| The job of beta tester is perfect for you if you | | | | expertise and a distinct respect for the deadlines. |
| are dedicated to the fascinating world of | | | | The entire process of beta testing involves quite |
| software and gaming. Though the niche includes | | | | a lot of fun but the task may seem boring if the |
| both gaming and non-gaming software testing but | | | | same sequence needs to be tested repeatedly. |
| in general the work profiles of a technical game | | | | The testers should prepare themselves mentally |
| tester and other software tester are similar. | | | | prior to taking up the career for such situations. |
| The overall production of a brand new game is | | | | You can't go on playing a game as you like, you |
| quite a tedious process. The entire process may | | | | need to play as per the requirements of the |
| take more than three years to complete. A | | | | developer or the employer so that maximum |
| typical beta tester plays a crucial role in the | | | | bugs can be detected and repaired in lesser time. |
| successful carrying out of a new video or | | | | If you get employed as a beta tester by a |
| computer game. If you are planning to build your | | | | company then the upcoming new releases will be |
| career in the wonderful gaming industry then the | | | | sent free of cost to you at the earliest. This can |
| first attempt should be in the beta testing arena. | | | | give you immense mental pleasure as you will be |
| It is a perfect launch pad for anyone who has | | | | among those lucky ones who have tested and |
| decided to get busy in the fascinating world of | | | | tasted the game before the world sees it. As |
| gaming industry for the entire life. This job can be | | | | different gamers play the same game differently, |
| done either on par-time basis or full-time basis. | | | | so it is necessary on the part of the developer to |
| You can choose to work from home or in the | | | | get the game played by more than one gamer. |
| office premises of the gaming company. You | | | | Moreover two is always better than one. This is |
| need to check the games for any kind of bugs | | | | the core of beta testing jobs. |
| and technical loopholes. If found any, you will | | | | As per the survey by a 2008 Game Developer |
| require to report the programmers about them | | | | Magazine a typical beta tester earn $39,063 |
| with full details so that the drawbacks can be | | | | annually on an average. People with less than |
| tackles as soon as possible. | | | | three years of testing experience earn an |
| An aspirant in the field of beta testing must | | | | average of $25,142 annually. The pricing thus |
| understand that he or she need not be a superb | | | | increases with experience and testers with more |
| gamer in order to achieve the post of a beta | | | | than 6 years of experience earn $43,056 annually. |
| tester. Instead one can apply for such a job | | | | So start your carrier here and make huge |
| having minimal gaming experience but with an | | | | money... |
| excellent eye for details, English language | | | | |