“It’s always tough finding the right fit for new employees,” said Marquerite Reining, an online gaming marketing corporate HR Representative
After being hired, expect to have a brief but intensive period of probation before you get your foot completely in the door. According to Martinetto Pulos, a senior manager with Nickl Frankovich INC, “We believe this time gives us an opportunity to evaluate new hires and decide if we made the right decision in offering them work. If they don’t pass this temporary evaluation period, we offer the job to anyone on our waiting list.” Generally speaking, weed outs in the online gaming marketing field after being successfully hired are low, because job application tests and requirements are very strict. “With the recent boom in the online gaming marketing market, we’re looking to hire 100 new employees in a range of different jobs,” exclaimed Alyse Himmel, HR Director for Destiny Jiang INC. Typically, job application requirements at Destiny Jiang INC are stringent: extensive corporate experience, a strong education, and proven communication skills are required to secure even some of the lesser middle management positions. This speaks to the up and coming nature of the online gaming marketing industry as a place for highly motivated individuals to stake their careers. “We also want highly motivated individuals with a background in online gaming marketing marketing on the internet,” said Peppler Difeo, Marketing Director of Polo Bring LLC, “mostly because our internet sales division is booming and we need to explore all marketing opportunities within this important medium.” Prosepctive employees with affiliate marketing experience, search engine optimization, or marketing statistical backgrounds are best suited to these online gaming marketing jobs, and are generally in high demand throughout the industry. Further information regarding most online gaming marketing jobs is easily found on the internet, especially at mass recruiting sites. Be sure to complete all parts of the online application, since this will allow prospective employers to get a complete feel of who you are and what you can contribute. Some businesses even require online gaming marketing job applicants to complete a short essay and aptitude test, in order to weed out anyone who skews their educational background. “This test is not meant to scare off prospective hirees,” said Mallory Kulakowski, “but we want to see how they can apply the skills they have to the real life needs of written communication and critical thinking.” As a result, those with strong liberal arts backgrounds tend to do well and land the highest percentage of entry level jobs throughout the online gaming marketing industry as a whole. Additionally, a new service, much like the famous college “common application”, is being offered online. A job applicant can reach out to over 100 firms by completing one simple application and short essay. “This new program has really helped our online gaming marketing company,” replied Hollar Ripplinger, Human Resources manager, “and it also allows us to see what other firms are offering to new job applicants. This helps get an edge on the competition and strengthens our human capital greatly.” Don’t forget to look at admin oriented jobs in the online gaming marketing field. These positions are always in demand and require diligent and dutiful workers. Career growth within the admin department of a given company may be slow, so prepare yourself to look outside the box at other firms who are seeking employees with your skill set. “Last month, after the closure of Claudie Plate INC, we hired nearly half of all their admin staff in one week,” cried Schadler Siron, an associate partner at Mensick Orillion Partners INC, “and this has really helped our business in many ways and given these people another chance at having meaningful employment in this online gaming marketing industry.” Old fashioned human networking is still one of the most tried and true methods of gaining a top paying job. Says Salee Preedom, CEO of Chhour Brevik INC: “It’s important for all our top hires to know individuals within the industry and individuals within our company. This makes marketing and sales work much easier and more efficient. So, if your Uncle Bob at a major online gaming marketing firm offers you a job, you’re advised to take it.” Some major universities have alumni related networking programs, where recent grads can find their way into jobs by contacting past graduates of their institution. In general, the online gaming marketing sector finds most of its new hires this way.