: Building A Game Dev Portfolio That Gets Noticed
The goal of a portfolio is to prove your skills. This episode explores how to thoughtfully select, present, and explain your work to show clear alignment with the role you're targeting. It’s not just about what you include but how you frame it that makes an impression on employers.
Episode 6: Crafting Your Online Presence
We explores how your search results, social media, and professional profiles silently communicate who you are to potential employers and clients and how to take control of that message to build a clear, confident personal brand.
Episode 7: Communicating Value In Interviews
This episode introduces a simple framework to structure your answers, along with prep exercises to calm nerves and boost clarity helping employers connect the dots between your experience and their needs in job interviews.
Episode 8: Building Industry Connections
Learn how to build trust, reputation, and long-term opportunities through meaningful professional interactions. This episode explores how investing in your network can open doors and strengthen your career path in the games industry.
What's included?
On demand guidance build on expert insight with practical challenges designed for real progress.
8 Bite-Size Episodes
Each lesson is short, focused, and packed with insider insight. All designed to be remote, time-efficient, easy to follow, and simple to apply.
8 Real World Challenges
Every episode includes a practical task that turns learning into action. You’ll build tangible work, skills, and gain experience.
Discussion Forum
Learn alongside others on the same path. Share reflections, ask questions.
Access Industry FAQ
Access real answers from real professionals on the Industry FAQs board.
Guided Self Evaluation
Track your growth and identify your edge. Spot skill gaps, and start confidently communicating your strengths.
Job Hunt Toolkit + Certificate
We’ve included actionable checklists and key notes. You’ll also receive a certificate of participation.
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