Allow me to let you in on a little secret; you're not going to be the 1st pick of a major game developer when you first start applying for video game tester job openings. However, should you follow the few basic guidelines below, you most assuredly won't be the last!

- Don't quit! This might seem totally obvious for you, but it's the main reason why most starting video game beta testers don't make it. They sign up for their first beta game tester job and are rejected, leading them to believe they do not have what it takes to be a beta game tester. This is just untrue. Just because you've been denied once, twice, three times, 4 times, or more it does not mean you can't hack it as a tester -- it just means the company needs someone more qualified to complete the job.

- You're not going to find game tester job openings in the local classifieds, so stop looking! In all seriousness, beta game testing job openings are not going to find you, so stop pretending that they will. You'll not discover them by speaking with your buddies, you won't find them by reading an ad, and you won't find them by examining the classifieds section of the newspaper -- it's just not that simple. Sure, testing jobs are out there, but, they aren't getting advertised on a large scale basis. Game developers know that competent testers will come to them; not vice versa. Having said that, get yourself out there and head directly to the companies! Taking the "timid" approach isn't going to work.

- It isn't what you know, it's who you know. This couldn't be more true when it comes to expert game testing. Knowing more people (in the game field) ultimately means more testing jobs for you in the long run. Networking with others doesn't just make sure it is easier to locate available beta tester jobs, but you will get far more references to offer future employers, you'll get insider information on the latest gaming advancements, and you might even find out about long-term positions that have opened up with some of the most powerful game companies on the planet. In a nutshell, you will be far ahead of the curve with a network of reliable contacts.

- Don't be afraid to test games without pay. Testing video games for free, while difficult to stomach, is a great way to get those first couple of references. Developers don't need to worry about wasting money on another "newbie" tester since you'll be testing free of charge. Should you do a great job, not only do you have a potential employer, but you'll have a terrific reference for future video game testing jobs.

Is this all you need to know about professional video game testing? Of course not -- But, using these 4 tips, the task of acquiring job openings for video game testers should be drastically easier!

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